Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton will join Columbia University as a professor focusing on global affairs, the university has announced.
“Columbia’s commitment to educating the next generation of US and global policy leaders, translating insights into impact and helping to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges resonates personally with me,” Ms Clinton said in a statement.
Lee Bollinger, the university's president, said the former first lady would join the faculty as a professor of practice at the School of International and Public Affairs and a presidential fellow at Columbia World Projects.
Mr Bollinger noted Ms Clinton's decades-long involvement in public service as former first lady, US senator, secretary of state and as a presidential candidate.
“Given her extraordinary talents and capacities together with her singular life experiences, Hillary Clinton is unique, and, most importantly, exceptional in what she can bring to the University’s missions of research and teaching, along with public service and engagement for the public good,” he said.
Columbia, located in New York City, said Ms Clinton would begin teaching students at the School of International and Public Affairs this autumn.
Ms Clinton will also focus on efforts to renew democracy and “foster effective engagement” with women and young people.
“We are eager for her contributions to our efforts to advance rigorous scholarship and pursue sound policies and effective actions,” said Wafaa El-Sadr, executive vice president for Columbia Global and Columbia World Projects.
Hillary Clinton attends Eye on Iran exhibition — in pictures
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Former US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, speaks at the opening of Eyes on Iran, an art installation which aims to amplify the mission of Woman, Life, Freedom against gender-based violence in Iran. Reuters -
Musician Jon Batiste performs at the Eyes on Iran event, held at Franklin D Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park on Roosevelt Island, New York City. AP -
A large eye is displayed behind Hillary Clinton. AP -
The exhibition features numerous installations in support of the Woman, Life, Freedom campaign against gender-based violence in Iran. AFP -
The event was held in solidarity with the current wave of protests taking place in Iran. AFP -
Bandanas in the colours of the Iranian flag were tied to trees. AFP -
Visitors admire some of the installations. AFP -
The Eyes on Iran art exhibition in New York. AFP -
Hillary Clinton joins Iranian artist Aphrodite Desiree Navab (R) at the grand opening. AFP -
(L-R) Iranian-Canadian human rights activist Nazanin Afshin-Jam, Iranian-US artist Sheida Soleimani, Hillary Clinton, human rights lawyer Gissou Nia, Iranian-US actress Sepideh Moafi, Iranian visual artist Shirin Neshat, US visual artist Hank Willis Thomas, Iraqi-US activist Zainab Salbi and guests at Eyes on Iran. AFP
