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A gift to the Department of Political Science provides general support.
Cuthbertson Fund for Undergraduate Education in Political Science: Named in honor of Professor Gilbert Cuthbertson (Doc C), who was a member of the Rice faculty from 1963 through 2019, the fund is used to support undergraduate research, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities related to political science by undergraduate students. It also provides course support for faculty to fund research projects, guest lecturers, and short field trips in undergraduate courses.
Ambler Award Fund: Named in honor of emeritus Professor John Ambler, who taught at Rice from 1964 to 2019, this award is given for the best honors thesis in an academic year.
Fred Von der Mehden Fund: Named in honor of Professor Fred von der Mehden, who served on the faculty at Rice from 1968-1997, this fund supports international travel in support of political science research for undergraduate and graduate students.
Political Science Graduate Student Professional Development Fund: This fund is used to support professional development opportunities for our Ph.D. students, including conference travel, visiting speakers/mentors, training programs, and research.
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Please contact Sylvia LeBlanc, Director of Development, at (713) 348-4482 or sylvia.d.leblanc@rice.edu, if you would like to discuss a gift or have other questions.