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Staff Spotlight: Henry Cash

Staff Spotlight: Henry Cash Student Behavioral Advisor

New CAAAS director Sherwin Bryant talks Black History Month, vision for center’s future

Sherwin Bryant is approaching his new role as director of the Center for African and African American Studies (CAAAS) with energy, enthusiasm and a vision that he said reflects the capacious and thoughtful energy that went into creating the center.

Rice keeps rolling with Houston BCycle

Rice University is welcoming a familiar service back to campus: Houston BCycle. In addition, by signing up with their rice.edu email addresses, Rice Owls are able to purchase discounted $14 monthly subscriptions.

Mitzvah Marathon churns out good deeds from Owls

Mitzvah, the Hebrew word for good deed, was in full celebration Feb. 14 at Rice University. Chabad at Rice welcomed faculty, staff and students to the central quad to participate by donating blood, making sandwiches for the undomiciled population, creating cards for young hospital patients and entering a bone marrow registry.

Rice, ERDC sign educational partnership agreement

Rice and the United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) have signed an Education Partnership Agreement in formal recognition of their collaboration as part of Improving Access to Career and Educational Development (I-ACED).

Rice celebrates 46th annual Original MLK Parade

Rice participated in the 46th annual Original MLK Parade thanks to a dedicated roster of staff, students and Sammy The Owl.

Rice celebrates Lunar New Year

The 2024 Lunar New Year Showcase, produced by the Chinese Student Association and the Vietnamese Student Association, featured K-pop numbers, singing, lion dances and other traditional performances.

Rice hosts United Way campaign celebration, still time left to participate

Rice University President Reginald DesRoches and his wife Paula welcomed members of the Rice United Way campaign committee to their home for a reception to thank them for their efforts in support of the university’s annual campus initiative, which continues through the end of March. 

Rice celebrates Black History Month with inaugural kickoff event

Rice University held its first ever kickoff event for Black History Month Feb. 7 themed “Called to Create: African Americans and the Arts.” More than 200 guests gathered at the Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall for an evening of music, dance, guest speakers, food and jubilation.

Rice cooks up new dining options across campus

In a culinary initiative aimed at embracing diversity and catering to evolving student demographics, Rice Housing and Dining has unveiled an additional meal period in residential dining and an innovative International Stations program featuring an array of worldly cuisines.

Rice is first Texas university to earn Best Workplace for Commuters designation

Rice University was designated as a 2024 Best Workplace for Commuters — an honor achieved by providing a robust employee commuter benefits program, helping reduce traffic congestion and improve the overall quality of life for those who live and work in the region.

Former Rice President David Leebron named incoming president, CEO of Texas 2036

Former Rice University President David Leebron will join the nonpartisan, nonprofit public policy organization Texas 2036 as its new president and CEO. He will succeed Margaret Spellings, former U.S. secretary of education.

Staff Spotlight: Bridgitt Dickey

Staff Spotlight: Bridgitt Dickey

Ready, set, Lego!

For the first Owls After Dark event of the semester, the Rice Student Center hosted a late-night Lego building competition Jan. 25 in the Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall.

Public invited to comment on RUPD as part of  national accreditation process

A public portal for community comments about the Rice University Police Department will be open between Jan. 29 and March 31 as part of an annual inspection conducted by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) in an effort for RUPD to maintain national accreditation.