When Rice feels like family: 2 deans, 2 daughters, an unforgettable commencement
It’s not every year that commencement features school deans wearing two hats — as academic leaders and as proud parents. Rice celebrated a rare and heartfelt milestone when two graduating seniors received their diplomas from their own parents.
A night to remember: Rice celebrates the undergraduate Class of 2025
Rice conferred more than 2,900 degrees to its newest graduates — the most in the university’s history — during its 112th commencement weekend held May 9-10.
Rice will celebrate almost 3,000 graduates during commencement ceremonies
Rice will congratulate almost 3,000 students who have dutifully earned their college diplomas during commencement weekend May 9-10. For more information, including updates to the policies and procedures for commencement events, please visit the Rice commencement website.
Rice announces Dr. Huda Zoghbi as commencement speaker for 112th ceremony
Dr. Huda Zoghbi, an internationally renowned neurogeneticist and pioneer in the field of brain research, will serve as the speaker at Rice’s 112th commencement ceremony May 10 at Rice Stadium.
New Rice graduates ‘shoot for the stars’ as over 500 degrees are conferred at December commencement
The newest parliament of Owl graduates celebrated a major step in their educational journey during Rice’s December 2024 commencement ceremony, held in Tudor Fieldhouse today. More than 500 degrees were conferred this semester.
Over 500 students will conclude their academic journeys as Rice Owls when they walk during the December commencement ceremony Dec. 10.
Tenneys enjoy special family moment at Rice commencement
David Tenney stood onstage at Rice Stadium Saturday, handing out diplomas to graduating students one by one. Rice’s undergraduate commencement ceremony is an event he knows well, having not only received his degree from Rice in 1987 but also having worked as the university’s registrar for two decades. But this time was different. A special moment he’d been waiting for was finally here: His son Jonathan Tenney was among the graduates.
During two days of festivities May 3-4, Rice University’s Class of 2024 graduates celebrated the culmination of their experiences on South Main while also looking forward to the bright futures that await them.
Rice to hold 111th commencement May 3-4
Rice University’s 111th commencement ceremonies will take place May 3-4 at Rice Stadium and Tudor Fieldhouse, with the undergraduate ceremony Saturday night featuring an address from alumna Peggy Whitson ’86, America’s most experienced astronaut.
University announces important changes to commencement exercises
Several important changes have been announced for Rice’s 100th commencement May 3-4, including ceremony schedule updates and a revamped comprehensive digital program.
Astronaut and alumna Peggy Whitson tapped as Rice’s 2024 commencement speaker
Alumna Peggy Whitson ’86, America’s most experienced astronaut, will deliver the address at Rice’s 111th commencement during the undergraduate ceremony May 4.
More than 700 Rice Owls graduate Dec. 5
Amid a sea of academic regalia, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral Owls concluded the latest chapter of their respective life stories and embarked on the next at the 2023 Rice University December commencement ceremony in Tudor Fieldhouse Dec. 5.
‘Enjoy every moment’: Rice December graduates reflect on journey, future plans
More than 700 Owls will graduate Dec. 5 during Rice University’s 2023 December commencement ceremony.
Prizes and awards presented to new degree recipients
Rice undergraduates, graduate students and recent graduates reaped a number of fellowships, scholarships and awards this year.
Rice’s Class of 2023 heralded as ‘empathetic team players with superpowers to change the world’
Across two days of joyful tears, stirring speeches, embraces and exultation, Rice University’s 2023 graduates celebrated the end of one chapter in their lives inside the hedges and the thrilling possibilities that lay before them in the chapters beyond.
