<p>I got a text from my freshman son on the first day of classes. </p>
<p>S: My public policy class is taught by a recently retired senior lobbyist from a major corporation. He’s a Rice Alum.</p>
<p>Me: You better sit up front and make sure this teacher knows your name. This is REAL LIFE networking!</p>
<p>S: haha. There’s only 10 of us in the class and we meet at a conference table. He knows my name. </p>
<p>I think that’s a perfect example of what going to Rice means.</p>