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Parents and Families Newsletter

Spring 2024

 

A Message from Dean Gorman

The past few months on campus have been eventful and full of energy as students navigate their spring courses and engage with many academic and social opportunities. With spring break right around the corner, many Owls are looking forward to a break in classwork— whether that involves participating in an externship or research opportunity or taking time to recharge and reconnect with family. As always, our office is here to provide a range of supports to ensure your students get the most out of their Rice education. 

News Around Campus

Astronaut and Rice alumna Peggy Whitson to be 2024 commencement speaker

Alumna Peggy Whitson ’86, America's most experienced astronaut, will deliver the address at Rice's 111th commencement during the undergraduate ceremony May 4.

Potential to ‘save more lives than doctors’: Rice launches WaTER Institute to develop accessible clean water technology

The institute will lead cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research and technological innovation focusing on public health, energy transitions and resilient infrastructure.

MORE NEWS

 

‘Outstanding advocate’ to lead Rice’s Office of International Students and Scholars

Rice breaks ground on new home for arts

Former Sec. of State Condoleezza Rice discusses free speech, global leadership

Rice alumna Caroline Shaw ’04 takes home Grammy gold

Rice scientists pull off quantum coup

Soaring Together

‘Education is about opening doors’: Rice president, graduate detail impact of Teach For America

Student Life

Rice cooks up new dining options across campus

Rice Housing and Dining has unveiled an additional meal period in residential dining and an innovative International Stations program featuring an array of worldly cuisines.

Rice Athletics announces addition of women’s diving team

The swim team will reinstate diving for the 2024-25 season.

Ready, set, Lego!

For the first Owls After Dark event of the semester, the Rice Student Center hosted a late-night Lego building competition in the Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall.

Rice celebrates Black History Month with inaugural kickoff event

Rice University held its first ever kickoff event for Black History Month Feb. 7 themed “Called to Create: African Americans and the Arts.”

Rice keeps rolling with Houston BCycle

Owls can receive discounted monthly memberships on the program that offers convenient, sustainable transportation options on campus.

Parent Involvement

Save the date: Rice’s 24-Hour Challenge is on April 11!

Join the Rice community on April 11, 2024, for a 24-Hour Challenge that provides students with a world-class education and unparalleled learning experiences.

Rice parents are welcome to cheer on the Owls at Alumni Day, March 9

This Saturday, all Rice alumni, family and friends are invited to the Rice men's basketball game! Enjoy game day snacks and drinks while you cheer on the basketball team as they take on University of North Texas!

Links

  • Parent Resources
  • Rice Parent to Parent Network Facebook group
  • Center for Career Development Resources
  • Rice Academic Calendars
  • Archived Newsletters
 

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