April 12, 2026
Staff Spotlight:
Eva Francavilla (Rice News)
Staff Spotlight:
Eva Francavilla (Rice News)
Glenn Youngkin '90:
Sean Hannity interviewed Glenn Youngkin here.
David Alexander:
Rice professor receives French Order of Merit (Rice News)
Barry Goldwater Scholarship:
3 Rice students receive Scholarship (Rice News)
Rice Sport Analytics Program:
Program turning data into oppportunity (Rice News)
Richard Tapia:
Houston bridge to be renamed in Rice professor's honor (The Rice Thresher)
NASA's Artemis Lunar II Mission:
Rice alumna plays key role in mission (Rice News)
Sherman Bloomer '76:
Douglas Brinkley:
'Cronkite' to be adapted into featuere film (Rice News)
Helix Earth:
Rice spinoff raises $12M (Rice News)
The Rice Thresher:
Houston Endownment:
Grant expands opportunities for Rice students (Rice News)
Michael Hwang (1969-2026):
Rice Scientists:
Rice scientists studying ‘incredible rare’ fireball meteorite (Houston Chronicle)
Doerr Institute:
John Doerr on purpose, innovation and the future (Rice News)
Voluntary Separation Incentive Program:
Rice applauds 150-plus employee’s service, impact (Rice News)
Kathryn Dunlevie '74:
Kathryn Dunlevie’s new series of mixed media photo-collages, “Deities, Heroes, Villains and Saints”, can be viewed here.
Beer Bike:
Beer Bike track to relocate after this year (The Rice Thresher)
The Rice Thresher:
The Rice Thresher published yesterday. You can check it out here.
Ope Amosu, MBA '14:
Ope Amosu has been named a 2026 James Beard Award finalist in the category Best Chef Texas. His restaurant ChopNBlok started as a pop-up before becoming a vendor at Post Houston food hall in 2021 and now has a standalone brick-and-mortar location at 507 Westheimer in Montrose since October 2024. Read more.