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NEWS 4/15/25 10:06pm

Linguistics consortium brings two new organizations to campus

By Richie Su

At the induction ceremony for the inaugural cohort of linguistic emissaries April 10, faculty, scholars and guests gathered to celebrate the launch of two new institutions for linguistics at Rice University: the Texas Linguistics Consortium and the Center for Advancing Linguistic Science. 

NEWS 4/1/25 10:13pm

Construction continues on campus

By Richie Su

Several construction projects continue on Rice campus, including a planting refresh in the academic quad, expansion around McNair Hall and the construction of Sarofim Hall for visual arts programs. 

NEWS 9/17/24 11:07pm

Rice renovates Brown and Jones Colleges

By Richie Su

Rice started a renovation project this summer to modernize existing colleges ahead of the construction of two more.The renovation is a multi-year project set to finish in the upcoming summer.

NEWS 11/28/23 11:27pm

Bernard Banks new director of Doerr Institute

By Richie Su

Bernard Banks will join Rice’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders as director Jan. 1, 2024. He currently serves as the associate dean for leadership development and a professor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

NEWS 9/19/23 10:59pm

Rice celebrates ‘Our Heritage Month’

By Richie Su

Rice is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 to recognize the achievements of the Hispanic American community, as well as their contributions to the culture in the U.S. and at Rice. This year, the Hispanic Heritage Month planning committee has renamed the event to “Our Heritage Month.” 

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