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Comics conference at Rice puts graphic narratives at center stage

Held March 20-23, the conference featured speakers from 10 countries and drew more than 570 attendees.

Friends of Fondren Gala honors Kathleen and Robert L. Clarke, celebrates organization’s 75th anniversary

Supporters of Rice University’s Fondren Library gathered to honor Kathleen and Robert L. Clarke ’63 and to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Friends of Fondren Library at the 43rd annual Friends of Fondren Library Gala.

Symposium to explore intersections of STEM, arts and Black life in Houston

With the theme Dark Matter: STEM and the Arts in Black Houston, this year’s convening invites participants to consider the role of Black communities in shaping Houston’s past, present and speculative futures.

Fondren Library event celebrates Owls with published works in 2024

Fondren Library honored 45 Rice University authors, editors, composers and artists of works published in 2024 during its annual community celebration Jan. 29.

Scientia Institute panel examines American democracy through foreign perspectives

“We hope that this simply opens the conversation,” said Julie Fette, associate professor of French studies, as she kicked off “American Democracy Through Foreign Eyes” Jan. 30.

‘A time to celebrate’: Students enjoy annual Lunar New Year festivities at Fondren

A crowd of students flocked to Rice University’s Fondren Library to partake in a bevy of activities for the annual Lunar New Year celebration Jan. 29.

Fondren Library celebrates Black History Month with ‘Archiving Black Intellectual Histories’ project

Fondren Library is celebrating Black History Month at Rice with a catalog of engaging exhibits and events, including “Archiving Black Intellectual Histories at Rice,” an effort organized by Fondren’s Woodson Research Center to document and preserve the intellectual histories of Black faculty members who came through the university.

‘Father and Mother Lovett’: Rice legacy passed down through generations

Members of the Lovett family convene to celebrate their history at Rice.

Rice welcomes opening patent appeal roadshow, offering rare insights from patent judges

A panel of Patent Trial and Appeal Board judges recently visited Rice to take part in an ex parte appeal training session at Fondren Library where the judges shared best practices for how to succeed in an appeal.

Alumnus Russ Pitman celebrated for decades of dedication and generosity

Russell “Russ” Pitman ’58 visited Rice’s new Academic Quadrangle Dec. 11, marking a significant moment in the institution’s history.

Fondren Library increases access to Rice research

As the fall semester progresses toward the holiday season, Rice’s Fondren Library is making efforts to increase the visibility of Rice research and reduce barriers to open access publishing for Rice-affiliated scholars.

Celebrating democracy: Rice Election Day activities to feature on-campus polling, civic celebration and watch party

Rice is gearing up for Election Day on campus Nov. 5.

‘A succinct review of American history’: Storied political campaign button collection donated to Rice

A vast collection of over 900 political campaign buttons was recently donated to the Baker Institute at Rice.

‘A reminder of where we’ve come from and how far we can go’: New Fondren exhibit showcases Rice’s Hispanic history

Located on the first and third floors of Fondren Library is a rare collection of photos, documents and memorabilia of the Latine community at Rice since its inception, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Friends of Fondren Library kicks off 75th anniversary celebration with annual membership dinner

Friends of Fondren Library at Rice kicked off its 75th anniversary year with its annual Membership Celebration and Dinner at Cohen House Sept. 17.