Rice University’s Division of Operations, Finance and Support announced that Ken Jett will join as vice president of facilities and capital planning and president of the Rice Real Estate Company starting April 1. He will also serve on the president’s cabinet.
Rice’s toy drives are making the season bright
Two campus departments are working to make the holiday season merry and bright: Rice University’s Housing and Dining department and the Rice University Police Department.
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.
Rice remembers psychology professor, groundbreaking administrator Robert L. Bell Jr.
Former professor Robert L. Bell Jr. passed away Sept. 18 at age 89.
Susann Glenn honored by Rice Board of Trustees
Rice’s Board of Trustees recognized Susann Glenn of the Office for Finance of Administration for her 18 years of service and accomplishments in multiple initiatives throughout her career with the university.
Rice creates $1M scholarship in honor of Ruth Simmons
An event intended to honor higher education trailblazer Ruth Simmons’ best-selling new memoir became a groundbreaking event of its own when Rice University President Reginald DesRoches announced the creation of a $1 million scholarship in Simmons’ honor.
Rice creates $1M scholarship in honor of Ruth Simmons
Rice University President Reginald DesRoches announced the creation of a $1 million scholarship named after Ruth Simmons, a President’s Distinguished Fellow and higher education trailblazer.
Finance and Administration announces personnel and organizational updates
As Rice University continues its enhancement of services to all Owls, the Division of Finance and Administration recently implemented personnel and departmental structure updates to better serve the campus community.
President gives first-year update, discusses upcoming academic year
As we approach the one-year mark of my presidency, I want to share a summary and update on important developments that have taken place over the past 12 months and speak to my plans for the coming academic year.
Rice U. names AP for institutional research and effectiveness
Arun Chandran Natarajan will join the Office of the Provost as the associate provost for institutional research and effectiveness. Natarajan comes to Rice from Johns Hopkins University, where he was the assistant vice provost for institutional research. He will assume his new role July 1.
Rice announces new residential colleges, enhanced campus housing
Rice President Reginald DesRoches and Vice President for Finance and Administration Kelly Fox shared a message with the university community in a May 19 email.
Department of Finance and Administration announces changes
Vice President for Finance and Administration Kelly Fox provided an update on her department in an April 17 email to the Rice community.
Rice announces launch of Budget Transformation Initiative
I am excited to announce the launch of Rice’s Budget Transformation Initiative, co-led by Provost Amy Dittmar and Vice President for Finance and Administration Kelly Fox. The purpose of the initiative is to build transparency and an understanding of the university’s budget as well as design, develop and implement a new campus budget model built for Rice by Rice leaders and stakeholders that will better reflect our mission, values and priorities.
Rice U. names Spencer senior associate vice president and deputy chief financial officer
Katrina Spencer has been named Rice University’s senior associate vice president and deputy chief financial officer in a permanent capacity after spending four months in those roles on an interim basis.
DesRoches outlines 2023 goals to faculty
President Reginald DesRoches delivers his inaugural State of the University