Rosemary Hollis facts for kids
Rosemary Hollis (born March 27, 1952 – died June 5, 2020) was a smart British expert who studied politics. She was a professor at City University London until 2018. Professor Hollis was well-known for her deep knowledge about how the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States worked with countries in the Middle East. Before that, she was a research leader at Chatham House, which is a famous place for international studies.
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About Rosemary Hollis
Rosemary Hollis was born in Dudley, England, in 1952. She went to the Alice Ottley School in Worcester. Later, she studied at King's College London. She earned a degree in History in 1974 and another in War Studies in 1975.
Before moving to the United States in 1980, she worked in London. She had different research jobs in media and business. She even worked for a big advertising company called Saatchi & Saatchi.
In the U.S., she earned her PhD in Political Science from George Washington University. This was in Washington, DC. While there, she also taught Political Science and International Affairs from 1980 to 1989.
Her Work in the UK
In 1990, Rosemary Hollis came back to the United Kingdom. She became the head of the Middle East program at the Royal United Services Institute for Defense Studies. She held this important job until 1995.
After that, she moved to a similar role at Chatham House. There, she led their Middle East program. In 2005, she became the director of research at Chatham House. This meant she was in charge of all research activities. She also helped with new projects and getting funding.
In 2008, she joined City, University of London. She became the Director of the Olive Tree Programme, a special scholarship program. She also became a Professor of Middle East Policy Studies. She retired from this role in 2018.
Rosemary Hollis passed away on June 5, 2020, at the age of 68.
The Olive Tree Scholarship Programme
In March 2008, Rosemary Hollis started a new role at City University, London. She became the Director of the Olive Tree Scholarship Programme. This program began in 2004. It was created by Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber and Derek Tullett.
The Olive Tree program gave scholarships to amazing Israeli and Palestinian students. These scholarships helped them study for a university degree at City University.
Helping Students Understand Conflict
Besides their regular studies, the students also joined a special program. This extra program helped them learn more about the conflict between Israel and Palestine. The goal was to help them understand each other better.
Many students who were part of this program have gone on to do great things. They have taken on important roles in their communities. For example, Stav Shaffir was one of these students. She became the youngest Israeli member of the Knesset (their parliament). She became famous after leading big social justice protests in 2011.
The Olive Tree Programme ended in 2016. This was because it no longer had enough money to continue.
