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President's Open House 2023

Jingle bells and barbecue

December 4, 2023

A little rain didn’t stop the Rice faculty and staff from enjoying a barbecue lunch with President Reginald DesRoches and University Associate Paula DesRoches Dec. 1.

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Brains and beauty

November 17, 2023

Rice was featured in Travel and Leisure magazine as one of the most beautiful campuses in America. Ranked No. 7 of the top 25, the university is noted for the iconic Lovett Hall, beautiful architecture and rose bricking.

Robert L. Moody

Rice remembers philanthropist and benefactor Robert L. Moody

November 9, 2023

Robert L. Moody , longtime Rice supporter, benefactor and transformational Galveston community leader, died Nov. 7. He was 88.

Ngozi Ukazu

A novel idea

November 6, 2023

Ngozi Ukazu, graphic novel author and illustrator, recently visited David Messmer’s class African American Comics and Graphic Novels as a guest lecturer.

Academic Quad at Sunrise

Academic Quad closure begins Nov. 6

November 1, 2023

Construction activities for Rice’s reimagined Academic Quadrangle will begin Nov. 6. From this time and through April, the Academic Quad’s main spaces and some access points will be closed to pedestrian traffic.

Alumni Weekend

Rice homecoming brings Owls together for weekend of celebrations

October 30, 2023

The campus will welcome alumni, students, faculty, staff and families for Rice Alumni Weekend Nov. 3-4. Part homecoming, part class reunion and part family weekend, the 48 hours promise something for everyone.

people, papers, presentations

People, papers and presentations for Oct. 9, 2023

October 9, 2023

People, papers and presentations

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Temporary art installations showcase the work of Houston artists

August 28, 2023

Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts commissioned three Houston-based artists, including Rice professor Kenneth Tam, to bring the Provisional Campus Facilities (PCFs) to life.

DesRoches inauguration

President DesRoches inauguration book makes online debut

August 14, 2023

A new book detailing President Reginald DesRoches inauguration and early days at the helm of the university is available for viewing online.

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Rice, Texas Southern host national Youth Leadership Summit

July 31, 2023

Rice joined forces with Texas Southern University to host the National Urban League’s Youth Leadership Summit .

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An audience with the queen

July 24, 2023

David Medina, director of Multicultural Community Relations, presents Queen Sofia of Spain a gift on behalf of Rice University at the Julia Ideson Library, where she took part in a ceremony to celebrate the unveiling of the digital Portal of Hispanic History.

Lovett Hall at sunset

Rice remains committed to diverse student body despite Supreme Court ruling

June 29, 2023

Like many other colleges and universities, Rice has closely followed the affirmative action cases before the Supreme Court and begun to prepare for various outcomes.

Reginald DesRoches

President gives first-year update, discusses upcoming academic year

June 29, 2023

As we approach the one-year mark of my presidency, I want to share a summary and update on important developments that have taken place over the past 12 months and speak to my plans for the coming academic year.

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People, papers and presentations for June 26, 2023

June 26, 2023

Fred Oswald, the Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Psychology in Rice University’s School of Social Sciences, is a member of The National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee.

The new Department of Transnational Asian Studies will be housed on the fifth floor of Lovett Hall. (Photo by Brandon Martin)

Rice announces new staff paid parental leave and updated short-term disability policies

June 21, 2023

Upon recommendations from the University Committee on Faculty and Staff Benefits and the President's Parental Leave Working Group, we are pleased to announce that the campus has approved a new staff Paid Parental Leave policy and an updated Short-Term Disability policy. Both policies will go into effect on July 1, 2023.

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