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Rice to offer Bachelor of Science in artificial intelligence

May 20, 2025

To prepare the next generation of innovators and thought leaders in AI, Rice will offer a Bachelor of Science in AI beginning in the fall of 2025.

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Lydia Kavraki named University Professor, the highest faculty distinction at Rice

May 20, 2025

In a landmark moment for Rice, renowned computer scientist Lydia E. Kavraki has been named a University Professor, the institution’s highest academic rank. She becomes only the 11th person and the third woman in the university’s 112-year history to earn this prestigious title.

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ENRICH Office’s Health Innovations Symposium showcases Rice-TMC biomedical collaboration ecosystem

May 14, 2025

Rice’s ENRICH Office hosted a two-day symposium April 24-25 at Helix Park highlighting the encompassing range of biomedical research at the university and the network of collaborations with institutions across the Texas Medical Center.

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A night to remember: Rice celebrates the undergraduate Class of 2025

May 11, 2025

Rice conferred more than 2,900 degrees to its newest graduates — the most in the university’s history — during its 112th commencement weekend held May 9-10.

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Owl-standing achievements: Rice celebrates more than 750 graduates at advanced degree commencement ceremony

May 11, 2025

More than 750 freshly minted advanced degree graduates took their well-earned strolls across the stage at Rice's Tudor Fieldhouse May 10.

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Rice to break ground on Moody Center Complex for Student Life May 8

May 5, 2025

Rice will break ground on the Moody Center Complex for Student Life at 3 p.m. May 8, marking a transformative moment for the university’s commitment to student engagement, development and success.

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Rice celebrates outstanding faculty and students at annual University Awards Ceremony

April 25, 2025

Rice honored exceptional faculty, staff and students for their dedication to teaching, mentoring and service at the annual University Awards Ceremony and Reception April 24, hosted by the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE).

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Karen Lozano, Eduardo Salas elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 23, 2025

Rice professors Karen Lozano and Eduardo Salas have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the oldest and most prestigious learned societies in the nation.

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Rice announces historic enrollment growth, expanding access and free tuition

April 21, 2025

Rice will increase access by growing the university’s student body, marking an unprecedented growth trajectory that began earlier this decade. The expansion is part of Rice’s commitment to access and is aligned with a strategic vision to solidify its position as a global leader in both teaching and research.

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Author Sandy Tolan discusses free speech and the Middle East at Rice Reflects event

April 9, 2025

Rice Reflects, an initiative from the Office of the Provost, brought bestselling author Sandy Tolan to McMurtry Auditorium March 10 to discuss free speech and the historical context of the Israel-Palestine conflict.

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Rice graduate programs excel in US News rankings

April 8, 2025

Rice continues to stand out for its academic excellence with several graduate programs earning high marks in the latest edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools” rankings.

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Friends of Fondren Gala honors Kathleen and Robert L. Clarke, celebrates organization’s 75th anniversary

March 27, 2025

Supporters of Rice University’s Fondren Library gathered to honor Kathleen and Robert L. Clarke ’63 and to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Friends of Fondren Library at the 43rd annual Friends of Fondren Library Gala.

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’s new Leader Development Council unites key representatives to advance world-class leadership efforts

February 21, 2025

Rice has established a new initiative aimed at refining world-class leadership development practices across campus, bringing together key representatives from various departments and programs to drive this effort.

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Practical civics: Members of Rice community discuss how to get involved in government locally

February 19, 2025

Members of Rice’s Office of Public Affairs hosted a panel discussion about the “practical civics” of how people can interact with local, state and federal government Feb. 13 at Fondren Library’s Kyle Morrow Room. The panelists explained the nuts and bolts of how individuals might navigate civics in impactful ways.

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