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'''Condoleezza Rice''' is the 66th of United States Secretary of State, and the first African-American woman to hold the post. Prior to assuming her duties as Secretary of State, she served as national security advisor to President Georege W. Bush

'''Condoleezza Rice''' is the 66th United States Secretary of State, and the first African-American woman to hold the post. Prior to assuming her duties as Secretary of State, she served as national security advisor to President Georege W. Bush

== Earlier Life and Education ==

== Earlier Life and Education ==

Dr. Rice earned her B. A. in  political science from the University of Denver in 1974 at age 19. The following year, she recieved her M.A. from the University of Notre Dame. She returned to the University of Denver, where she was awarded the Ph.D. in 1981.  She speaks Russian, French, German, and the Spanish as well as of course English.

Dr. Rice earned her B. A. in  political science from the University of Denver in 1974 at age 19. The following year, she recieved her M.A. from the University of Notre Dame. She returned to the University of Denver, where she was awarded the Ph.D. in 1981.  In addition to English, she speaks Russian, French, German, and Spanish.

 

 

 

While in Denver she dated a pro baller, but they did not marry. Some people claim she is of involved with Canadian Foreign Minister Peter McKay.[http://select.nytimes.com/search/restricted/article?res=F10B15F93E550C708DDDA00894DE404482]

 

== Career In Academia ==

== Career In Academia ==

Condoleeza was first an Assistant Professor at Stanford(1981–1987). She eventually earned tenure, becoming an Associate Professor (1987–1993), then Professor, and later Provost.[http://www.forbes.com/2001/10/15/crice.html] She was the first black, first woman and the youngest person to be Provost.[http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2002/black.history/stories/13.rice/index.html] She was also a Hoover Institute fellow. Her primary expertise was the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact nations.  

Condoleeza was first an Assistant Professor at Stanford (1981–1987). She eventually earned tenure, becoming an Associate Professor (1987–1993), then Professor, and later Provost.[http://www.forbes.com/2001/10/15/crice.html] She was the first black, first woman and the youngest person to be Provost.[http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2002/black.history/stories/13.rice/index.html] She was also a Hoover Institute fellow. Her primary expertise was the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact nations.  

As Provost, Dr. Rice balanced the budget, although because the deficit was so large it was said it was impossible, a prediction which Rice happily proved wrong, leaving a surplus.. [http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/1999/june9/rice-69.html]

As Provost, Dr. Rice balanced the budget, even though the deficit was said to be impossibly large, a prediction which Rice happily proved wrong. [http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/1999/june9/rice-69.html]

*Woodrow Wilson Center

*Woodrow Wilson Center

She was very involved with Chevron before becoming George W. Bush's. Chevron honored Rice by naming an oil tanker Condoleezza Rice after her, but it was controversial that this was so so as a result Altair Voyager became its name.[http://www.usmm.org/socalships.html#anchor1306140]

She was very involved with Chevron before becoming George W. Bush's. Chevron honored Rice by naming an oil tanker after her, but this was controversial and as a result the ship was renamed the Altair Voyager.[http://www.usmm.org/socalships.html#anchor1306140]

== Career in Joint Chiefs and National Security Council ==

== Career in Joint Chiefs and National Security Council ==

In 1986, she was a fellow of Councils on Foreign Relations Rice served as Special Assistant of the Joint Chiefs. After 1989 when the Berlin wall fell to March 1991 when the Soviets were vanquished, she directed and also directed in a senior position, of Soviet and East European Affairs in the National Security Council. She was also Special Assistant to the President of National Security Affairs. Rice was instrumental to help with developing Bush's and James Baker's policies to make a full reunification of the German. She was very impressed to the President Bush, and he said to [[Gorbachev]] she "tells me everything I know about the Soviet."[http://dir.salon.com/story/politics2000/feature/2000/03/20/rice/index.html]

In 1986, while an international affairs fellow of the Council on Foreign Relations, Rice served as Special Assistant to the Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. From 1989 to March 1991 she directed and also directed in a senior position, of Soviet and East European Affairs in the National Security Council. She was also Special Assistant to the President of National Security Affairs. Rice was instrumental to help with developing Bush's and James Baker's policies to make a full reunification of the German. She was very impressed to the President Bush, and he said to [[Gorbachev]] she "tells me everything I know about the Soviet."[http://dir.salon.com/story/politics2000/feature/2000/03/20/rice/index.html]

By 1990 she was already George H. W. Bush's principal advisor on the Soviet Union and special to the president for national security affairs. She was the highest ranking black woman in the administration.

By 1990 she was already George H. W. Bush's principal advisor on the Soviet Union and special to the president for national security affairs. She was the highest ranking black woman in the administration.