President’s Lecture Series examines Rice alums' search for a vaccine
A special online President's Lecture Series homecoming event Oct. 27 will feature Barney Graham ’75 and Bill Gruber ’75, two alumni who are leading efforts to develop vaccine therapies for COVID-19.
Rice United Way Campaign off to strong start
Through only three weeks, Rice’s annual United Way campaign has already raised $183,225 of the $250,000 goal.
Rice United Way Campaign is underway
Rice kicked off its annual United Way campaign last week and is already nearly two-thirds of the way to its $250,000 goal, with $161,120 raised so far.
If you see something, say something
Rice’s ethics hotline has always given people in the Rice community a way to anonymously report illegal, unethical or improper conduct without fear of backlash. Now faculty, staff, students and visitors can use it to report COVID-19-related infractions, including failure to wear masks and follow social distancing protocols.
Jackie McCauley, first Black woman admitted to Rice as undergrad, dies at 73
Jacqueline Elizabeth “Jackie” McCauley, the first Black woman admitted to Rice, died Aug. 9 in Canberra, Australia, at 73.
7 selected for Rice alumni board; president and president-elect announced
Seven alumni have been selected to serve on the Association of Rice Alumni (ARA) Board of Directors: Estevan Delgado ’13; Carol Der Garry ’83, ’85; Sten Gustafson ’89; Milinda McNeely ’79; Priya Prasad ’08; Shawn E. Simmons '99; and Mike Yuen ’89. They began their three-year terms July 1, when Bryan Guido Hassin ’01, ’02 became president of the ARA and Monique Shankle '86 became president-elect.
It pays to major in fields with close ties to jobs, study shows
HOUSTON – (July 29, 2020) – College graduates make more money if they major in fields with close ties to jobs, according to a new study from the Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), part of Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research and School of Social Sciences.
Rice friend and benefactor Richard Gilder dies at 87
Richard Gilder, an investor, philanthropist and passionate advocate of history and education, died May 12 at his home in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was 87.
9 recognized with award for superior teaching 2020
Nine faculty received the 2020 George R. Brown Award for Superior Teaching, which honors top Rice instructors as determined by the votes of alumni who graduated within the past two, three and five years.
Faculty, staff honored for excellence in teaching, mentoring, service - April 28, 2020
Each year, Rice honors members of the university community who have served students through outstanding teaching, dedication and service.