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Georgia Tech team wins Rice360 Design Competition

A Georgia Tech team won Rice360’s annual undergraduate design competition for global health technologies.

A tradition unlike any other

On April 2, Rice’s beloved Beer Bike returned in largely pre-pandemic form: races, water balloon fights and all.

Shabbat shalom: Chabad hosts mega-meal for Rice students

Over 100 Rice students packed Farnsworth Pavilion on March 25 for “Mega Shabbat.”

Center for Civic Leadership to host annual Spring Showcase April 12

The hard work and civic-oriented contributions of Rice community members will be celebrated at the Center for Civic Leadership’s annual Spring Showcase April 12 at the Rice Memorial Center.

Languages and Cultures Fest brings students together with ice cream and more

On March 25, the School of Humanities invited students to an ice cream social at the Humanities Building courtyard to share details about several cultural programs and courses available this fall.

Fun, sun and swordplay

The Department of History, the Program in Medieval and Early Modern Studies, and the Program in Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations welcomed students to a live historical fencing demonstration in the Central Quad March 25.

Rice announces tuition for 2022-23 academic year

Undergraduate tuition for the 2022-23 school year will be $54,100, an increase of $2,030 over the current year. The total cost, including $15,000 for on-campus room and board and $863 in mandatory fees, will increase 3.5% to $69,963.

Moody Foundation funds 12 new student opportunity endowments

The Moody Fund for Student Opportunity will finance a dozen newly created Rice endowments, providing students with an extensive array of enhanced educational opportunities financed by a $50 million commitment from the Moody Foundation.

BSA celebrates Black excellence

The annual Soul Night celebration returned to the Rice Memorial Center for an evening of festivities Feb. 26.

Rice scholar-athletes honored

Rice Athletics and the Office of Academic Advising hosted the 36th Annual Scholar-Athlete Celebration Feb. 13. Recipients were chosen based on character and accomplishment in academics and athletics. More information, and a full list of awardees, is available on RiceOwls.com.

S'more than enough to go around

Students were treated to s’mores in the central quad during a camping demonstration

Senior Jasmine Manansala talks ‘Jeopardy!’ lessons learned, friendships forged after game show appearance

Trivia-lovers the world over got to know Brown College senior Jasmine Manansala last week when she competed in the “Jeopardy!” National College Championship Feb. 8.

Rice student Jasmine Manansala to compete in 'Jeopardy!' National College Championship Feb. 8

Rice's Jasmine Manansala, a Brown College senior majoring in computer science and cognitive science, is a contestant in the "Jeopardy!" National College Championship that begins airing Feb. 8.

Young alum shares power of poetry to promote critical dialog

Tim Harrison ’20 brought a powerful spoken-word performance to campus for a FWIS class

Rice student Jasmine Manansala to compete in 'Jeopardy!' National College Championship

Rice‘s Jasmine Manansala, a Brown College senior majoring in computer science and cognitive science, is a contestant in the “Jeopardy!” National College Championship that begins Feb. 8. Manansala was selected from tens of thousands of hopefuls after a rigorous application process.