[PAR] [TLE] John Andrew Rice [SEP] John Andrew Rice Jr. (1888 – 1968) was the founder and first rector of Black Mountain College, located near Asheville, North Carolina.  During his time there, he introduced many unique methods of education which had not been implemented in any other experimental institution, attracting many important artists as contributing lecturers and mentors, including John Cage, Robert Creeley, Willem de Kooning, Robert Rauschenberg, and Franz Kline.  During World War II, he made it a haven for refugee European artists, including Josef Albers and Anni Albers, who arrived from the Bauhaus in Germany.  Later, Black Mountain College became the platform for the work of Buckminster Fuller, who made the college the site of the first geodesic dome.  Because of his strong ideas and unusual educational philosophy, Rice became involved in many debates in the socially conservative 1930s, '40s and '50s, becoming known as a very outspoken critic of the standard model of higher education in the United States. [PAR] [TLE] Black Mountain College [SEP] Black Mountain College, a school founded in 1933 in Black Mountain, North Carolina (near Asheville, North Carolina), emphasized the study of art as central to a liberal arts education.  It was organized around John Dewey's principles of education.  Many of the school's faculty were influential in the arts or other fields, or went on to become influential, as did their students.  Although notable during its short life, the school closed in 1957 after 24 years.  The history and legacy of Black Mountain College are preserved and extended through Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, in downtown Asheville, NC.
[PAR] [TLE] John Andrew Rice [ SEP ] John Andrew Rice Jr. ( 1888 – 1968 ) was the founder and first rector of Black Mountain College , located near Asheville , North Carolina . During his time there , he introduced many unique methods of education which had not been implemented in any other experimental institution , attracting many important artists as contributing lecturers and mentors , including John Cage , Robert Creeley , Willem de Kooning , Robert Rauschenberg , and Franz Kline . During World War II , he made it a haven for refugee European artists , including Josef Albers and Anni Albers , who arrived from the Bauhaus in Germany . Later , Black Mountain College became the platform for the work of Buckminster Fuller , who made the college the site of the first geodesic dome . Because of his strong ideas and unusual educational philosophy , Rice became involved in many debates in the socially conservative 1930s , ' 40s and ' 50s , becoming known as a very outspoken critic of the standard model of higher education in the United States . [PAR] [TLE] Black Mountain College [ SEP ] Black Mountain College , a school founded in 1933 in Black Mountain , North Carolina ( near Asheville , North Carolina ) , emphasized the study of art as central to a liberal arts education . It was organized around John Dewey 's principles of education . Many of the school 's faculty were influential in the arts or other fields , or went on to become influential , as did their students . Although notable during its short life , the school closed in 1957 after 24 years . The history and legacy of Black Mountain College are preserved and extended through Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center , in downtown Asheville , NC .
How did John Andrew Rice make  Black Mountain College an influential establishment?
How did John Andrew Rice make Black Mountain College an influential establishment ?
was the founder and first rector
was the founder and first rector