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Project Pumpkin!

The Rice Student Volunteer Program (RSVP) hosted its Project Pumpkin event Oct. 28, featuring pumpkin carving and other Halloween-themed activities in the Central Quad.

Rice Business, Mexico’s Anáhuac University partner to create international executive education program

Leaders from Rice University and Mexico’s Anáhuac University will unveil a new international executive education program Nov. 6 at a signing ceremony at Rice.

Rice football ‘gummy guy’ revealed

The mysterious man handing out gummy worms on the sideline of Rice football games has been uncloaked.

RISE program expands to serve sophomore, junior students at Rice

Rice University’s RISE program has expanded its programming to serve sophomore and junior students in addition to incoming freshmen who attended a RISE pre-orientation seminar program in the summer.

Rice alum and board member named interim CEO, president of Unity

Rice University Board of Trustees member James Whitehurst ’89 was recently named interim CEO and president of Unity, the world’s leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D content, headquartered in San Francisco.

Forbes named NCAA Woman of the Year top 30 finalist

Rice’s Grace Forbes was chosen as one of the Top 30 honorees for the 2023 NCAA Woman of the Year Award, the organization announced Oct. 23.

Owls capture first road AAC win

Rice secured its first road win in the American Athletic Conference and largest conference victory since 2013, defeating Tulsa University 42-10 on Oct. 19 at H.A. Chapman Stadium.

Art history lecture at Rice to explore race, racism and representation in Roman art

Rice’s Department of Art History will hold a lecture, “’Race,’ Racism and Representation in Roman Art: Aethiopians in the Visual Arts of the Roman World,” at Fondren Library Oct. 26.

Rice Swimming captures 10 titles on day two of Dualapalooza

The Owls captured 10 more titles on day two of the Dualapalooza, with five first-place finishes in each session.

Rice Biotech Launch Pad expands external advisory board with Kevin Sheridan

Rice University today announced the addition of Kevin Sheridan to its external advisory board for the Rice Biotech Launch Pad, a Houston-based accelerator focused on expediting the translation of the university’s health and medical technology discoveries into cures.

Trevor Cobb named to Texas Bowl’s 2023 class of Gridiron Legends

Former Rice running back and College Football Hall of Famer Trevor Cobb will join five others in the 2023 Gridiron Legends class, which was announced by the TaxAct Texas Bowl committee Oct. 9.

Rice, Houston Methodist showcase new Center for Human Performance at kickoff event

Rice and Houston Methodist unveiled the Houston Methodist-Rice University Center for Human Performance during a kickoff event Oct. 10.

2023 athletic programs report now available

Copies of Rice’s 2023 “Report on Men’s and Women’s Intercollegiate Athletic Programs” are now available from the Office of the Director of Athletics.

Indian artist and art critic to bring Kathakali alive at Rice’s Hudspeth Auditorium

“A Window to the World of Kathakali” featuring two programs is set for Oct. 19 at Hudspeth Auditorium in Rice’s Anderson-Clarke Center.

Owls take home two singles titles at Westbrooks Invitational

Emir Sendogan and Eduardo Morais completed undefeated weekends in singles by capturing their respective flight’s championship to highlight action for Rice on the final day of the 2023 Ron Wesbrooks Invitational at the Thompson Family Tennis Center.