Hailed as “wonderful leaders” and “a positive force for Rice,” President David Leebron and his wife, Y. Ping Sun, were celebrated with a gala at the Ion April 29 honoring nearly two decades of service to a university that, as one attendee put it, “is better for all they have invested in our institution.”
Town hall: Leebron looks back on 18 years
After a year in which the university community largely returned to campus in the midst of an unprecedented global pandemic, President David Leebron dedicated his annual town hall meeting to reviewing both recent developments and the accomplishments of the university he has led for the last 18 years.
Assistant dean of finance and administration Birenbaum wins Elizabeth Gillis Award
Lisa Birenbaum, assistant dean for finance and administration in the School of Social Sciences, was named winner of the Elizabeth Gillis Award for Exemplary Service at President David Leebron’s spring town hall meeting April 21.
Rice Director of Athletics Joe Karlgaard, left, presented President David Leebron and University Representative Ping Sun with a framed jersey during Saturday’s baseball game against the University of Texas at San Antonio. Leebron also threw out the game’s ceremonial first pitch.
Leebron’s town hall, reception lunch set for April 21
Rice President David Leebron will deliver his town hall address April 21, and university staff members are invited to a lunch reception following the event.
Admitted students flock to campus as Owl Days return
Hundreds of admitted students and their families flocked to Rice campus April 8 and 11 for the first in-person Owl Days since 2019.
Raymond Brochstein ’56, Brochstein Pavilion namesake and trustee emeritus, dies at 89
Raymond Brochstein ’56, the philanthropist, millwork magnate and architect for whom Rice’s Raymond and Susan Brochstein Pavilion was named, died March 25 at his home in Houston. He was 89.
Andrew Yang talks running for White House, shortcomings of the two-party system and more
Former presidential and New York mayoral candidate Andrew Yang took the stage as the featured speaker in the Rice University’s President’s Lecture Series March 28, talking about his experience running for the highest office in the land and how he hopes to fix American democracy.
Leebron shares message of support for Ukrainians
Rice President David Leebron tweeted a personal message of support for Ukrainians around the world over the weekend in response to the invasion of their home country by Russian forces.
Bringing Brazil to the Bayou City
Rice welcomed large delegation from the Fulbright Commission in Brazil for week of workshops, tours
Rice announces plans to be carbon neutral by 2030
Rice President David Leebron and Provost Reginald DesRoches outlined the efforts in a message to the university community Feb. 11.
Rice Founder’s Memorial statue to be relocated in Academic Quad
Rice University’s Academic Quadrangle will undergo a major redesign that will include moving the Founder’s Memorial statue of William Marsh Rice to a new location within the quadrangle.
Rice joins Houston in celebrating legacy of MLK
President Leebron and Provost DesRoches rode in the 44th Annual Original MLK Day Parade Jan. 17
Rice general counsel Richard Zansitis steps down after over two decades of service
Outgoing Rice Vice President and General Counsel Richard Zansitis joined a gathering of friends and colleagues for a lively celebration honoring his nearly 21 years of service to the university.
Leebron receives diversity award
President David Leebron was honored with the 2021 Diversity Champion Award from the Association of Chinese American Professionals.
