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Melanie Schramm, associate vice president for marketing and brand strategy

Rice names industry expert Melanie Schramm associate vice president for marketing and brand strategy

July 22, 2024

Rice is elevating its global reputation and perception-building efforts by hiring Melanie Schramm in the recently created position of associate vice president for marketing and brand strategy.

Rice At Large, the quarterly newsletter that showcases Rice University’s outreach programs, is now available online.

Rice At Large spring issue now available online

May 16, 2024

Rice At Large, the quarterly newsletter that showcases Rice University’s outreach programs, is now available online.

Rice President Reginald DesRoches recently participated in a TEDx Talk where he joined community leaders in a discussion on men’s health and the challenges of leading during a health crisis.

Rice President DesRoches joins men’s health discussion on TEDx Talk

May 9, 2024

Rice President Reginald DesRoches participated in a TEDx Talk where he joined community leaders in a discussion on men’s health and the challenges of leading during a health crisis.

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Rice Office of Public Affairs expands government relations, media relations teams

February 22, 2024

The Rice University Office of Public Affairs is proud to announce the addition of two new hires and a promotion, enhancing the university’s capacity to engage with government, media and stakeholders across campus and beyond.

Chris Stipes

Chris Stipes joins Rice as executive director of news and media relations

December 18, 2023

Chris Stipes, a public relations leader and Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, has been appointed executive director of news and media relations in Rice University’s Office of Public Affairs.

Rice's newest leadership team members

New Rice leadership members greeted during reception

September 17, 2023

More than 100 members of the Rice community gathered at Brockman Hall for Opera Sept. 15 to welcome a slate of the university’s newest leadership team members: Stephen Bayer, vice president for development and alumni relations; Melinda Spaulding Chevalier, vice president for public affairs; and Tommy McClelland, vice president and director of athletics.

The new Department of Transnational Asian Studies will be housed on the fifth floor of Lovett Hall. (Photo by Brandon Martin)

Offices of Admission and Public Affairs partner for campus receptions

September 5, 2023

The offices of Admission and Public Affairs will host the Campus Partner Open House and Current Student Study Break in two locations Sept. 7.

Melinda Spaulding Chevalier

Melinda Spaulding Chevalier named VP for public affairs at Rice

August 2, 2023

Melinda Spaulding Chevalier, an Emmy Award-winning communicator, brand strategist, crisis management expert and community affairs leader, has been named Rice University’s next vice president for public affairs.

Lovett Hall at sunset

DesRoches announces Melinda Spaulding Chevalier as VP for public affairs at Rice

August 2, 2023

Rice President Reginald DesRoches announced Melinda Spaulding Chevalier as the next vice president for public affairs at Rice University Aug. 2, 2023.

High school students pose with teachers and other sponsors at the Texas Diversity Council Summer Youth Program outside the Rice Welcome Center on the Rice University campus.

Multicultural Community Relations hosts Texas Diversity Council Summer Youth Program

June 13, 2023

More than 80 high school students from the Greater Houston area attended the 13th annual Texas Diversity Council Summer Youth Program at Rice, hosted by Multicultural Community Relations in the Office of Public Affairs.

President DesRoches first day video screenshot

Rice Public Affairs honored with pair of Telly Awards

June 1, 2023

Rice’s Office of Public Affairs is a double winner in the 44th annual Telly Awards, which honor excellence in video and television.

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Rice At Large now available online

May 25, 2023

Rice At Large, the quarterly newsletter that showcases Rice University’s outreach programs, is now available online.

Lizzie Fletcher speaks at Rice.

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher visits Rice

April 6, 2023

Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas) visited the Rice Welcome Center April 5 for a lunchtime conversation with members of the university community.

Photo of Linda Thrane, Rice Vice President for Public Affairs

Thrane retiring after 16 years as VP for Public Affairs

December 22, 2022

President Reginald DesRoches delivered the news in an email to the Rice community Dec. 22.

Rice celebrated Go Texan Day Feb. 25 with breakfast tacos

Gone Texan

February 28, 2022

Rice celebrated Go Texan Day Feb. 25 with breakfast tacos

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