Rice mourns professor emeritus and avid supporter Sam Davis
Sam H. Davis Jr. ’52 ’53, a professor emeritus of chemical engineering and former director of the Office of Continuing Studies, died on Christmas Day at age 92. A celebration of his life is tentatively planned for Saturday, March 25, at Rice’s Anderson-Clarke Center.
Strategic planning process to be launched in January
President Reginald DesRoches shared the news with the Rice community in an email Nov. 21.
Glasscock School celebrates 55 years of sharing Rice with the community
The Glasscock School and Rice leaders celebrated 55 years with a Sept. 22 party at the Anderson-Clarke Center.
Registration opens for Rice’s continuing studies courses
Rice’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies has released its course guide for fall 2022.
Rice, TSU, Prairie View unite for Juneteenth event
Rice hosted a celebration of Juneteenth with a series of panels exploring ideas and questions relevant to the holiday.
Ambitious ‘Archives of the Impossible’ conference convenes international audience
“We are here for just one little thing: to change reality itself.”
Glasscock School students — including a 101-year-old — persevere during the pandemic
COVID-19 hasn't stopped students at Rice's Glasscock School of Continuing Studies from continuing their lifelong-learning journeys, including a centenarian who has taken courses almost every semester for a decade.
Starting from the bottom: Grad student charts an unconventional path from Venezuela to Rice
'Everybody needs to learn from him that nothing in the world is impossible'
People, papers and presentations for Oct. 18, 2021
People, papers and presentations for Oct. 18, 2021
Rice recognizes World Teachers' Day
The Anderson-Clarke Center was illuminated in blue Oct. 5 to shine a light on those who have taught through overwhelming circumstances during the last year and a half.
Rice offers summer coding camp for high school students
The Rice University High School Coding Camp is designed to formally introduce students to the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to begin exploring the field of computer programming. The course combines structured lessons, paired practice and flexible group work. Class sessions are led by veteran industry practitioners and mentors who can answer questions and provide insight based on real-world developer experience.
Peter Hotez to join Rice U. infectious disease expert for COVID-19 vaccine webinar
Peter Hotez, a renowned vaccine scientist and physician who’s also a fellow in disease and poverty at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, will join Rice infectious disease specialist Yousif Shamoo to discuss COVID-19 vaccine developments in a free webinar March 12.
From Trump to Biden: Experts to discuss tumultuous presidential transition
How will the tumultuous transition from Donald Trump to Joe Biden affect the new administration? Experts from the White House Transition Project and Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy will discuss the topic during a free webinar Friday.
Texas teacher shortage tackled by Rice certification plan
HOUSTON – (Nov. 11, 2020) – Texas’ ongoing shortage of teachers has led Rice University’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies to launch a program that will allow students to work as paid interns teaching classes while they earn their state certification.
