Rice Owls celebrate pride, representation and community at Houston parade
Rice’s Pride spirit took to the streets of downtown Houston Aug. 15 as students, faculty, staff and alumni joined thousands of Houstonians for the city’s annual Pride Parade.
OF&S closes out summer with fellowship and fun
Rice's Division of Operations, Finance and Support recently brought employees together at West Servery for a summer celebration marking the close of the season and the start of a new academic year.
Rice faculty encourage Class of 2030 to embrace curiosity, courage and compassion
On the second morning of O-Week, Rice’s incoming Class of 2030 gathered at Tudor Fieldhouse to hear three faculty members share lessons from their research, careers and experiences — and offer advice for making the most of their time on campus.
A university continuing to grow: Rice welcomes new faculty as institution expands
Rice's new faculty were welcomed during the annual two-day faculty orientation, emphasizing that the university’s growth over the past several years has been driven not only by numbers or new buildings but also by the people who will shape Rice’s future.
Owl Access clears path for incoming students’ success
Rice's Office of Student Success Initiatives hosted a prematriculation program for incoming freshman and their families Aug. 13-14 as a leadup to O-Week. Named Owl Access, the initiative is led and supported by current students to welcome freshmen who move in early to Rice, providing a comfortable adjustment period and easing them into college life.
Lovett College carries its community into new home
Rice's Lovett College has a new home. It has moved into a new 11-story building on campus, trading the familiar quirks of the Toaster for abundant natural light, new gathering spaces, study lounges and a one-of-a-kind elevated outdoor space known as the Sky Quad.
One garment, 12 stories: O-Week T-shirt design rallies Owls
When new students arrived at Rice for O-Week, they quickly learned how residential college identity is a big part of life on campus. Each college has its own traditions, personality and theme. This year, though, a new T-shirt design offers a reminder that all of those communities are part of something bigger.
Hall Frenkel to lead Rice’s collaborative health initiatives
Rice's Office of Research has bolstered its commitment to foster collaborations and educational partnerships with health-related institutions of the Texas Medical Center by hiring Becky Hall Frenkel to lead its Educational and Research Initiatives for Collaborative Health office.
Asana Day teaches Owls about tool to streamline work
Rice employees took a major step toward more efficient project management during the university’s first-ever Asana Day, an immersive training event hosted by the Operational Excellence team from the Division of Operations, Finance and Support.
Rice to welcome Class of 2030 during O-Week
To help incoming students adjust to their new life, Rice will hold its annual Orientation Week — lovingly dubbed O-Week — to become acquainted with the university and the new parliament of Owls.
Rice materials science triumphs with pair of Telly Awards
Rice is a double winner in the 47th annual Telly Awards, which honor excellence in video and television. The university won a silver Telly in the Education and Discovery category for a social media series titled “Discovering Materials Science and Engineering: Engineering Solutions for a Changing World,” which followed freshmen as they were introduced to how materials shape the world in a materials science and nanoengineering course of the same name. Additionally, Rice won a bronze Telly in the Educational Institution category for a nonbroadcast campaign titled “RAMI Undergraduate Research Fellows at Rice University,” which showcases cutting-edge undergraduate research.
7 selected to join Association of Rice Alumni board
Seven alumni have been selected to serve on Rice's Association of Rice Alumni (ARA) Board of Directors : Carlin Cherry, Kate Gunn Pagel, LaKeisha Batts, Chloe Oani, Shardee Caesar Douglas, Jim Pyke and Travis Johnson. They begin their three-year terms July 1, when Alicia Burns Wright becomes president of the ARA and Andrew Lin becomes president-elect.
‘Rice means something to all of us’: Association of Rice Alumni honors Laureates Award recipients
A parliament of Owl alumni and friends recently gathered at The Revaire to celebrate the achievements, dedication and impact of Rice’s alumni at the Association of Rice Alumni’s annual Laureates Awards Dinner. The association’s president David Leal ’03 welcomed the more than 200 alumni and friends to kick off the event.