Photo: The Philharmonics performs for Families Weekend
Rice a cappella group The Philharmonics performs for Families Weekend
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Larry McMurtry, author and Rice alum, passes at age 84
Larry McMurtry (class of ’60), a novelist and screenwriter who attended and taught English courses at Rice University, passed away on March 25 at age 84. He is survived by his wife, son, siblings and grandson.

Rice receives 4,000 doses of vaccine to distribute, Fall semester expected to be ‘largely normal’
Rice University announced yesterday that the state of Texas will give the university 4,000 first doses of Pfizer vaccine for distribution on campus. The first clinic will be Thursday, April 1 in Tudor Fieldhouse, according to Vice President of Administration Kevin Kirby.

Colleges change Willy Week name due to event restrictions, conversations about Willy’s Statue
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