Usha Rajagopalan (1967-2024):

Cin-Ty Lee:
A New Study Explores Mars (Rice News)

Baker Institute:
Baker Institute releases new Mexico Country Outlook (Rice News)

Michelle Smith '79:
Recently, the Downtown Management District board of directors selected Chef Omar Pereney to operate a new Market Square Park restaurant. On Thursday, Michelle Smith ’79 covered the story for Realty News Report here.

James Hall (1946-2024):

John Hollenburger (1941-2024):
On September 27, John “Jay” Hollenburger passed away.  He attended Rice (class of 1963) and the University of Houston.  His “interests in art, architecture, history, and design, were a hallmark of his life”.  Also, he traveled extensively.  Click here for the obituary.

Greentown Labs:
Rice partners with Greentown Labs to accelerate innovation (Rice News)

Director's Lecture Series:
Baker Institute hosts US national security diplomats (Rice News)

Glasscock School:
Glasscock School unveils new strategic plan (Rice News)

Jerlyn Mardis '71/'82:
Rice remembers longtime lecturer and education advocate (Rice News) 

The Container Store:
On Sunday, The Container Store filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.  In 1978, The Container Store was co-founded in Dallas by English history major Garrett Boone ’66 and architect John Mullen ’63/’64.  Read more. 

Gregory Novak (1961-2024):

Apoorv Bhargava '12:
This month, WeaveGrid, a developer of software solutions for the scalable deployment of electric vehicles on the electric grid, announced $28 million in funding, led by Toyota’s growth fund, Woven Capital.  The co-founder and CEO of WeaveGrid is Apoorv Bhargava ’12.  Read more.

Paul Padley:
Rice vice president for IT to take on new role (Rice News)

Peck Drennan (1934-2024):

The Rice Investment:
Rice slashes student costs by $650M over 5 years (Rice News)

Willliam Johnson (1935-2024):