Google is facing a lawsuit for collecting data from its Google Apps for Education’s users, Education Week reports. If Google is found guilty, the result may affect Rice students and faculty, since Rice switched to GAE in 2012.
The Rice Program Council considers Rondelet, held the evening of March 22 at Trevisio Restaurant and Conference Center in the Texas Medical Center, a resounding success, President Aisha Jeeva said.
The BioScience Research Collaborative of Rice University and Alexandria Real Estate Equities are beginning a discussion on a potential future collaboration, according to President David Leebron.
The Rice Center for Engineering Leadership held what it called the first-ever national conference on engineering leadership for undergraduate students last Friday, according to RCEL Co-Director Ray Simar.
Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi visited Rice University Tuesday, March 18 at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy.
Rice alumnus Charles Renfro (Will Rice ‘89) will be the lead architect for the Shepherd School of Music’s new opera theater, which is scheduled to begin construction just west of Alice Pratt Brown Hall in mid-2015, External Relations Coordinator for the Shepherd School of Music Holli Clements said.
Provost George McLendon has decided to leave his position after his five-year term ends in June 2015. McLendon is stepping down to concentrate more on teaching and research, according to a March 11 email sent to the Rice community by President David Leebron.
The Network, Telecommunication and Data Center of the IT department began conducting site surveys in residential colleges during spring break, according to Manager of Networking Jason Bothe.
By August 1, 2014, Jones College will have undergone several renovations and will have a new set of rooms on the first floor of the south building, according to Project Manager for Facilities Engineering and Planning Anzilla Gilmore.
The Rice University Economics department has launched the Rice Economics Initiative to improve teaching and research over the next few years, according to Dean of Social Sciences Lyn Ragsdale.
After a formal investigation, a Grand Jury has decided not to indict two Rice University Police Department officers on allegations of misconduct regarding a bike theft incident in August 2013, according to RUPD Chief Johnny Whitehead
The Rice University Neuroscience Department has created a steering committee to put together a proposal for a neuroscience major to university administration, according to Neuroscience Department Director David Dickman.
Although College Board recently announced plans to focus the SAT on skills practical in a university setting, Vice President for Enrollment Chris Munoz said he will defer judgement on how it will impact admissions until the exact changes are revealed on April 16.
Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of the popular content-sharing website Reddit Inc., spoke at Rice on Feb. 26 about online entrepreneurship.
Rice University owns several pieces of land around Texas and other parts of the southern United States. These investments are all maintained by the Rice Management Company, a division of the university responsible for managing the school’s endowment. Compiled by Anita Alem
Undergraduate tuition will increase 4.2 percent next year from $38,260 to $39,880, according to Vice President for Finance Kathy Collins. This will raise the total cost of attendance — which includes tuition, $686 in mandatory fees and $13,400 for room and board — by 3.9 percent, from $51,941 to $53,966.
The Art Barn is being removed from the Rice University campus, and some members of the Rice community are protesting the decision.
An unprecedented 15 percent rise in the number of applications for Rice University’s fall 2014 incoming class took the Enrollment Office by surprise, Vice President for Enrollment Chris Munoz said.
The search continues for Martel College senior Reny Jose, who went missing on Monday, March 3 while on vacation in Panama City Beach, Fla.
The following were noted at the meeting of the Student Association on Feb. 24.
