‘Essence of the Rice experience’: HACER honors Housing and Dining staff with appreciation event
Rice’s Housing and Dining staff were celebrated at an appreciation event hosted by the Hispanic Association for Cultural Enrichment at Rice (HACER), recognizing their hard work and dedication that help make the campus feel like home.
Rice’s Incident Management Team rallies during Winter Storm Enzo
Rice experienced a historic snowfall Jan. 21, transforming its iconic campus into a winter wonderland. The snowfall blanketed the university’s signature live oaks, the arches of Lovett Hall and the expansive Academic Quadrangle, creating picturesque scenes rarely witnessed in the South.
Local Foods Market-Rice University now open at Brochstein Pavilion
Longtime Houston restaurateur Benjy Levit debuted Local Foods Market at Rice, situated in the newly renovated Brochstein Pavilion, during a soft opening Nov. 19. Its hours of operation will be weekdays from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and weekends 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Rice Dining introduces kosher options to campus
Rice is introducing a kosher serving station in Seibel Servery, enhancing its already diverse array of dining choices. This new addition, which will be available starting this fall, reflects Rice's ongoing commitment meeting the diverse cultural and religious needs of its student body, said David McDonald, assistant vice president of housing and dining.
'Elevating the dining experience’: Rice welcomes Local Foods to Brochstein Pavilion
Rice University inked a deal with the restaurant group LFG to bring Local Foods to campus as a vendor at Brochstein Pavilion. The new dining option will open this fall to offer coffee, pastries, fresh pastas, stone cooked pizzas, beer, wine and more.
‘Fostering inclusion and empowerment’: Rice hosts Genuine World Cup Connect event
Rice embraced its commitment to inclusion and community engagement during the Genuine World Cup Connect event Aug. 1.
‘Culture of care’: Rice recovering after Hurricane Beryl
Before, during and after Hurricane Beryl blew through Houston July 8, several Rice University departments went above and beyond to keep students, faculty and staff safe, fed and housed.
Rice team earns gold at the American Culinary Federation Chef Competition
Rice Dining’s team has brought home the gold. Cohen House Senior Executive Chef Susana Cabrera (team captain) and executive chefs Sing Yam, Joseph Stayshich and Ernesto Perez triumphed at the American Culinary Federation Chef Competition held during the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s annual Chef Conference.
Staff Spotlight: Beth Leaver, senior executive director/chief hospitality officer of Housing and Dining
Lozano, Medina and Ramos win inaugural Rice Staff Excellence Awards
Three Rice staff members — Kandice Lozano, Christine Gocek Medina and Armandina Ramos — were named the inaugural recipients of the Rice Staff Excellence Award at an April 18 staff appreciation event hosted by the Office of the President at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Rice engineering students convert old truck into an electrical vehicle
Four teams of Rice engineering students converted a 1997 Chevy P30 delivery van into a fully electric vehicle in less than a year, using a combination of parts scavenged from out-of-use vehicles, custom-built elements and off-the-shelf items.
Staff Spotlight: Grace Lapsys is Chef de Cuisine at Rice University.
Rice cooks up new dining options across campus
In a culinary initiative aimed at embracing diversity and catering to evolving student demographics, Rice Housing and Dining has unveiled an additional meal period in residential dining and an innovative International Stations program featuring an array of worldly cuisines.
Rice to hold winter clothing drive Jan. 22-31
Rice University’s Emergency Medical Services and Housing and Dining departments have teamed up for a winter clothing drive set for Jan. 22-31.
Campus Services and Sustainability Department announces winter break hours, closures
During the winter break, several of Rice University’s Campus Services and Sustainability operations will undergo amended hours. Here is a list of the change.
