Leadership
Dr. Paula Sanders
Raul Orlando Edwards
Raul Orlando Edwards
Director, Boniuk Institute
Paula Sanders is a Professor of History. A historian of the medieval Islamic world, she focuses in particular on the history of the Fatimid dynasty and its legacy, the history of Jewish communities in the lands of Islam in the middle ages, and the history of Cairo. She has previously served as director of Rice's
Director, Boniuk Institute
Paula Sanders is a Professor of History. A historian of the medieval Islamic world, she focuses in particular on the history of the Fatimid dynasty and its legacy, the history of Jewish communities in the lands of Islam in the middle ages, and the history of Cairo. She has previously served as director of Rice's Program for the Study of Women and Gender; as interim director of the Program in Jewish Studies, as Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs. She joined the Institute in July 2015.
Raul Orlando Edwards
Raul Orlando Edwards
Raul Orlando Edwards
Executive Director, Arts of Tolerance
As the recipient of a Certificate of Congressional Recognition, a Jefferson Award, and official recognition from four consecutive City of Houston’s Mayors, Raúl continues to use the arts to positively impact communities. His 20+ years of artistic work have been featured in more than 25 newspaper articl
Executive Director, Arts of Tolerance
As the recipient of a Certificate of Congressional Recognition, a Jefferson Award, and official recognition from four consecutive City of Houston’s Mayors, Raúl continues to use the arts to positively impact communities. His 20+ years of artistic work have been featured in more than 25 newspaper articles and over 35 appearances on TV and radio. Artistic professional and teaching engagements include VH-1's movie The Way She Moves, Houston Grand Opera, Houston Ballet, Society for the Performing Arts, Ensemble Theater, Miller Outdoor Theatre, and others. He has been part of over 30 civic and cultural collaborations with the City of Houston, American Heart Association, Institute of Hispanic Culture, and several more. He has served as a panelist for the Texas Commission on the Arts and the Houston Arts Alliance.