President gives first-year update, discusses upcoming academic year
As we approach the one-year mark of my presidency, I want to share a summary and update on important developments that have taken place over the past 12 months and speak to my plans for the coming academic year.
Rice Public Affairs honored with pair of Telly Awards
Rice’s Office of Public Affairs is a double winner in the 44th annual Telly Awards, which honor excellence in video and television.
Rice University welcomes three new trustees
Rice University has announced the addition of three new Board of Trustees members — Josh Earnest, Jennifer Kneale and Vinay Pai — who will serve four-year terms beginning July 1.
Rice Global Paris Center holds first Rice-Europe summer workshop
The Rice Global Paris Center began its first Rice-Europe summer workshop on May 22, with Rice President Reginald DesRoches giving opening remarks at the event.
Rice announces new residential colleges, enhanced campus housing
Rice President Reginald DesRoches and Vice President for Finance and Administration Kelly Fox shared a message with the university community in a May 19 email.
President DesRoches speaks on STEM, diversity at Axios Local
Axios Houston hosted President Reginald DesRoches and a number of speakers at its May 16 event focusing on ways to expand Houston’s STEM workforce and increase diversity.
President Reginald DesRoches joined family members and friends of the late Rice Trustee Emeritus Ralph O’Connor’s family for a dinner and early preview of the landmark new science and engineering building named in his honor.
Rice Global Paris Center launching summer series of research conferences, workshops
The Rice Global Paris Center is expanding the reach and influence of Rice University’s world-class faculty and research through a rich and diverse array of events in Paris this summer.
Alumni take home university’s top honors
Rice alumni gathered at the Post Oak Hotel May 4 to honor outstanding fellow Owls for their extraordinary achievements and contributions to the university community.
Tina Villard wins Elizabeth Gillis Award
Tina Villard, senior associate athletic director of recreation, was named this year’s winner of the Elizabeth Gillis Award for Exemplary Service at President Reginald DesRoches’ event celebrating staff accomplishments April 21.
Reginald DesRoches, Lydia Kavraki elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Rice University President Reginald DesRoches and Professor Lydia Kavraki have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the nation’s foremost society of scholars.
President DesRoches honors Rice staff’s ‘excellence in action’
President Reginald DesRoches welcomed staff members to a morning breakfast and recognition ceremony April 21 at Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall. Themed “Excellence in Action,” the gathering highlighted the university’s successes and growth during the previous year, and also marked DesRoches’ first in office.
Rice English’s MacArthur ‘genius’ Kiese Laymon honored by campus community
In an afternoon reception at Cohen House April 10, Kiese Laymon — Rice’s Libbie Shearn Moody Professor of Creative Writing and English — was joined by his students, family, friends and colleagues alongside Rice President Reginald DesRoches and leaders from across campus to celebrate the esteemed author in light of his recent MacArthur Fellowship , popularly known as the “genius grant.”
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher visits Rice
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas) visited the Rice Welcome Center April 5 for a lunchtime conversation with members of the university community.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) took time during a congressional recess to visit The Ion.
