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Rice Public Affairs honored with pair of Telly Awards

Rice’s Office of Public Affairs is a double winner in the 44th annual Telly Awards, which honor excellence in video and television.

Rice celebrates LGBTQ Pride Month throughout June

June serves as LGBTQ Pride Month. To celebrate, Rice University and many campus affiliates will host events to spread awareness about the LGBTQIA+ community and educate on sexual and gender diversity.

Rice At Large now available online

Rice At Large, the quarterly newsletter that showcases Rice University’s outreach programs, is now available online.

Santos honored by Rice U. Board of Trustees

The Rice University Board of Trustees recognized Anne Santos for her six years of service and accomplishments in the Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies.

Houston Asian American Archive works the catwalk with Ascend AAPI Spring Fashion Show

On May 20, the Ascend AAPI Spring Fashion Show will transform the Houston Public Library’s historic Julia Ideson Building into a beautiful and festive runway from 2-5 p.m. The fashion program is part of “Our Vibrant AAPI Community: Selections from the Houston Asian American Archive,” which tells personal stories that reflect the deep and varied contributions of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities to the fabric of Houston. The exhibition is on display through June 3 at the Julia Ideson Building Gallery, 550 McKinney St.

Rice U.’s Housing and Dining receives top marks from Princeton Review

Two Rice University core services earned high praise from The Princeton Review in its recent Best Colleges rankings. In the quality-of-life category, Rice ranked No. 12 for best college dorms and No. 18 for best campus food, marking yet another year in which the two services have ranked within the top 20 in their respective categories.

Rice honors late Kamryn Sanamo with posthumous degree

Amid the celebration at Rice University’s 110th commencement ceremony on May 6, there was one unforgettable moment that stood out to everyone in attendance: when President Reginald DesRoches asked for a moment of silence before offering Rice’s first-ever posthumous degree to the family of Kamryn Sanamo. 

Rice U. confers doctoral degrees to more than 250 students

More than 250 Rice University students were recognized during a doctoral commencement ceremony at Tudor Fieldhouse the morning of May 6. They join the more than 7,600 alumni who have earned a doctoral degree at Rice.

Rice symposium explores ethics in higher education

The Office of Ethics, Compliance and Enterprise Risk hosted its first Ethics and Compliance Symposium at Farnsworth Pavilion in the Rice Memorial Center on April 25. 

President DesRoches honors Rice staff’s ‘excellence in action’

President Reginald DesRoches welcomed staff members to a morning breakfast and recognition ceremony April 21 at Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall. Themed “Excellence in Action,” the gathering highlighted the university’s successes and growth during the previous year, and also marked DesRoches’ first in office.

Rice Thresher earns accolades from peers, industry heavyweights

At the Fall National College Media Convention, the nation’s largest gathering of college journalists and advisers, the Rice Thresher staff earned a podium position in the “Best of Show” category — reminiscent of a David vs. Goliath achievement.

DesRoches, design firm discuss reimagined Academic Quad with faculty, staff

Rice University faculty and staff gathered April 11 to learn more and provide feedback regarding the proposed Academic Quadrangle redesign.

Rice U. to celebrate staff achievements April 21

Rice University will host its annual appreciation event to celebrate staff accomplishments on April 21 at 9:30 a.m. at Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall.

Moody X-Fest ’23 celebrates the launch of the Moody Experience at Rice

Rice University Owls gathered in celebration of the Moody Foundation’s historic $100 million gift to the campus. More than 1,000 students flooded Tudor Fieldhouse April 7 for Moody X-Fest ’23, the signature event of the inaugural Moody Experience celebrations.

Rice mourns Arthur Few, former professor and college magister

Rice University alumnus and professor emeritus Arthur Allen Few Jr. died Dec. 3, 2022, at his home in Gold Hill, Colorado, after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease and related medical issues. He was 83.