Commencement

Rice Business graduates another class of MBAs

The Jones Graduate School of Business held its commencement ceremony for Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree recipients May 5 at Rice Stadium.

More than 800 Rice students graduate with advanced degrees

Hats off to another outstanding group of Rice University graduates!

Rice honors late Kamryn Sanamo with posthumous degree

Amid the celebration at Rice University’s 110th commencement ceremony on May 6, there was one unforgettable moment that stood out to everyone in attendance: when President Reginald DesRoches asked for a moment of silence before offering Rice’s first-ever posthumous degree to the family of Kamryn Sanamo. 

Rice U. confers doctoral degrees to more than 250 students

More than 250 Rice University students were recognized during a doctoral commencement ceremony at Tudor Fieldhouse the morning of May 6. They join the more than 7,600 alumni who have earned a doctoral degree at Rice.

Rice University commencement media advisory

HOUSTON – (May 2, 2023) – Rice University’s commencement ceremonies for conferral of degrees to undergraduate and graduate degree candidates will be held May 5-6. 

Rice to hold 110th commencement May 5-6

Rice University’s 110th commencement ceremonies will be held May 5 and 6, concluding with the undergraduate ceremony at Rice Stadium the night of May 6 featuring an address from Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary and assistant to the president.

Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary and presidential adviser, announced as Rice’s 2023 commencement speaker

Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary and assistant to the president, will deliver the 2023 commencement address at Rice University during the undergraduate commencement ceremony the evening of May 6. All 2023 Rice graduates along with their families and guests and all members of the university community are welcome to attend the ceremony at Rice Stadium.

Rice announces changes to May commencement

President Reginald DesRoches sent a message to the Rice community regarding changes to the university's graduation ceremonies in an email Jan. 10.

Prizes and awards presented to degree recipients

Rice undergraduates, graduate students and recent graduates reaped a number of fellowships, scholarships and awards this year.

Rain or shine

All degree candidates were invited to attend the May 7 plenary commencement ceremony

Practice throws

A group of Lovetteers gave their mortarboards a test toss ahead of their march into Rice Stadium

Owls of a feather

Rice seniors linked arms with their friends and O-Week groups as they marched through the Sallyport

Mortarboards with a message

Candidates for advanced degrees sported mortarboards with messages at their investiture

Resilient Class of 2022 celebrates degrees earned, lessons learned at Leebron’s final commencement

Over two days of festivities, Rice’s 109th commencement celebrated a resilient class of undergraduate and graduate students, most of whom spent the majority of their Rice careers under the specter of COVID-19. The final May 7 ceremony marked the first universitywide commencement in three years.

Rice to hold 109th commencement May 6-7

Historic Rice Stadium will host ceremonies for the 109th commencement of Rice University May 6 and 7, highlighted by an address from a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.