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A Message from Dean of Undergraduates Bridget Gorman
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It’s hard to believe that it’s already been over a month since we watched the Class of 2025 cross the stage, ready to take on new adventures. While saying goodbye to our graduating seniors is always bittersweet, we're excited for their next chapter as alumni and encourage them to stay connected with their alma mater.
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Rice University conferred more than 2,900 degrees to its newest graduates — the most in the university’s history — during its 112th commencement weekend held May 9-10.
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The university is extending its growth to approximately 5,200 undergraduate students by 2028, which will amount to a 30% increase since 2020. The current graduate population of 4,100 is also set for significant growth, coupled with the growth in faculty.
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Hundreds of students, staff, faculty and alumni joined together to celebrate a new 75,000-square-foot facility, made possible by generous gifts from the Moody Foundation and The Brown Foundation, which will anchor a newly envisioned student hub at the heart of campus.
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Following a year full of increased activity for Moody Experience programs, Andy Osborn, program manager of educational initiatives, welcomed campus partners and students April 28 at Cohen House to celebrate student impacts and thank campus collaborators for their contributions throughout the year.
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OwlSpark, Rice University’s startup and small business accelerator for Rice-affiliated ventures, brings together 11 companies in the program’s 13th year who represent a new wave of entrepreneurs tackling challenges across technology, consumer products, health care and more.
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A team of Rice University engineering students has designed and built a safer, low-cost propulsion module for small satellites — a breakthrough that won them the top prize at the 2025 Huff OEDK Showcase and competition, the signature event of the Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen.
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Rice University graduating students Sara Denison and Khoi Nguyen have been named this year’s recipients of the Sallyport Award, presented annually at commencement ceremonies by the Association of Rice Alumni to students who embody the “spirit of Rice” and exemplify a deep commitment to the university through service, leadership and dedication to the Rice community.
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The atmosphere was electric — literally and figuratively — at the final showcase for Design of Mechatronic Systems, a hands-on engineering course taught by Marcia O’Malley, the Thomas Michael Panos Family Professor in Mechanical Engineering.
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From celebrating campus creativity to elevating academic research, two student-led publications are giving undergraduates a platform to lead, edit and publish meaningful work.
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The transformative impact of the Fulbright Scholar Program is on full display at Rice University, where approximately 100 Fulbright students from around 30 countries are currently pursuing graduate studies.
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A Message from David Humphrey
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I am thrilled to be joining the Rice community as the assistant director of Parents and Families Programming.
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Show off your Rice pride while supporting our Owls with this year’s limited-edition, student-designed sock! When you donate $35 or more to your favorite area of Rice by June 30, you’ll receive a pair of socks featuring our campus mainstay, the gray squirrel (while supplies lasts).
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Experience what makes Rice special through faculty talks, campus tours, the annual family picnic and more during this action-packed weekend. Stay tuned for event details coming soon!
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