Academic Quad Redesign

Artists, scholars and community leaders gather at Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts to reimagine monuments on campus and beyond

The Oct. 18 “Monuments Symposium” at Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts provided a dynamic platform for discussions about the evolving role of monuments in contemporary society.

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.

VIDEO: Take a tour of the new quad with landscape architect Thomas Woltz

As visitors explore the newly redesigned Academic Quadrangle at Rice, they will encounter three distinct zones, each crafted to enhance its unique value and purpose: ceremony, commons and community.

‘A destination’: Rice students embrace redesigned quad as new campus hub

Hours after its ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, the redesigned Academic Quadrangle at Rice had already become a central hub for students.

Rice unveils redesigned Academic Quad

Rice unveiled its newly reimagined Academic Quadrangle during a historic reopening and ribbon-cutting celebration Sept. 12.

University message on relocation of William Marsh Rice statue and remains

The following is a message from the Rice University Board of Trustees, university leadership and the descendants of the university’s founder, William Marsh Rice.

Academic Quad closure begins Nov. 6

Construction activities for Rice’s reimagined Academic Quadrangle will begin Nov. 6. From this time and through April, the Academic Quad’s main spaces and some access points will be closed to pedestrian traffic.

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.

DesRoches, design firm discuss reimagined Academic Quad with students

Rice students gave feedback on plans to redesign the campus’ Academic Quadrangle and received an update on the project’s next steps during an event in the quad March 9.

Renowned firm selected for Rice Academic Quadrangle redesign

Following a thoughtful search for a design partner that included an invitational competition in the summer of 2022, design work is underway to significantly reimagine Rice University’s Academic Quadrangle.

Rice Founder’s Memorial statue to be relocated in Academic Quad

Rice University’s Academic Quadrangle will undergo a major redesign that will include moving the Founder’s Memorial statue of William Marsh Rice to a new location within the quadrangle.