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Rice kicks off Latine Heritage Month with festivities, food

Rice’s Grand Hall was boisterously filled with students, music and festivities as the university began its many celebrations as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. Themed “Latine Heritage Month,” the festivities include programming across campus through Oct. 17 that spotlight the pride, passion and progress of Latine communities while also acknowledging the ongoing work toward greater recognition, representation and empowerment.

Native plants and trees add character, color to Rice quad

With last week’s unveiling of Rice’s redesigned Academic Quadrangle came the introduction of a few new residents — the 42 species of plants that are breathing new life into the biodiversity at this beloved campus hub.

Rice offers flu and COVID-19 vaccines over four days at RMC

Rice will provide on-site flu vaccinations to all faculty, staff and students. The vaccines will be offered in the Rice Memorial Center.

Rice partners with Validity to streamline degree verification

Rice has taken a significant step forward in enhancing the efficiency and security of its degree verification process by partnering with Validity. Validity offers a novel approach to academic credential verification through a platform integrated directly with the Office of the Registrar's website. 

Staff Spotlight: Elle Ristow

Staff Spotlight: Elle Ristow

Rice to begin Latine Heritage Month celebration Sept. 15

Rice University will honor Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, with its own inclusive mission and vision: Latine Heritage Month.

Staff Spotlight: Matt Wilson

Staff Spotlight: Matt Wilson

Staff Spotlight: Carla Haskins

Staff Spotlight: Carla Haskins

Rice president’s welcome parties leave students feeling ‘exhilarated’

Rice recently welcomed the new parliament of Owls to campus, including more than 1,100 undergraduate students and 1,400 graduate students, at the President’s Welcome.

‘Embarking on unprecedented growth’: Rice president, provost welcome new faculty

“As we’re embarking on unprecedented growth of the faculty, you’ve joined Rice at a truly exciting time,” said President Reginald DesRoches during his welcome to the 88 new members of Rice University’s faculty.

Staff Spotlight: Debra Kolah

Staff Spotlight: Debra Kolah

Rice Dining introduces kosher options to campus

Rice is introducing a kosher serving station in Seibel Servery, enhancing its already diverse array of dining choices. This new addition, which will be available starting this fall, reflects Rice's ongoing commitment meeting the diverse cultural and religious needs of its student body, said David McDonald, assistant vice president of housing and dining. 

'Elevating the dining experience’: Rice welcomes Local Foods to Brochstein Pavilion

Rice University inked a deal with the restaurant group LFG to bring Local Foods to campus as a vendor at Brochstein Pavilion. The new dining option will open this fall to offer coffee, pastries, fresh pastas, stone cooked pizzas, beer, wine and more. 

‘You all belong here’: Rice faculty offer words of inspiration to Class of 2028

On the second morning of O-Week, Rice University’s Class of 2028 assembled in Tudor Fieldhouse to hear advice from a three-person panel of professors who shared their secrets for success — both at Rice and beyond. The faculty delivered short, TED Talk-style lectures encouraging new students to stay open to the possibilities the university offers.

Rice Emerging Scholars Program wraps 13th summer of operation

The Rice Emerging Scholars Program, an innovative, residential academic program designed to help first-year students prepare for the challenging pace, depth and rigor of the STEM curricula at Rice, recently concluded its summer programming with 50 students participating in the prematriculation program.