‘Just echo our voices’: Undergraduates share concerns about Black life at Rice
October 24, 2020
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
October 19, 2020
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
October 12, 2020
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
October 12, 2020
Cross-campus collaborations made volunteer-driven event a success.
Largest gift in Rice history establishes The Welch Institute
September 2, 2020
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
August 24, 2020
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
July 31, 2020
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
July 30, 2020
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
July 27, 2020
The lauded history professor and Rice alum will guide diversity initiatives.
Rice panel focuses on how universities should confront and rectify histories of racism
July 13, 2020
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
July 9, 2020
President David Leebron and Provost Reginald DesRoches send message of support.
Webinar to address and seek remedies for racism on campuses
June 29, 2020
Four leading historians will discuss racism on university campuses and how higher education can confront and remedy racial injustice during an upcoming webinar.
Message to the Rice community from President Leebron and Provost DesRoches
June 24, 2020
President David Leebron and Provost Reginald DesRoches wrote to Rice students, faculty and staff June 23 in response to a list of proposals for improving the Black experience at Rice.
Inaugural Juneteenth lecture series convenes wide web audience
June 22, 2020
The entire lecture series is now available for viewing on Rice's YouTube channel.
Rice announces plans to improve diversity, equity and inclusivity on campus, in community
June 16, 2020
President David Leebron and Provost Reginald DesRoches sent a letter to the Rice community June 16.