On-campus voting scheduled Tuesday at Rice Welcome Center
Rice will serve as a voting location on Election Day Tuesday in the Rice Welcome Center in Sewall Hall from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
‘Ambition, morality, greed’: Lovett Theater presents ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Nov. 6-8
Lovett Theater will present “Little Shop of Horrors” Nov. 6-8 at Lovett Commons. The out of this world love story with a carnivorous twist is a tale about ambition, morality and greed.
Rice gets into the Owl-oween spirit
Various groups from Rice decided to get into the Halloween, aka Owl-oween, spirit this year with spooky costume contests and festivities.
Rice announces enhancements to campus support systems
Rice’s Disability Resource Center has been reorganized and expanded into two offices: one for students named the Student Disability Resource Center, while Human Resources will lead a second program to support faculty and staff, including the inclusive design committee that prioritizes projects within the annual funding allocated for Americans with Disabilities Act physical space needs.
Bhalani, Eldridge to receive Builders Award
Rushi Bhalani ’19 and Will Eldridge ’16 ’17 will be recognized with the Builders Award Nov. 7 during the President’s Town Hall, a signature event of Rice’s Alumni Weekend. The Builders Award is given to graduates of the past 10 years who go above and beyond in service to Rice.
Loden reappointed as dean of Rice’s Shepherd School of Music
Since taking the helm, Loden has overseen a period of notable growth and renewal for the Shepherd School.
Lilly, Chan perform with Houston Symphony, strengthening Shepherd School ties
The Houston Symphony’s classical subscription series concerts Sept. 27 and 28 marked an early highlight for the Shepherd School of Music’s newest faculty, whose performances drew standing ovations from the audience.
Rice scholar offers insight into politics, identity shaping modern France
Julie Fette's research spans issues of gender, race and citizenship in France, including how elites and institutions have shaped — and been shaped by — the nation’s values.
Collaboration without borders: Rice-PSL fund opens doors for faculty across campus
The PSL Global Seed Fund operates less like a grant program and more like a catalyst sparking collaborations that bridge disciplines and extend Rice’s reach across continents.
Rice embraces Campus Sustainability Month with eco-friendly initiatives
Rice’s Office of Sustainability is celebrating Campus Sustainability Month this October. Student organizations, campus departments and community partners that advance sustainability on campus and within Houston recently gathered at Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall Oct. 16 to demonstrate the variety of sustainable practices available on campus and to the Rice community.
Rice caps off Hispanic Heritage Month with food, dance, festivities
As Hispanic Heritage Month closed, Rice welcomed guests for a festive dance and food celebration Oct. 15 to capstone the month. With Ballet Folklorico Sol de San Antonio and Mariachi Luna Llena as the special guests, the day was filled with colorful outfits, spirited dancing and a menu that nourished both the body and spirit.
A new chapter for Rice: First fall schedule of classes in Paris proving to be success
The inaugural semester of student programming at the Rice Global Paris Center is a collaboration between the Wiess School of Natural Sciences and Rice Global with support from the School of Social Sciences and School of Humanities and Arts.
Douglas Brinkley's address “Presidential Evolution: A History of Executive Orders Over 47 Presidencies” charted how American presidents have used executive orders to manage crises, conserve lands, wage wars, reorganize government and increasingly to bypass gridlock on Capitol Hill.
‘Momentum and Majesty’: Shepherd School to enjoy night of energy, color, emotion
The concert will open with John Adams’ high-octane “Short Ride in a Fast Machine,” followed by Ottorino Respighi’s shimmering “Fontane di Roma” and Johannes Brahms’ deeply expressive Fourth Symphony.
Rice goes lime green for World Mental Health Day
Rice recognized World Mental Health Day Oct. 10 with a series of activities around campus. The Wellbeing and Counseling Center partnered with The Walk Houston to bring lime green — the official color to recognize mental health — to campus to honor the day.