Rich has a BA in English from Franklin and Marshall College and three MA degrees from Long Island University CW Post in Secondary English Education, Political Science, and History, and is currently pursuing a fourth MA in Public History. He is thrilled and honored to be a part of Asfar and hopes to continue to address social and political issues of the Gulf Region by emphasizing the value of free expression and democratic ideals. His other areas of interest include global educational reform and philanthropic opportunities.