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Virtual undergraduate research symposium draws students from around world

More than 250 students from 23 countries presented at the 12th annual Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium (GCURS).

Shepherd School's Robert Yekovich to step down as dean, return to faculty

After 18 years of service helping build Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music into an internationally renowned program, Dean Robert Yekovich will step down from his position June 30, 2021, and return to the faculty.

‘The Legal Battle Over Desegregating Rice’ gives context to historic decision

Rice’s Task Force on Slavery, Segregation and Racial Injustice hosted a Nov. 5 webinar about Rice's decision to desegregate in 1962.

President’s Lecture Series examines Rice alums' search for a vaccine

A special online President's Lecture Series homecoming event Oct. 27 will feature Barney Graham ’75 and Bill Gruber ’75, two alumni who are leading efforts to develop vaccine therapies for COVID-19.

‘Just echo our voices’: Undergraduates share concerns about Black life at Rice

The online discussion was convened by university’s Task Force on Slavery, Segregation and Racial Injustice.

Rice's Vivian Ho elected to National Academy of Medicine

Rice health economist Vivian Ho has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, which is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.

Black alumni share stories, memories of ‘ever-changing’ Rice

The Oct. 7 panel was organized by Rice's Task Force on Slavery, Segregation and Racial Injustice.

Voter registration drive at Fondren Library finishes strong ahead of 2020 elections

Cross-campus collaborations made volunteer-driven event a success.

Largest gift in Rice history establishes The Welch Institute

The Robert A. Welch Foundation announces the largest single gift in the history of Rice University, $100 million, to establish The Welch Institute for world-leading advanced materials research.

New semester brings unique O-Week experience

Rice reimagined O-Week to include remote students in the annual orientation week and its traditions.

President, provost set faculty and staff town hall for Aug. 3

President David Leebron and Provost Reginald DesRoches will host a virtual town hall for Rice faculty and staff regarding the university's plans for the fall semester at 4 p.m. Aug. 3.

Acclaimed author Bryan Washington appointed Scholar-in-Residence for Racial Justice at Rice

Washington will be the first to occupy an 'important and necessary' position at the university.

Alexander Byrd appointed Rice’s first Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The lauded history professor and Rice alum will guide diversity initiatives.

Rice panel focuses on how universities should confront and rectify histories of racism

How should universities confront and redress histories of racism on campus? When and where should monuments go, and what lessons can history offer now and in the future?

A letter to Rice's international students

President David Leebron and Provost Reginald DesRoches send message of support.