The Brain House in Davos:
Rice leading brain summit in Switzerland (Rice News)

Caitlin Lindsay:
Caitlin Lindsay Honored by Rice Board of Trustees (Rice News)

Medical Humanities:

Robert Howell:
Rice philosphy professor explains relationship between philosophy, technology (Rice News)

Rice Researchers:
Polygamy is (not) for the birds (Rice News)

The Rice Thresher:

Houston Laffont Competition (Thanks, Michelle Smith '79!):
On Saturday, three of the five Houston District Winners have Rice ties (they have or are working toward their MM from the Shepherd School): Megan Brillesllyper, Luke Sutliff and Anna Thompson.  The Houston District Winners advance to the Laffont Gulf Coast Region in New Orleans on February 2.

Kinder Institute:

Leon Heinze Jr (1923 - 2025):

Betty Ligon (1929-2024):
On December 9, Betty Ligon passed away.  A native Texan, she attended Rice (class of 1951) where she met her future husband Richard Ligon ’48.  They were married seventy years when he passed away in 2018.  Together, they raised three children.  Also, her favorite hobby was playing bridge and she was very active in the community and at the church.  Click here for the Chronicle obituary.

Rice At Large:
Winter issue now available online (Rice News)

Abby Endler '14:
Abby Endler Introduces Us to the Criminal Types She Hangs With (Houstonia)

Hannes Hofer:
After forty-three years of dedicated service, Facilities Project Manager Hannes Hofer is retiring from Rice.  Watch a tribute to him.

Camille Neal-Harris '25:

Moody Center:
Moody Center announces spring 2025 programming schedule (Rice News)

Cin-Ty Lee:
New evidence exists for ancient Mars (Rice News)

Trevor Mihalik, MBA '06:

James Sullivan '03:
Governor Abbott has appointed James Sullivan, his general counsel, as Justice, Place 2, on the Supreme Court of Texas for a term set to expire on December 31, 2026.  Read more.

Peter Rodriguez:

Moody Center:
What Makes the Moody Center Special to Houston's Art Scene (Houstonia)

Rabbi Oren Hayon '94:
At the Intersection of A.I. and Spirituality (New York Times)

Mary Nall (1936-2024):
On October 28, Mary Nall passed away.  A native Houstonian, she earned a BA in Education and History from Rice in 1958.  With her late husband Arthur, they raised three children.  Also, she was active in the community.  When her children were older, she began a retail career with Foley’s.  In 1993, she moved to Wimberley and she enjoyed traveling.  Click here for the Chronicle obituary.

Douglas Allen (1962-2024):