Administration

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

Finance and Administration undergoes organizational restructuring

Rice Vice President for Finance and Administration Kelly Fox has announced a new organizational structure for the department and the launch of searches for newly created positions.

Rice President Reginald DesRoches inaugurated in historic investiture

Rice University celebrated the latest chapter in its storied history Oct. 22 as Reginald DesRoches was formally inaugurated as the school’s eighth president in its 110-year history during an historic, sun-kissed investiture ceremony.

Lee named Rice University’s director of internal audit

Lisa Lee has joined Rice University as director of internal audit.

The DesRoches era begins as Rice’s eighth president takes office

Reginald DesRoches started his first day as Rice University’s newest president the same way he starts most Fridays: with a run around campus, on this particular dewey Houston morning, accompanied by his wife Paula and daughter Shelby, a Rice senior. Later, just as he has during his term as provost, he strolled into Allen Center. But on this Friday, he walked in as President DesRoches.

Rice, Houston Methodist launch Center for Human Performance

Rice and Houston Methodist are creating a center to advance research and education in human performance.

Rice general counsel Richard Zansitis steps down after over two decades of service

Outgoing Rice Vice President and General Counsel Richard Zansitis joined a gathering of friends and colleagues for a lively celebration honoring his nearly 21 years of service to the university.

Rice names Reginald DesRoches as next president

Reginald DesRoches, who is now serving as the university’s provost, has been named as the next president of Rice University.

Time capsule found in Abercrombie cornerstone

A time capsule from the November 1948 formal opening of the Abercrombie Engineering Laboratory was discovered in the building's cornerstone by demolition crews clearing the way for a new 266,000-square-foot engineering and science building.

Rice general counsel announces retirement

Rice’s top lawyer has announced his retirement as general counsel.

Rice offers visiting students online summer classes for credit