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 The
Richard W. Riley Institute of Government, Politics, and Public Leadership
is a multi-faceted, non-partisan institute affiliated with the Department
of Political Science at Furman University. Named for former Governor
of South Carolina and United States Secretary of Education, Richard
Riley, the Institute is unique in the United States in the emphasis
it places on engaging students in the various arenas of politics,
public policy, and public leadership.
Since its inauguration
in 1999, the Riley Institute has developed a broad array of programs,
symposia, and conferences designed to promote discussion and analysis
of the dynamics of important public policy issues ranging from social
security to national security policy. Programs include important
series on urban politics and policy, women in politics, and the
American Congress, and international programs such as "China
Rising" and "The Middle East in Transition."
The yearly
Riley National Conference brings noted participants from around
the United States and the world. Former Secretary of State Madeleine
Albright was the keynote speaker for the Riley Institute National
Conference, National Security in a New Age," a Conference which
brought 4,000 people to campus. The National Conference, Women and
Politics: Transforming Public Leadership, designed to assess changes
in the trajectory and scope of the involvement of women in the political
arenas of South Carolina and the United States over the past three
decades, was attended by more than 5,000 people from across the
United States.
Among the
most important programs of The Riley Institute are those created
to promote civic participation, responsibility and leadership. Our
Teachers of Government and Emerging Public Leaders Programs and
Riley Diversity Leadership Academy engage high school students,
teachers, and community leaders in civic responsibility, political
participation, and knowledge about government and public policy.
Information on these and other programs of the Institute are found
elsewhere in this website.
By bringing
local, national, and international leaders to South Carolina and
to Furman and by underwriting collaborative research, study abroad,
and internships for Furman students the Riley Institute creates
a synergy of discussion, analysis, and understanding about public
policy, leadership, and government not only for Furman students
but for the broader regional and national community.
"The
Riley Institute" and "The Richard W. Riley Institute"
are registered trademarks
of Furman University.
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