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'''Condoleezza Rice''' was 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]] [[George W. Bush]]. Her objective of transformational diplomacy is to, "work with our many partners around the world to build and sustain democratic, well-governed states that will respond to the needs of their people -- and conduct themselves responsibly in the international system." As she stated at her confirmation hearing, "we must use American diplomacy to help create a balance of power in the world that favors freedom. And the time for diplomacy is now."<ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/hottopics/Condoleezza_Rice.shtml Condoleezza Rice]. Newsmax.</ref>

'''Condoleezza Rice''' was 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]] [[George W. Bush]]. Her objective of transformational diplomacy is to, "work with our many partners around the world to build and sustain democratic, well-governed states that will respond to the needs of their people -- and conduct themselves responsibly in the international system." As she stated at her confirmation hearing, "we must use American diplomacy to help create a balance of power in the world that favors freedom. And the time for diplomacy is now."<ref>[https://www.newsmax.com/hottopics/Condoleezza_Rice.shtml Condoleezza Rice]. Newsmax.</ref>

== Earlier Life and Education ==

== Earlier Life and Education ==

==Pianist==

==Pianist==

[[Image:Secretary Rice With Queen Elizabeth.jpg|thumb|right|225px|Secretary Rice with Queen Elizabeth II]]

[[Image:Secretary Rice With Queen Elizabeth.jpg|thumb|right|225px|Secretary Rice with Queen Elizabeth II]]

Dr. Rice is a classically trained pianist and fourth-generation pianist on her mother's side. "At 15 she performed Mozart's Piano Concerto in D minor with the Denver Symphony Orchestra, her prize for winning a student competition. Until college she intended to pursue music professionally." <ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/09/arts/music/09tomm.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1228244731-etUkA26YO83zkj8FNgoJBw Condoleezza Rice on Piano], Anthony Tommasini, ''New York Times'', April 9, 2006</ref>

Dr. Rice is a classically trained pianist and fourth-generation pianist on her mother's side. "At 15 she performed Mozart's Piano Concerto in D minor with the Denver Symphony Orchestra, her prize for winning a student competition. Until college she intended to pursue music professionally." <ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/09/arts/music/09tomm.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1228244731-etUkA26YO83zkj8FNgoJBw Condoleezza Rice on Piano], Anthony Tommasini, ''New York Times'', April 9, 2006</ref>

On December 1, 2008, Secretary Rice gave a [[piano]] recital for [[Queen Elizabeth II]] at [[Buckingham Palace]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,460105,00.html Rice Plays Piano at Buckingham Palace for Queen Elizabeth II], Associated Press, ''Fox News'', December 02, 2008</ref>

On December 1, 2008, Secretary Rice gave a [[piano]] recital for [[Queen Elizabeth II]] at [[Buckingham Palace]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,460105,00.html Rice Plays Piano at Buckingham Palace for Queen Elizabeth II], Associated Press, ''Fox News'', December 02, 2008</ref>

== 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.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/2001/10/15/crice.html Provost].</ref> She was the first black, first woman and the youngest person to be Provost.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2002/black.history/stories/13.rice/index.html Hoover Institute].</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/2001/10/15/crice.html Provost].</ref> She was the first black, first woman and the youngest person to be Provost.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2002/black.history/stories/13.rice/index.html Hoover Institute].</ref> 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, even though the deficit was said to be impossibly large, a prediction which Rice happily proved wrong.<ref>[http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/1999/june9/rice-69.html Stanford University].</ref>

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