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Students, faculty weigh in on the engineering school's future

Amy Qin | October 18, 2017

The School of Engineering is creating a new strategic plan that will shape the direction the school takes over the next five years after appointing Reginald DesRoches as the new dean of engineering this year. READ MORE >>

Former employee sues Rice for unlawful termination

Emily Abdow | October 18, 2017

A former Rice University employee has filed a lawsuit against the institution alleging that her employment was terminated after she requested leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. READ MORE >>

Rice Management Company buys out Sears' land lease

Rishab Ramapriyan | October 18, 2017

Earlier this month, Rice Management Company bought out the remaining 28 years of Sears’ lease on Rice’s six-acre property in Midtown Houston, and acquired about three additional acres of contiguous land previously owned by Sears, according to an ... READ MORE >>

Students back alumnus' school board campaign

Claire Carpenter | October 18, 2017

Students and alumni spent this past Saturday knocking on doors to campaign for Rice University professor Robert Lundin’s run for the Houston Independent School District school board election. READ MORE >>

CTIS in review: Students reflect and express concerns as workshop ends

Juan Saldaña | October 18, 2017

As midterms roll around, new students can cross one item off their academic checklists: the Critical Thinking in Sexuality workshop. READ MORE >>

Seniors come full circle, interview prospective students

Lizzie Bjork | October 4, 2017

Although college applications are not due for three more months, Rice seniors have interviewed around 50 potential applicants a week since the start of the fall semester. READ MORE >>

​SA seeks student ideas to shape university vision

Cameron Wallace and Emily Abdow | October 4, 2017

The Rice University Student Association is gathering student ideas to develop the seven major goals of Rice’s Vision for the Second Century, Part Two, which President David Leebron outlined at a Rice town hall on Tuesday. READ MORE >>

​Banned: Federalist Society hosts immigration debate

Alice Liu | October 4, 2017

Two scholars debated the constitutionality of Trump’s immigration executive order at an event hosted by the Rice Federalist Society last Thursday. READ MORE >>

​Curating art, coffee: Moody Center for the Arts opens new cafe

Will Mundy | October 4, 2017

A new cafe on campus has joined Coffeehouse as a caffeinated study spot. The Moody Center for the Arts opened a new cafe on Friday, according to Alison Weaver, executive director of the Moody Center. READ MORE >>

​New look, new priorities for Women’s Resource Center

Anna Ta | October 4, 2017

Students are taking advantage of the Rice Women’s Resource Center’s updated space after a summer renovation and a redesigned logo, according to co-director Zulfa Quadri. READ MORE >>

​Rice offers financial aid in wake of Harvey

Shami Mosley | October 4, 2017

The Rice Emergency Student Disaster Assistance program is offering disaster financial assistance and reimbursements for flooded cars to some students affected by Hurricane Harvey. READ MORE >>

New office building and parking garage to open in October

Shami Mosley | September 27, 2017

The new office building and parking garage next to the Allen Center is expected to open in October after delays from Hurricane Harvey, according to Kathy Jones, associate vice president of Facilities, Engineering and Planning. READ MORE >>

Mini-charrette design competition winners build sukkah

Vi Burgess | September 27, 2017

The winning design for this year’s mini-charrette competition, “Pause Box,” will be erected at Congregation Emanu El in time for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, which begins Oct. 4. READ MORE >>

Event registration process overhauled

Amy Qin and Bryan Najera Demoraes | September 27, 2017

Student Activities implemented a new event registration process this semester after receiving jurisdiction over public events from Student Judicial Programs. READ MORE >>

NEST360° named finalist for $100 million philanthropy grant

Elliot Stahr | September 26, 2017

Rice University’s Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies program was named one of four finalists from over 1900 competitors for the MacArthur Foundation’s $100 million 100&Change grant on Sept. 19. READ MORE >>

​Searching for space: Students struggle to find spots amid lot closures, illegal parking

Rishab Ramapriyan | September 26, 2017

Student drivers are voicing concerns about parking, saying they have difficulty finding open spots this semester despite paying hundreds of dollars for parking permits. With the construction of the Rice University Music and Performing Arts Center, a ... READ MORE >>

Coffee and code: Students compete in HackRice

Emily Abdow | September 26, 2017

Powered by Red Bull, caffeine-infused chocolate and coffee cereal, more than 400 participants packed into the Rice Memorial Center Grand Hall to compete in the 36-hour-long HackRice competition this weekend. READ MORE >>

Photo Gallery: RCEL Engineering Liftoff 2017

Alice Liu and Jiayi Lyu | September 21, 2017

Over 150 Rice freshmen and upperclassmen attended this year's Engineering Liftoff, hosted annually by the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership.  READ MORE >>

Frustration builds as Willy's Pub remains closed

Elliot Stahr | September 21, 2017

Willy’s Pub will remain closed for at least two weeks more after experiencing water damage from Hurricane Harvey. READ MORE >>

SA bylaw amendment aims for transparency

Claire Carpenter | September 20, 2017

The Bylaw Amendment To Establish Mechanism for Transparency and Accountability requires all SA officials except residential college presidents to submit a platform at the beginning of their term and each semester, detailing their goals for the year. READ MORE >>

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Students, faculty weigh in on the engineering school's future

Amy Qin | October 18, 2017

The School of Engineering is creating a new strategic plan that will shape the direction the school takes over the next five years after appointing Reginald ... READ MORE  >


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Former employee sues Rice for unlawful termination

Emily Abdow | October 18, 2017

A former Rice University employee has filed a lawsuit against the institution alleging that her employment was terminated after she requested leave under ... READ MORE  >


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Rice Management Company buys out Sears' land lease

Rishab Ramapriyan | October 18, 2017

Earlier this month, Rice Management Company bought out the remaining 28 years of Sears’ lease on Rice’s six-acre property in Midtown Houston, and ... READ MORE  >


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Students back alumnus' school board campaign

Claire Carpenter | October 18, 2017

Students and alumni spent this past Saturday knocking on doors to campaign for Rice University professor Robert Lundin’s run for the Houston Independent ... READ MORE  >


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CTIS in review: Students reflect and express concerns as workshop ends

Juan Saldaña | October 18, 2017

As midterms roll around, new students can cross one item off their academic checklists: the Critical Thinking in Sexuality workshop. READ MORE  >


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Seniors come full circle, interview prospective students

Lizzie Bjork | October 4, 2017

Although college applications are not due for three more months, Rice seniors have interviewed around 50 potential applicants a week since the start of ... READ MORE  >


News

​SA seeks student ideas to shape university vision

Cameron Wallace and Emily Abdow | October 4, 2017

The Rice University Student Association is gathering student ideas to develop the seven major goals of Rice’s Vision for the Second Century, Part Two, ... READ MORE  >


News

​Banned: Federalist Society hosts immigration debate

Alice Liu | October 4, 2017

Two scholars debated the constitutionality of Trump’s immigration executive order at an event hosted by the Rice Federalist Society last Thursday. READ MORE  >


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​Curating art, coffee: Moody Center for the Arts opens new cafe

Will Mundy | October 4, 2017

A new cafe on campus has joined Coffeehouse as a caffeinated study spot. The Moody Center for the Arts opened a new cafe on Friday, according to Alison ... READ MORE  >


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​New look, new priorities for Women’s Resource Center

Anna Ta | October 4, 2017

Students are taking advantage of the Rice Women’s Resource Center’s updated space after a summer renovation and a redesigned logo, according to co-director ... READ MORE  >


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​Rice offers financial aid in wake of Harvey

Shami Mosley | October 4, 2017

The Rice Emergency Student Disaster Assistance program is offering disaster financial assistance and reimbursements for flooded cars to some students ... READ MORE  >


News

New office building and parking garage to open in October

Shami Mosley | September 27, 2017

The new office building and parking garage next to the Allen Center is expected to open in October after delays from Hurricane Harvey, according to Kathy ... READ MORE  >


News

Mini-charrette design competition winners build sukkah

Vi Burgess | September 27, 2017

The winning design for this year’s mini-charrette competition, “Pause Box,” will be erected at Congregation Emanu El in time for the Jewish holiday ... READ MORE  >


News

Event registration process overhauled

Amy Qin and Bryan Najera Demoraes | September 27, 2017

Student Activities implemented a new event registration process this semester after receiving jurisdiction over public events from Student Judicial Programs. ... READ MORE  >


News

NEST360° named finalist for $100 million philanthropy grant

Elliot Stahr | September 26, 2017

Rice University’s Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies program was named one of four finalists from over 1900 competitors for the MacArthur ... READ MORE  >


News

​Searching for space: Students struggle to find spots amid lot closures, illegal parking

Rishab Ramapriyan | September 26, 2017

Student drivers are voicing concerns about parking, saying they have difficulty finding open spots this semester despite paying hundreds of dollars for ... READ MORE  >


News

Coffee and code: Students compete in HackRice

Emily Abdow | September 26, 2017

Powered by Red Bull, caffeine-infused chocolate and coffee cereal, more than 400 participants packed into the Rice Memorial Center Grand Hall to compete ... READ MORE  >


News

Photo Gallery: RCEL Engineering Liftoff 2017

Alice Liu and Jiayi Lyu | September 21, 2017

Over 150 Rice freshmen and upperclassmen attended this year's Engineering Liftoff, hosted annually by the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership.  ... READ MORE  >


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Frustration builds as Willy's Pub remains closed

Elliot Stahr | September 21, 2017

Willy’s Pub will remain closed for at least two weeks more after experiencing water damage from Hurricane Harvey. READ MORE  >


News

SA bylaw amendment aims for transparency

Claire Carpenter | September 20, 2017

The Bylaw Amendment To Establish Mechanism for Transparency and Accountability requires all SA officials except residential college presidents to submit ... READ MORE  >


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