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Rice University showcased the newly acquired star-wheel copper-plate rolling press that famous Romantic poet and artist William Blake used to produce his masterworks this week at the Woodson Research Center in Fondren Library.
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Ruth Simmons to join Rice as President’s Distinguished Fellow
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Ruth Simmons, a pioneer in higher education, will join Rice University as a President’s Distinguished Fellow, the university announced today.