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Grit: Can Resilience Be Taught?

Posted on March 17, 2015 · What makes a survivor? Grit (aka resilience) is a buzzword tossed around by social scientists these days who seek to define what makes successful people — or even cities — thrive. Why do some succeed when others don't? Can such resilience be taught? Paige Phelps talks with some truly gritty Houstonians to learn where that […]

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Rice President and Grit: Tuesday’s Show (March 17, 2015)

Posted on March 17, 2015 · David Leebron has been President of Rice University, since 2004. (He’s just the seventh person to hold the post). Under his watch, Rice has seen significant increases in undergraduate enrollment, the launch of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, new residential colleges, new buildings on campus, and visits from important figures ranging from former President […]

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Grit: Can Resilience Be Taught?

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Rice President and Grit: Tuesday’s Show (March 17, 2015)

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