Other News

Best, Brightest and Rejected:
Top Colleges' Acceptance Rates High New Low (New York Times)

NSF Graduate Research Fellowships:
18 Rice students, 10 alums awarded prestigious fellowship (Rice News)

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Obsolete Technology: Dean Hutch Edition".

Town Hall Meeting:
Leebron: Opportunities abound for Rice (Rice News)

Charles Murray:
Talk by conservative scholar draws ire at Rice (Houston Chronicle)

Margie Metcalf (1925 - 2014):
On April 1, Margie Metcalf passed away.  Born in Sugarland, she graduated from Rice in 1945 with a BA in English.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Leslie.  She was devoted to her family.  Click here for the Chronicle obituary. 

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Visiting Duchesses, 1955".

Stephanie Tzouanas '14:
Tzouanas receives Hertz Foundation Fellowship (Rice News)

William Clyde Odeneal (1923 - 2014):
On April 1, William Clyde Odeneal passed away.  A native Texan, he served in the Navy during WWI, graduated from Rice in 1947 and SMU Law School in 1950.  He and his father were law partners for 30 years.  He “loved life and was always available for an in depth conversation with anyone anytime”.  Click here for the Dallas Morning News obituary.

James Tour:
Rebar strengthens case for grapheme (Rice News)

Bruce Causey (1929 - 2014):
On March 24, Bruce Causey passed away.  A native Texan, he graduated from Rice in 1952.  After serving in the Navy for 21 years, he purchased a travel agency in Baytown which grew to three locations.  After the passing of his wife Earlene in 2004, he relocated to Indianapolis.  He was an avid historian.  Click here for the Indianapolis Star obituary.

Dinh Q Le:
New installation by contemporary artist opens at Rice Gallery April 10 (Rice News)

Shelby Joe '07:
Video: Houston online tutoring company growing (KPRC 2)

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Friday Afternoon Follies: Total Maniacs, 1929".

Rice Marathoners:
Frozen tundra of Antarctica no match for Rice marathoners (Rice News)

A Cultural Powerhouse:
How Houston Reinvented Itself As A Cultural Powerhouse (Architectural Digest)

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Thresher Photo Files: Putting Willie Back".

'Little Shop of Horrors':
Rice Theatre to present rock musical April 11-19 (Rice News) 

Dead Mice at Rice:
Video: Houston Restaurant Violation Report (ABC 13)

Melissa Kean:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Spring Think, 1971".

A Message From Marc Laney:
“It is with a heavy but excited heart my last day at Rice will be April 4.  I will be taking a job at University of Houston in their Advancement office for corporate relations.  It’s been great knowing y’all and just because I’m leaving for a new job does not mean I won’t see y’all at games”.

Beer Bike 2014:
Photo Gallery (Rice News)

Better to Give:
Why Fund-Raising Is Fun (New York Times)

The Rice Thresher:
The Rice Thresher published yesterday.  You can check it out here.

Breaking News:
Click here for a breaking news story by John Boles '65 about a freak event on campus last week.

Willy Week:
Baker Willy Week (6:06) YouTube

255 Texas Courthouses:
In a stunning development today, Leonard Lane ’74 reports that the Texas Legislature approved the creation of county #255 “Friedman County”.  Former Rice student-athlete standout Billy Arhos ’57 played a key role.  Read more. 

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Tearing Down The Old Stadium, 1951".

Rafael Moras (Thanks, Jimmy Disch!):
Yesterday, Rafael Moras, a Shepherd School graduate student, competed in the final round of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in New York.  Read more.

Robert Roth (1934 - 2014):
On March 24, Robert Roth passed away.  A native Kansan, he graduated from Rice in 1958 with a degree in Electrical Engineering.  He worked for more than 20 years for the former Kling Lindquist.  Also, he was active in his church.  Click here for The Reporter PA obituary.