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Rice Business’ new building project celebrates milestone with beam-signing ceremony

March 3, 2025

Leaders from Rice Business and the university gathered in the construction area of the business school’s new facility Feb. 28 to celebrate the “topping out” of the building. President Reginald DesRoches, Dean Peter Rodriguez, the advisory board of Rice Business, donors and more signed the beam that will reside in the structure’s highest point to commemorate the moment.

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Research universities enable innovation by doing much of the behind-the-scenes work

February 26, 2025

Two university presidents hosted a conversation at the Ion Feb. 24 to discuss how American research universities serve the public. Rice University President Reginald DesRoches and Michael Crow, president of Arizona State University (ASU), shared how research universities are engines of innovation, economic growth and social mobility while educating millions and driving scientific and technological discovery to help sustain U.S. global competitiveness.

Rice Athletics and the Office of Academic Advising jointly hosted the 39th annual Scholar-Athlete Celebration Feb. 23 at the R Room at Rice Stadium. The award winners were chosen based on character and accomplishment in school and in sport.

‘Momentous occasion’: Rice honors scholar-athletes at annual banquet

February 25, 2025

Rice Athletics and the Office of Academic Advising jointly hosted the 39th annual Scholar-Athlete Celebration Feb. 23 at the R Room at Rice Stadium.

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Rice celebrates new Virani Undergraduate School of Business with Virani family, friends

February 21, 2025

Rice Business hosted a celebration Feb. 13 for the newly named Virani Undergraduate School of Business. Houston business and community leaders Farid and alumna Asha Virani ’89 made a historic gift to the university’s business program last fall, igniting a new era of opportunity for students.

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Rice appoints Susan Christian to lead new campus events unit, establish conference services division

February 20, 2025

Rice has named seasoned special events executive Susan Christian as the first senior director of campus and community engagement and conference services.

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US research universities’ innovation and future to be examined at Ion event Feb. 24

February 19, 2025

Rice President Reginald DesRoches and ASU President Michael Crow, two distinguished leaders in higher education and public service, will discuss the evolving role of U.S. research universities in driving innovation, equity, accessibility and affordability and more Feb. 24 at the Ion — Houston’s innovation hub powered by Rice. The event will include a livestream option with the recording available afterward.

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Rice opens the Rice Nexus, an innovation factory in the Ion focused on AI

February 14, 2025

Rice is celebrating the grand opening of the Rice Nexus, its flagship innovation hub in the Ion District designed to help faculty, students and alumni founders turn breakthrough research into high-impact startups.

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Rice students catch ‘Rides with Reggie’

January 16, 2025

Kicking off the spring semester, Rice President Reginald DesRoches took the wheel of a golf cart, giving students fun rides across campus and a memorable start to classes!

Mayor's Hispanic Advisory Board holiday reception 2024

Houston Mayor’s Hispanic Advisory Board holiday reception at Rice celebrates culture, community

December 18, 2024

Rice hosted the Houston Mayor’s Hispanic Advisory Board holiday reception Dec. 16 at Cohen House. The soiree was attended by Houston Mayor John Whitmire and the advisory board members as well as several notable Houstonians.

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Rice slashes student costs by $650M over 5 years with free tuition program

December 18, 2024

Rice is proud to celebrate over five years of transforming access to higher education through The Rice Investment, the university’s signature financial aid program.

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Rice partners with Greentown Labs to accelerate innovation in Houston’s Ion District

December 18, 2024

Rice is joining a new partnership to support climate tech solutions through Greentown Labs, North America’s largest climate tech incubator.

The holiday season is fully underway at Rice University as President Reginald DesRoches and his wife Paula Gilmer DesRoches hosted the annual staff holiday celebration on campus Dec. 13.

Getting in the holiday spirit: DesRoches family hosts staff for Christmas celebration

December 17, 2024

The holiday season is fully underway at Rice as President Reginald DesRoches and his wife Paula Gilmer DesRoches hosted the annual staff holiday celebration on campus Dec. 13.

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Rice hosts assistant secretary of defense for science and technology

December 16, 2024

The United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology Honorable Aprille Ericsson visited Rice to explore areas of alignment between Rice’s research strengths and Department of Defense technological needs and priorities.

State of the University 2024

‘Never been stronger’: State of the University address showcases Rice’s success, growth

December 16, 2024

Rice President Reginald DesRoches delivered his State of the University address Dec. 11 at the Moody Center for the Arts, highlighting points of pride from the past year and providing a look to the future. 

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Rice, Houston Methodist launch pathbreaking Digital Health Institute to transform the future of health care

December 16, 2024

Rice and Houston Methodist have joined forces to establish the Digital Health Institute aimed at transforming health care for millions through advanced technology and collaborative expertise.

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