A festive crowd of alumni and friends gathered at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston to celebrate Rice’s most dedicated supporters at the Association of Rice Alumni’s annual Laureates Celebration May 8.
This statement underscores Rice’s unwavering commitment to academic freedom as a cornerstone of scholarly inquiry, open dialogue and the pursuit of knowledge. It also affirms our responsibility to foster a campus climate where every member of our diverse community feels respected and valued — even as we grapple with ideas that may challenge or unsettle us.
At the Association of Rice Alumni’s 2025 Laureates Awards ceremony May 8, the group will bestow its highest honor — the Gold Medal Award — to the late Robert Maxfield ’63, ’64.
The new administration has recently issued a number of federal executive orders and agency directives. As a private nonprofit institution, Rice is committed to compliance with all applicable laws and regulations while maintaining an environment where students, faculty and staff have the necessary resources to engage and excel in teaching, learning and research.
Kathryn Cavender, associate vice president for Campus Safety, will retire this June after 34 years of service to the university, leaving behind an legacy of leadership and dedication.
Kicking off the spring semester, Rice President Reginald DesRoches took the wheel of a golf cart, giving students fun rides across campus and a memorable start to classes!
Welcome back to campus! I hope everyone had a great summer and you are all ready to hit the ground running this semester, strive for excellence in all you do and inspire others to do the same.
More than 300 alumni and members of the Rice community honored a number of highly distinguished individuals who have gone above and beyond the call in their professional fields, volunteer efforts and support of the university at the Association of Rice Alumni Laureates Celebration.