Owls officially soar into American Athletic Conference
Rice Athletics officially joined the American Athletic Conference July 1 and kicked off the “Ascend Together” campaign.
Ruth Simmons joins 'CBS Mornings' to discuss affirmative action ruling
Ruth Simmons, President’s Distinguished Fellow at Rice, joined “CBS Mornings” on Friday, June 30, to discuss the impact the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action will have and how schools can continue to work towards diverse student bodies.
Rice University’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies has announced Kristen Schlatre as its new assistant dean for professional and corporate programs.
Simpson-Sullivan, Slinkman named C-USA Field Athletes of the Year
Rice track and field athletes Tara Simpson-Sullivan and Alexander Slinkman were recently named Conference USA Female and Male Athletes of the Year, respectively.
Nine Owls named to preseason All-AAC team
Josh Pearcy leads a group of nine Rice football players that were named to Phil Steele’s Preseason All-American Athletic Conference team.
Athletics Director Karlgaard to leave Rice this summer
Joe Karlgaard, director of athletics, recreation and lifetime fitness, will be leaving Rice Aug. 1 to become CEO of GSV Summit LLC.
Rice and Texas partners’ energy transition proposal named semifinalist for major NSF Engines grant
A coalition between Rice University, the Greater Houston Partnership’s Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI) and four other leading Texas research universities has been named a semifinalist for the National Science Foundation Engines program.
Owls volleyball team soaks in Brazil
The Rice Owls volleyball team took a trip to Brazil June 1-11 that included four matches against club and national teams.
Cannady Hall architects also working to build Rice Architecture students’ skills
Jeannette Kuo and Ünal Karamuk are currently working on the construction of the Rice School of Architecture’s new William T. Cannady Hall, and recently taught a studio course as Cullinan Visiting Professors.
Simpson-Sullivan places fifth at NCAA Track and Field Championships
Tara Simpson-Sullivan represented the Rice women’s track and field team with a strong performance at the NCAA Championships in Austin, Texas, placing fifth in the hammer throw.
Bloomgren, Daniels to be featured in The Future College Athletics Summit June 7-8
Rice Head Football Coach Mike Bloomgren and quarterback JT Daniels will be among the attendees at the AZDC Presents: The Future of College Athletics summit hosted by the University of Arizona in Washington D.C. on June 7-8.
Smith selected to represent Rice at USA Baseball Collegiate Training Camp
Rice pitcher Parker Smith has been invited to join 55 other premier players at the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Training Camp at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina.
Former record-breaking Rice receiver named to 2024 CFB Hall of Fame ballot
Jarett Dillard, the record-setting receiver who led Rice to a pair of bowl appearances after a 45-year absence, is one of 101 players from the Football Bowl Subdivision on the 2024 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Ian Mellor-Crummey receives 22nd annual Shapiro Library Staff Innovation Award
Digital Media Commons Supervisor Ian Mellor-Crummey ‘17 has won the 2023 Shapiro Library Staff Innovation Award.
Six Rice grads named Fulbright Scholars
Six Rice University graduates have been named Fulbright Scholars this year, receiving grants to fund study-abroad and teaching opportunities across the globe.