Center for Space Technologies:
Texas Space Commission approves $14.1 million grant to Rice (TSC News)

Shepherd School Orchestras:
March concerts will spotlight new works, milestone commissions (Rice News)

Best in Class:
Rice Business ranked among top graduate programs (Rice News)

Houston Space Galete:
Rice hosts inaugural reception (Rice News)

Dr Pierre Azzam (1980-2026):

Shepherd School:
New professors of viola are appointed (Rice News)

Will Rice College:
Students prioritize traditions for Will Rice renovations (The Rice Thresher)

Rice Business Plan Competition, April 9-11:
42 graduate-led startups selected to compete (Rice News)

Jerzy Szablowski:
Rice bioengineer named Sloan Research Fellow (Rice News)

Jeremy Thigpen '97:
Last week, Transocean announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Valaris in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $5.8 billion.  Jeremy Thigpen will serve as Executive Chairman of the Board.  A 1997 Rice graduate, he was a four-year football letterman (1993-‘94-‘95-‘96).  Read more.

Rodica Gonzalez (1964-2026):

Dr Beth Johnson (1966-2026):

John Doerr '73:
Rice engineering alumnus elected to National Academy of Engineering (Rice News)

Moody Center:
Raveena to headline Spring Fling outdoor music concert (Rice News)

Virani School:
Virani School launches new marketing concentration (Rice News)

Spanish Village:
Beloved Houston restaurant to return (Houston Chronicle)

Grant Grueneich (1942-2026):

Friends of Fondren Library:
Celebration honors Rice authors, artists and composers for 2025 works (Rice News)

'World at Play':
Conference turned soccer into space for connection, conversation, care (Rice News)