Fayez Sarofim (1928 - 2022):
Fayez Sarofim, Rice donor and longtime endowment leader, dies at 93 (Rice News)
Allen Gilmer '83:
Allen Gilmer ’83 is an executive producer of a new movie Frank & Penelope to be released in selected theatres tomorrow. Read more.
Baker Institute:
Leading US diplomat David Satterfield named director of Baker Institute (Rice News)
Kathy Collins:
Rice bids fond farewell to finance wizard Kathy Collins (Rice News)
Daniel Cohan (Thanks, Susan Zimmerman!):
Yesterday, Rice professor Daniel Cohan, author of the new book “Confronting Climate Gridlock: How Diplomacy, Technology, and Policy can unlock a clear energy future”, was interviewed on Marketplace on NPR here.
Baker Institute:
Report: Top hospitals blatantly violently price-transparency mandate (Rice News)
Department of Sport Management:
Dr Clark Haptonstall receives the 2022 Burnett Teaching Award (Rice News)
Fayez Sarofim:
Yesterday, Houston philanthropist and noted investment counselor Fayez Sarofim passed away at the age of 93. Last November, Rice announced the construction of a new building for visual and dramatic arts students and faculty, named Susan and Fayez Sarofim Hall.
Ken Lindow (Class of 1944):
World War II Vet Celebrates 100th (DailyTrib.com)
Rice Chemists:
Cars could get a 'flashy' upgrade (Rice News)
Boniuk Institute:
Sociologist Ecklund named director (Rice News)
Cymene Howe:
Howe wins Berlin prize (Rice News)
Rice Bioengineers:
Rice Bioengineers are shining light on bacterial stress (Rice Owls)
Caroline Shaw '04:
Caroline Shaw Receives Honorary Degree from Yale (Nonesuch.com)
George P Bush '98:
The Bush Stops Here (Texas Monthly)
CPRIT:
CPRIT grants entice three cancer researchers to Rice (Rice News)
Harry Gee '60 (Thanks, Frank Jones '63!):
The Spring 2022 Issue of the Journal of the Texas Supreme Court Historical Society, celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, includes a feature on the past president of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Harry Gee ’60 (who is also the father of one of Rice’s newest trustees!). Click here (p. 43).
Meg Brigman '18:
Meg Brigman empowers innovation by enabling entrepreneurs (Rice News)
George P Bush '98:
Bush Dynasty Pins Hopes on One Last Stand in Texas (New York Times)
Maria Contreras '26:
Maria Contreras overcomes obstacles at Akins (Austin ISD)