Arnold Lecture Series:
Former chief IMF economist examines future of US dollar (Rice News)

Glasscock School:
Project management course available (Rice News)

Student Association:

CJ Witten:
This week, Cooper Witten, CJ’s brother, committed to play for Oklahoma.  Two months ago, their father Jason Witten joined the program as tight ends coach.  

Rice Track:
Owls wrap up indoor season on high note (The Rice Thresher)

Rice M Tennis:
Rice Opens Ralph O'Connor Rice Invitational with Win (Rice Owls)

World Cup:

Kinder Institute:
New $55M Kinder Foundation grant will be transformative (Rice News)

Lucca Ferraz '26:
Rice student wins NFL analytics title (Rice News)

Baker Institute Briefing:

Trivia Answer:
Abilene Christian alums Bill (‘58/’60) and the late Pat Martin (’58) have deep ties to Rice.  Bill was a sociology professor at Rice for almost forty years and author of numerous books and magazine articles.  In her thirty years at Rice, Pat was a student, teacher, editor, faculty wife, college master and administrator.   (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)

Blaine Brown:
Yesterday, D1Baseball.com’s Kendall Rogers reported that Tennessee’s Blaine Brown is embroiled in a legal dispute with the South Main Collective.  Read more.

Rice Football:
This week, Dave Campbell ranked Quinton Jackson no. 10 among the 10 best running backs in College Football for 2025 Rice Owls in the state of Texas.

Rice M Basketball:
Rice Drops Heartbreaker at North Texas (Rice Owls)
Rice Drops Crucial Game at North Texas (The Roost)

Rice M Tennis:

Scott Powers:
Rice professor offers edge for your basketball bracket (Rice News)

EyeDar:
Roadside radar sensors could reduce blind spots (Rice News)

Baker Institute:

Trivia Question:
First, Mary Jane Kinnebrew and Steve Lukingbeal (2) also correctly answered Tuesday’s trivia question!

Name the couple – both Abilene Christian alums – with deep ties to Rice.  He was a sociology professor at Rice for almost forty years and author of numerous books and magazine articles.   In her thirty years at Rice, she was a student, teacher, editor, faculty wife, college master and administrator.  One point for each.  Email your answer(s) here.