Rice W Basketball:
Rice Opens AAC on ESPN2 Against USF (Rice Owls)

Rice Football:
2024 Special Teams Player of the Year: Quinton Jackson (The Roost)

Transfer Portal:

John Hollenburger (1941-2024):
On September 27, John “Jay” Hollenburger passed away.  He attended Rice (class of 1963) and the University of Houston.  His “interests in art, architecture, history, and design, were a hallmark of his life”.  Also, he traveled extensively.  Click here for the obituary.

Greentown Labs:
Rice partners with Greentown Labs to accelerate innovation (Rice News)

Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Vicki Bretthauer for yesterday's guest trivia question!

UT’s Chris Del Conte is athletic director of 1 of the 8 remaining college football playoff teams this year.  His wife, Dr Robin Ward, is an assistant professor of mathematics at Rice and Director of Curriculum Integration for Rice’s School Mathematics Project.  (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!) 

Director's Lecture Series:
Baker Institute hosts US national security diplomats (Rice News)

Guest Trivia Question:
Name the athletic director of 1 of the 8 remaining college football playoff teams this year whose wife is a member of the Rice faculty.  Email your answer here.

Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Joe Quoyeser for the guest trivia question!

Curt Cignetti, formerly quarterbacks coach at Rice (1986-88), is now head coach at Indiana, 1 of 12 teams that qualified for this year’s college football playoff.  (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst, Brian Ford and Mike Ross!)

Glasscock School:
Glasscock School unveils new strategic plan (Rice News)

Jerlyn Mardis '71/'82:
Rice remembers longtime lecturer and education advocate (Rice News) 

Transfer Portal:
Per 247Sports, Ethan Onianwa, who entered the transfer portal on December 6, committed to Ohio State yesterday.  Click here for the list.