Staff Spotlight: Amanda Prestia
I love the people I get to interact with on a daily basis - our amazing students, passionate faculty and dedicated staff. I love to ask questions about research, projects, classes, internships or just their hobbies, and just let them go. Watching someone talk about something they love and have dedicated their time and energy to is very inspiring.
Four Rice graduates earn Fulbright scholarships
Four Rice graduates have been awarded Fulbright scholarships through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, earning opportunities to conduct research, pursue graduate study and teach English abroad.
Looking back, looking forward: Rice Juneteenth panel talks leading in time of Black Lives Matter
Ten years after a wave of student activism reshaped conversations about equity and belonging at Rice, a group of alumni will gather to reflect on the journey.
Rice celebrates Pride Month with campuswide events
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and Rice, along with campus partners and affiliates, will host a variety of events throughout the month to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, foster inclusion and awareness and promote understanding of sexual and gender diversity.
Leaver appointed assistant vice president for housing, dining and hospitality
Rice has appointed Beth Leaver as assistant vice president for housing, dining and hospitality following a national search.
Rice to celebrate largest graduating class ever during weekend commencement ceremonies
Rice will confer degrees upon 3,066 graduates — the most in the university’s history — during its 113th commencement ceremonies May 8-9.
Greg Marshall’s ‘right livelihood’: A career of connection leads to Rice’s Y. Ping Sun Award
Greg Marshall was awarded the Y. Ping Sun Award for Community Engagement, one of Rice’s highest honors for service beyond campus.
Schilke appointed next University Registrar
Justin Schilke has been appointed Rice’s next University Registrar, following David Tenney’s retirement this spring after many years of dedicated service to the university.
Faculty, staff, students honored for excellence in teaching, mentoring, service
Each year, Rice honors members of its community who have served students through outstanding teaching, dedication and service.
Scheid to be awarded ARA’s Gold Medal at Laureates Awards
At the 2026 Laureates Awards ceremony May 7, the Association of Rice Alumni will bestow its highest honor — the Gold Medal Award — to Mark S. Scheid ’67, ’72.
