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HARVARD GAZETTE ARCHIVES Sultan of Oman Professorship Established at KSG
A new professorship in international relations has been established at the Kennedy School of Government, made possible by the government and the people of the Sultanate of Oman. The professorship, named "The Sultan of Oman Professorship," will focus upon advanced scholarship, teaching, research, and outreach in international affairs. The subjects to be covered by the new professorship include, but are not limited to, such areas as international diplomacy, negotiation and conflict resolution, the advancement of women, political economy, economic development, energy and natural resource policy, stimulation of domestic and foreign investment, privatization, international trade relations, and global interdependence. During the lifetime of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, ruler of the Sultanate, the professorship will be called "The Sultan of Oman Professorship of International Relations." After that time, the professorship will revert to the title "The Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman Professorship of International Relations." "I am delighted that the Sultanate of Oman has chosen to create a new chair in international relations at the Kennedy School," said Dean Joseph S. Nye Jr. "This professorship pays tribute to Oman’s heightened position and strategic importance in one of the world’s most critical geopolitical arenas. It builds upon the School’s growing strength in international affairs. With students representing 71 nations this year, the Kennedy School now hosts the most internationally diverse student body at Harvard. We are eager to build upon this richness and complement it with enhanced international curriculum, including our work in the Kennedy School’s Middle East Initiative." The people and the government of the Sultanate have made this gift in the honor of their ruler, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who has reigned Oman since 1970. During this time, Oman has become one of the most industrialized, well-developed, internationally sophisticated, and strategically important actors in the Gulf region. Among the highlights of the Sultan’s leadership have been his supporting role in the Camp David accords, Oman’s role as a stabilizing force and advocate for peace in the region, the advancement of women in Oman, and the nation’s entry into the Gulf Cooperation Council. His Majesty Sultan Qaboos was recognized by the Carter Center and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter for his role in advocating for peace. His Majesty Sultan Qaboos will also be inducted as a John Harvard Fellow, an honorary group of benefactors who have supported the University during its campaign.
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