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NEWS 2/2/16 9:09pm

Brown College senior Samuel Waters passes

By Abigail Panitz

The Rice community lost an uplifting mentor and extraordinary voice last Wednesday. Samuel Waters, a Brown College senior and voice performance major at the Shepherd School of Music, passed away Jan.

NEWS 1/27/16 8:16am

Seventh under scrutiny: Sexual assault at unregistered party spurs investigation, questions

By Drew Keller

A Rice University student was sexually assaulted early Saturday morning at an unregistered party, themed “Lads in Plaids,” on the seventh floor of Sid Richardson College, according to the Rice University Police Department.

NEWS 1/26/16 9:37pm

News in Brief: Hebl wins national teaching award

By Andrew Ligeralde

Psychology professor Mikki Hebl is the 2016 winner of Baylor University Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching, one of the most prestigious national teaching awards given to academics.

NEWS 1/26/16 9:35pm

Southern history gets a deeper look in 'Teaching Slavery'

By Hannah Todd

How do people in the South perceive the Civil War and what does slavery mean to them? In the United States, race is prevalent in conversation, from the Black Lives Matter movement on university campuses to immigration policies proposed by presidential candidates

NEWS 1/26/16 9:33pm

Renaissance man Dean Carroll passes away at 79

By Anita Alem

Former Dean of the George R. Brown School of Engineering Michael M. Carroll passed away on Jan. 17 at age 79. Carroll was also the Burton J. and Ann M. McMurtry Professor in Mechanical Engineering and a professor computational and applied mathematics.

NEWS 1/26/16 9:31pm

Restaurants split on open carry policies

By Elana Margosis

Few things are more Texan than barbecue and guns — and now, at Brooks’ Place BBQ, you can have both.

NEWS 1/26/16 9:25pm

Grad career paths reflect shifting market

By Elizabeth Myong

The Center for Career Development has monitored significant changes in job markets and career patterns of graduates coming from a variety of majors as well as departments.

NEWS 1/23/16 11:15pm

RUPD identifies suspect in party sexual assault

Rice University Police Department has identified a suspect in the sexual assault of a student at the "Lads in Plaids" private party at Sid Richardson College last night, according to two emails sent to the Rice community by RUPD Chief of Police Johnny Whitehead.

NEWS 1/20/16 11:46am

Rice Rally recommended for blanket tax, other clubs show financial issues

By Anita Alem

The Blanket Tax Committee will recommend to the Student Association Senate that Rice Rally be placed on the ballot so voters may decide whether or not to designate it as a blanket tax organization that will receive student funds.

NEWS 1/20/16 11:42am

Trustee to stay after ethics investigation

By Miles Kruppa

Despite his ouster as CEO of United Airlines over a breach of ethics, Jeff Smisek is staying on with the Rice University Board of Trustees. Smisek resigned from the company last September after a Department of Justice investigation into claims that he bribed the Port Authority of New Jersey and New York.

NEWS 1/20/16 11:34am

New office space, parking garage to be built south of Allen Center

By Andrew Ligeralde

Andrew Ligeralde Assistant News Editor South Lovett Lot, which has been closed since Dec.

NEWS 1/20/16 11:34am

MLK vigil marks 50 years of integrated admissions

By Anita Alem

The Rice Black Student Association held its annual vigil for Martin Luther King, Jr. with a special focus on the 50th anniversary of black students matriculating at Rice.

NEWS 1/20/16 11:33am

Network update improves speed, security

By Sydney Garrett

Nine of the residential colleges’ wired networks were upgraded over winter break to a more advanced system that will provide better security, called Identity Service Engine.

NEWS 1/19/16 1:38am

New meditation and prayer room to open in RMC

By Anita Alem

The Student Association and Graduate Student Association have moved out of their office space in the Rice Memorial Center cloisters and designated the space as a meditation and prayer room, according to SA President Jazz Silva.

NEWS 1/18/16 11:40pm

Proposal impacts international student employment

By Amber Tong

In response to a proposed rule regarding the post-graduation employment program for international students, the Rice Chinese Students and Scholars Association started an online campaign encouraging students to participate in public comment submission to protect their career prospects in the United States.

NEWS 1/18/16 11:36pm

Residential college networks upgraded

By Sydney Garrett

Nine of the residential colleges’ wired networks were upgraded over winter break to a more advanced system that will provide better security, called Identity Service Engine (ISE). The other two colleges, Duncan and McMurtry, had previously been upgraded this summer as part of a pilot program, according to William Deigaard, director of networking, telecommunications and data centers.

NEWS 1/18/16 11:36pm

Student seeks funding for service dog

By Elana Margosis

A Rice University student struggling with depression and anxiety has created a campaign to raise money for a psychiatric service dog.

NEWS 1/14/16 5:16pm

Student Investment falls 14 percent in 2015

By Maurice Frediere

The Rice University Investment Fund (RUIF), which manages $5,000 consisting of endowment funds, alumni donations, and member donations, faced an uphill battle to begin the 2015-16 school year.

NEWS 1/14/16 5:11pm

Human Capital: $50 million gift a result of mutual desires

By Miles Kruppa

General Tom Kolditz stood in front of a crowd of Rice University parents during Families Weekend in October and began describing the World War II surrender of a German command to General Charles Canham.

NEWS 12/11/15 10:47am

Architecture alumni found startup to improve refugee living conditions

By Jaecey Parham

The United Nations recently reported that almost 60 million refugees have fled their homes in response to conflict or natural disaster.

News

Brown College senior Samuel Waters passes

Seventh under scrutiny: Sexual assault at unregistered party spurs investigation, questions

News in Brief: Hebl wins national teaching award

Southern history gets a deeper look in 'Teaching Slavery'

Renaissance man Dean Carroll passes away at 79

Restaurants split on open carry policies

Grad career paths reflect shifting market

RUPD identifies suspect in party sexual assault

Rice Rally recommended for blanket tax, other clubs show financial issues

Trustee to stay after ethics investigation

New office space, parking garage to be built south of Allen Center

MLK vigil marks 50 years of integrated admissions

Network update improves speed, security

New meditation and prayer room to open in RMC

Proposal impacts international student employment

Residential college networks upgraded

Student seeks funding for service dog

Student Investment falls 14 percent in 2015

Human Capital: $50 million gift a result of mutual desires

Architecture alumni found startup to improve refugee living conditions

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