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Former U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, former Haiti Prime Minister Michèle Pierre-Louis, and former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer are among the six resident fellows who will be joining the Institute of Politics this fall, the IOP announced today.
The roster—which showcases a diverse set of backgrounds ranging from journalism to foreign politics—also includes Israel's former Minister of Interior Ophir Pines-Paz, Boston Globe reporter Susan Milligan, and former Miami, Florida chief of police John Timoney.
"Inspiring interactions with top public sector leaders is a key reason student engagement in the field continues to grow,” outgoing IOP Director Bill Purcell is quoted in the press release. "This Fellows class is an ideal group of leaders who can help turn interest in public service...
Purcell said that in recent years, students have expressed "strong interest" in opportunities abroad—making this particular group of IOP fall fellows "especially strong and timely."
Two career politicians and a political reporter will bring extensive international experience to the Fellows program. Pierre-Louis, who served as the Prime Minister of Haiti from 2008 to 2009, was the second female to hold the post in the country's history. Pines-Paz similarly brings international experience, armed...