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NEWS 3/26/19 5:35pm

Acceptance rate hits record low 8.7 percent

By Amy Qin

Rice University accepted just 8.7 percent of applicants in the 2019 admissions cycle, according to Vice President of Enrollment Yvonne Romero da Silva, setting a record for the lowest acceptance rate in the university’s history.

NEWS 3/22/19 9:00am

Cost of undergraduate attendance to increase 3.1 percent next academic year

By Emily Abdow

The cost of undergraduate attendance at Rice University will increase by 3.1 percent to $63,252 for the 2019-2020 academic year, according to a press release.

NEWS 3/19/19 11:39pm

After Christchurch shooting, students speak on Muslim experience

By Amy Qin

Muslim students in the Rice community reflected on their experiences both at Rice and outside the hedges in the wake of the shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, last week that killed 50 people and injured 50 more.

NEWS 3/19/19 11:35pm

English major to include specializations, new course

By Rynd Morgan

The English major will include specializations and a new course for senior English majors beginning in Fall 2019.

NEWS 3/19/19 10:43pm

Secretary of State Pompeo urges Rice students to consider State Department

By Eric Stone

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo encouraged Rice students to consider a career with the U.S. State Department in a phone interview with the Rice Thresher over spring break as part of an effort to recruit students from all around the country.

NEWS 3/19/19 8:57am

Former Houston Mayor and Rice graduate Annise Parker to deliver commencement address

By Emily Abdow

Former Mayor of Houston Annise Parker (Jones ‘78) will return to her alma mater to deliver the commencement address for Rice’s graduating class of 2019.

NEWS 3/5/19 11:29pm

Dean of Social Sciences Antonio Merlo to leave Rice for NYU

By Anna Ta

After three years as Dean of the Rice School of Social Sciences, Antonio Merlo will leave the university at the end of spring semester.

NEWS 3/5/19 11:27pm

SA advocates for intro language courses to retain DI credit

By Cameron Wallace

The Student Association Senate unanimously passed a resolution Monday night to express support for the reinstatement of introductory language courses as DI distribution credit.

NEWS 3/5/19 11:24pm

Senate proposes procedural reforms inspired by Cavallaro

By Rishab Ramapriyan

The Student Association proposed two bylaw amendments and one constitutional amendment aimed at removing ambiguous and redundant positions during Monday’s SA Senate meeting.

NEWS 3/5/19 11:23pm

Salman Khan visits Rice, talks origins of Khan Academy

By Jim Zhang

Salman “Sal” Khan, founder of the online education non-profit Khan Academy, told the story of Khan Academy, which included a surprise donation from a Rice alumna, as part of the Rice University President’s Lecture Series.

NEWS 3/5/19 11:21pm

Policy requires Beer Bike guests to register, purchase shirts

By Savannah Kuchar

Guests at Beer Bike this year must register and buy visitor-specific shirts in order to partake in college activities due to a new policy aiming to increase visitor accountability.

NEWS 3/5/19 11:16pm

Computer science department adapts to rapid growth

By Andrew Grottkau

The number of undergraduates studying computer science has more than doubled since 2014, an increase that department head Luay Nakhleh said will require an investment in the department.

NEWS 2/27/19 1:05am

Local Asian-American leaders debate role of race in college admissions

By Ranie Lin

Asian-American leaders from the Houston area deliberated over what role, if any, race should play in the college admissions process at a panel on Feb. 20.

NEWS 2/26/19 10:12pm

Wickerson wins presidential election with 42 percent voter turnout

By Emily Abdow

Grace Wickerson will serve as the next Student Association president after beating out competitors Frederick Cavallaro and Bill Duong in an election with the lowest number of votes cast for president since 2016.

NEWS 2/26/19 10:04pm

SA aims to bar those found in violation of sexual misconduct, interpersonal violence policies from leadership

By Cameron Wallace

The Student Association Senate introduced legislation aiming to prevent students found in violation of the sexual misconduct policy or guilty of interpersonal violence from holding campuswide leadership positions for the duration of their time at Rice.

NEWS 2/26/19 10:02pm

History of presidential platforms reveals SA discontent

By Savannah Kuchar

Freddy Cavallaro’s call to restructure the Student Association Senate may be the first such campaign in current students’ memories, but it is at home in Rice’s history. Between 2003 and 2014, at least six campaigns aimed to achieve goals including shifting power to residential colleges and increasing voter turnout in SA elections, but none won elections.

NEWS 2/26/19 10:01pm

MECH department restructures curriculum

By Andrew Grottkau

The Rice mechanical engineering department is overhauling its major requirements beginning in Fall 2019 including reducing the number of required hours and adding specializations, according to department head Laura Schaefer.

NEWS 2/26/19 10:00pm

Serveries to remain open for Spring Break

By Anna Ta

Serveries will provide meals during spring break for the first time, according to David McDonald, the senior business director of Housing and Dining.

NEWS 2/20/19 12:45am

SA presidential candidate Grace Wickerson focuses on expanding educational opportunities, student wellbeing

By Cameron Wallace

According to Grace Wickerson, candidate for Student Association president, there is a lot of potential in the SA Senate for initiating productive dialogues and ultimately affecting large-scale changes on Rice’s campus.

NEWS 2/20/19 12:44am

Freddy Cavallaro calls for Student Association reform in presidential campaign

By Amy Qin and Rishab Ramapriyan

Freddy Cavallaro’s #DismantleTheSA campaign for president is focused on significant bylaw and constitutional reform for the Student Association, with the goal of making the SA Senate more representative of the student body rather than actually dismantling it.

News

Acceptance rate hits record low 8.7 percent

Cost of undergraduate attendance to increase 3.1 percent next academic year

After Christchurch shooting, students speak on Muslim experience

English major to include specializations, new course

Secretary of State Pompeo urges Rice students to consider State Department

Former Houston Mayor and Rice graduate Annise Parker to deliver commencement address

Dean of Social Sciences Antonio Merlo to leave Rice for NYU

SA advocates for intro language courses to retain DI credit

Senate proposes procedural reforms inspired by Cavallaro

Salman Khan visits Rice, talks origins of Khan Academy

Policy requires Beer Bike guests to register, purchase shirts

Computer science department adapts to rapid growth

Local Asian-American leaders debate role of race in college admissions

Wickerson wins presidential election with 42 percent voter turnout

SA aims to bar those found in violation of sexual misconduct, interpersonal violence policies from leadership

History of presidential platforms reveals SA discontent

MECH department restructures curriculum

Serveries to remain open for Spring Break

SA presidential candidate Grace Wickerson focuses on expanding educational opportunities, student wellbeing

Freddy Cavallaro calls for Student Association reform in presidential campaign

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