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Rice builds community during National Night Out

Rice celebrated National Night Out Oct. 1 in the Barbara and David Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center courtyard. Many campus organizations like Rice Emergency Medical Services, the Wellbeing and Counseling Center and the Rice Police Department were joined by the Houston Police Department to welcome hundreds of Owls and community members for food, games and to learn about the many resources provided by the attending groups.

A family affair: Rice hosts fun, festivities and football for Families Weekend

Rice hosted Families Weekend Sept. 27-28, and over the course of the 48-hour period, parents, families and loved ones got an inside look at the unique Rice experience through engaging lectures, campus tours, a family tailgate for the Owls’ football game and much more.

Staff Spotlight: Lisa Spiro

Staff Spotlight: Lisa Spiro

Rice simplifies voter registration process before Oct. 7 deadline

Rice knows the importance of voting, but before a ballot may be cast, the individual must be registered to vote. Campus partners have joined together to make registration as seamless as possible by Texas’ Oct. 7 deadline.

Staff Spotlight: Ted Walker

Staff Spotlight: Ted Walker

Rice kicks off Latine Heritage Month with festivities, food

Rice’s Grand Hall was boisterously filled with students, music and festivities as the university began its many celebrations as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. Themed “Latine Heritage Month,” the festivities include programming across campus through Oct. 17 that spotlight the pride, passion and progress of Latine communities while also acknowledging the ongoing work toward greater recognition, representation and empowerment.

Native plants and trees add character, color to Rice quad

With last week’s unveiling of Rice’s redesigned Academic Quadrangle came the introduction of a few new residents — the 42 species of plants that are breathing new life into the biodiversity at this beloved campus hub.

Rice offers flu and COVID-19 vaccines over four days at RMC

Rice will provide on-site flu vaccinations to all faculty, staff and students. The vaccines will be offered in the Rice Memorial Center.

Rice partners with Validity to streamline degree verification

Rice has taken a significant step forward in enhancing the efficiency and security of its degree verification process by partnering with Validity. Validity offers a novel approach to academic credential verification through a platform integrated directly with the Office of the Registrar's website. 

Staff Spotlight: Elle Ristow

Staff Spotlight: Elle Ristow

Rice to begin Latine Heritage Month celebration Sept. 15

Rice University will honor Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, with its own inclusive mission and vision: Latine Heritage Month.

Staff Spotlight: Matt Wilson

Staff Spotlight: Matt Wilson

Staff Spotlight: Carla Haskins

Staff Spotlight: Carla Haskins

Rice president’s welcome parties leave students feeling ‘exhilarated’

Rice recently welcomed the new parliament of Owls to campus, including more than 1,100 undergraduate students and 1,400 graduate students, at the President’s Welcome.

‘Embarking on unprecedented growth’: Rice president, provost welcome new faculty

“As we’re embarking on unprecedented growth of the faculty, you’ve joined Rice at a truly exciting time,” said President Reginald DesRoches during his welcome to the 88 new members of Rice University’s faculty.