Rice mourns loss of Douglas Oliver, former School of Architecture professor
Rice University professor in practice Douglas Eugene Oliver Jr., an accomplished architect and teacher who was cherished for his personability and expertise in and outside of the classroom, passed away on Monday, June 12, at 63 years old.
Moody Center kicks off Pride month with live music, open gallery
The Moody Center for the Arts hosted a Pride happy hour on the afternoon of June 8, which featured a cappella renditions of pop favorites by Pride Chorus Houston and tunes from DJ Krazzy Kris.
Rice to celebrate Juneteenth with two days of free programming
Rice’s annual Juneteenth recognition and celebration will bring together professors from across the university and the country to explore ideas and questions central to the meaning and promise of the important holiday. Spread across two days, programming includes a trio of speaking panels as well as a public lecture.
Ian Mellor-Crummey receives 22nd annual Shapiro Library Staff Innovation Award
Digital Media Commons Supervisor Ian Mellor-Crummey ‘17 has won the 2023 Shapiro Library Staff Innovation Award.
Santos honored by Rice U. Board of Trustees
The Rice University Board of Trustees recognized Anne Santos for her six years of service and accomplishments in the Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies.
Tina Villard wins Elizabeth Gillis Award
Tina Villard, senior associate athletic director of recreation, was named this year’s winner of the Elizabeth Gillis Award for Exemplary Service at President Reginald DesRoches’ event celebrating staff accomplishments April 21.
President DesRoches honors Rice staff’s ‘excellence in action’
President Reginald DesRoches welcomed staff members to a morning breakfast and recognition ceremony April 21 at Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall. Themed “Excellence in Action,” the gathering highlighted the university’s successes and growth during the previous year, and also marked DesRoches’ first in office.
DesRoches, design firm discuss reimagined Academic Quad with faculty, staff
Rice University faculty and staff gathered April 11 to learn more and provide feedback regarding the proposed Academic Quadrangle redesign.
Rice U. to celebrate staff achievements April 21
Rice University will host its annual appreciation event to celebrate staff accomplishments on April 21 at 9:30 a.m. at Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall.
With eye on future, Rice’s strategic planning process moves forward
Rice University is undergoing a revision of its strategic plan in order to maximize its impact as an academic institution.
Rice’s annual United Way campaign reaches $250,000 goal — but there’s still time to give
At a Dec. 5 celebration and reception for committee members and top donors to this year’s Rice United Way campaign, the fundraising effort’s staff chair Susann Glenn and faculty chair Doug Natelson declared the annual effort had once again met its ambitious goal of raising $250,000.
Get ready for homecoming by showing and sharing Rice spirit
Ahead of Owl Together 2022, which will combine Rice’s homecoming, reunion and families weekend activities into a one-of-a-kind experience Oct. 28 and 29, Rice’s Staff Council is hosting a spirit week contest for staff and faculty.
Lee named Rice University’s director of internal audit
Lisa Lee has joined Rice University as director of internal audit.
Read all about it: Access Services team honored with Shapiro Library Staff Innovation Award
Fondren Library’s Access Services team, a group of 19 people, has won the 2022 Shapiro Library Staff Innovation Award.
The DesRoches era begins as Rice’s eighth president takes office
Reginald DesRoches started his first day as Rice University’s newest president the same way he starts most Fridays: with a run around campus, on this particular dewey Houston morning, accompanied by his wife Paula and daughter Shelby, a Rice senior. Later, just as he has during his term as provost, he strolled into Allen Center. But on this Friday, he walked in as President DesRoches.
