Roland Smith receives namesake award from American Association of Blacks in Higher Education
April 6, 2021
The American Association of Blacks in Higher Education (AABHE) recognized this fact March 16 by awarding him the first Dr. Roland B. Smith Jr. Leadership Award. In addition to his work at Rice and within the larger community, Smith is the director of partnerships of the AABHE, an organization he’s served in a variety of leadership roles since 1986, including a term as its president.
Study aims to help governments maximize profits from oil and gas auctions
March 5, 2021
Federal and state governments auction leases to oil and gas companies to extract natural resources from public land. A revamp of the auction system — utilizing a new model developed by a Rice University economist — could lead to more competitive bids and, ultimately, more money for governments.
Elhadji Diop does it all at Rice
February 26, 2021
Normally, a stage name is reserved for actors and musicians, but Elhadji Diop has created such a name for himself at Rice
Chloe Oani seizes every opportunity at Rice
February 14, 2021
Chloe Oani ’21 moved all around the world as a child because of her dad’s job, so when it came time to make her own decision about where to attend college, she took it very seriously.