Andrew Bell

‘Father and Mother Lovett’: Rice legacy passed down through generations

Members of the Lovett family convene to celebrate their history at Rice.

Hard without hardship: Rice CTE’s Symposium on Teaching and Learning examines building student trust

Rice’s 12th annual Symposium on Teaching and Learning hosted by the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) addressed student trust and how teachers can most effectively build it in their classrooms.

Boswell, Fox selected for Pro Bowl games

This season marks the first time Rice has sent two players to the NFL’s Pro Bowl since 1961, when J.D. Smith and Buddy Dial played in the game.

Local students fill Tudor Fieldhouse for 11th annual School House Mania games

Rice’s Tudor Fieldhouse turned into a bustling educational classroom as thousands of energetic students from schools around the greater Houston area learned about mathematics and science while attending Owls’ basketball games.

Broadening access and building dynamic urban communities: Glasscock School unveils new strategic plan

Rice’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies has unveiled its new strategic plan, looking to broaden access while advancing the social, educational and economic vitality of dynamic urban communities in Houston and beyond.

Rice remembers community advocate and alumna Janis Scott, Houston’s ‘bus lady’

Janis Scott ’74, a Rice alumna and long-standing pillar of the Houston community, passed away Dec. 9 at the age of 73.

Getting in the holiday spirit: DesRoches family hosts staff for Christmas celebration

The holiday season is fully underway at Rice as President Reginald DesRoches and his wife Paula Gilmer DesRoches hosted the annual staff holiday celebration on campus Dec. 13.

Rice welcomes opening patent appeal roadshow, offering rare insights from patent judges

A panel of Patent Trial and Appeal Board judges recently visited Rice to take part in an ex parte appeal training session at Fondren Library where the judges shared best practices for how to succeed in an appeal.

Center for Community Learning and Engagement celebrates 50 years of serving adult learners from 18 to 104 years

Rice’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Community Learning and Engagement offerings and its new designation as a center.

‘Hard work coming to fruition’: New Rice graduates look toward their next chapters

As Rice’s December graduates receive their degrees, they look to take on a wide range of challenges as they impart their wisdom gained at Rice on the world at large.

Leading executive recruiter John Strackhouse appointed chairman of Doerr Institute external board

World-class leader and talent recruiter John Strackhouse has been named chairman of the external board of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice.

Pangea Potluck celebrates cultural diversity at Rice

Pangea Potluck brought together the Rice community to celebrate cultural diversity through music, traditional foods, games and more.

‘Add a little more light’: Chabad at Rice celebrates beginning of Hanukkah with students

Chabad at Rice University welcomed members of the Rice community to a celebration of the beginning of Hanukkah Dec. 8.

Rice School of Architecture unveils ‘campus within a campus’ with new William T. Cannady Hall and MD Anderson Hall renovation

The Rice School of Architecture is proud to announce the opening of William T. Cannady Hall for Architecture and a strategic renovation of MD Anderson Hall. 

Owls add a dozen on National Signing Day

Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell announced the addition of 12 high school standouts who will join the Owls in his first year on South Main in 2025.