Naomi Halas named University Professor
Rice University has promoted nanotechnology pioneer Naomi Halas to its highest academic rank, University Professor. Halas, a 33-year member of Rice’s faculty, becomes only the 10th person and second woman to earn the title in Rice’s 111-year history.
President Reginald DesRoches gave a wave as he and his wife, University Associate Paula DesRoches, participated in the Chevron Houston Half-Marathon Jan. 15.
DesRoches takes part in Ten Across Summit
President Reginald DesRoches spoke about how Rice works with partners and institutions across the region to solve some of the most pressing challenges of our time Jan. 11 at the Ten Across Summit , which brought leaders from cities along the Interstate 10 corridor — from Los Angeles to Jacksonville, Florida — to Houston to seek solutions to social, economic and climate challenges.
Rice’s Jamie Padgett wins Texas academy’s O’Donnell Award
Rice University structural engineer Jamie Padgett has received the 2023 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Award in Engineering from The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas.
Thrane retiring after 16 years as VP for Public Affairs
President Reginald DesRoches delivered the news in an email to the Rice community Dec. 22.
Seiichi Matsuda receives top honors for leadership in graduate education
Rice Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Seiichi Matsuda has been named the recipient of the 2022 Debra W. Stewart Award for Outstanding Leadership in Graduate Education, the top honor bestowed by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS).
President DesRoches welcomes Rice community at open house
President DesRoches and his family welcomed the Rice community to an open house event on his lawn.
Strategic planning process to be launched in January
President Reginald DesRoches shared the news with the Rice community in an email Nov. 21.
From the Office of the President: A reason to give thanks
Although Thanksgiving is still a few weeks away, the advent of the holiday is on my mind due to a recent personal event that has caused me to reflect on life’s many blessings.
As part of the multiday inauguration celebration in his honor, Rice President Reginald DesRoches invited both undergraduate and graduate students to mark the occasion at a pair of receptions Oct. 21.
‘No one more deserving or more prepared’: DesRoches celebrated at inaugural gala
After days of campuswide fêtes and the formal investiture of Reginald DesRoches Oct. 22, Rice’s eighth president and his family were honored at a glittering inaugural gala, where DesRoches was touted for his leadership, compassion and grand vision for the university’s future.
Black alumni celebrate new president
Before transitioning to Saturday’s investiture activities, President Reginald DesRoches and his wife, University Associate Paula DesRoches, spent a fun Friday evening with family and friends at a celebration hosted by the Rice University Board of Trustees and the Association of Rice University Black Alumni (ARUBA).
Rice President Reginald DesRoches inaugurated in historic investiture
Rice University celebrated the latest chapter in its storied history Oct. 22 as Reginald DesRoches was formally inaugurated as the school’s eighth president in its 110-year history during an historic, sun-kissed investiture ceremony.
Drone show lights up President DesRoches' inauguration weekend
The three-day hurrah to inaugurate Rice University’s eighth president, Reginald DesRoches, continued with a light and sound celebration at the academic quadrangle.
On the sunny fall morning of Oct. 21, Rice President Reginald DesRoches was formally summoned to his inauguration as the university’s eighth president. It was an occasion calling for more pomp and circumstance than could be packed into a simple email, phone call or text message.
