Annise Parker '78:
This morning, the Chronicle is reporting that Letitia Plummer upset Annise Parker 51% to 49% to win the Democratic nomination for Harris County judge, according to unofficial results.  Read more. 

FIFA World Cup 2026:

Gerald Smith Jr. (1943-2026):

John Doerr '73:
Q&A with John Doerr (WSJ, Subscriber Content)

Maurice McGowen (1931-2026):

Axiom Space:
Rice joins Axiom Space's University Alliance (Rice News)

Stan Woosley '66, '71 (Thanks, Mike Ross '70, '74!):
It was announced this week that Stan Woosley was one of three scientists who are sharing the 2026 Gruber Cosmology Prize, which "honors a leading cosmologist, astronomer, astrophysicist or scientific philosopher for theoretical, analytical, conceptual or observational discoveries leading to fundamental advances in our understanding of the universe".  Read more.

Charles Briscoe (1930-2026):

Peter Rodriguez:
Rice Business Dean named president of Wake Forest (Rice News)

FIFA World Cup 2026:
Orange FanWalk to begin at Rice (Rice News)

Helen Ann Link (1934-2026):

FIFA World Cup:
Houston plants roots for FIFA World Cup in Ion District (Rice News)

William Cross (1934-2026):

Boniuk Institute:
Houston faith leaders unite around shared challenges (Rice News)

Rice Business:
Jue-Rajasingh named to national 40-under-40 list (Rice News)

Mama Cat:

Jimmy Melton (1939-2026):

Texas Innovation Awards:
Hochberg, Stepp Honored (Rice News)

Ignite Fund:
Rice nears goal of $20M faculty matching fund (Rice News)

Qimiao Si:
Rice professor awarded Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship (Rice News)