Frank Tittel (1933-2026):
Rice professor who advanced laser spectroscopy, dies at 92 (Rice News)

Night at the Museum:
Nearly 700 attend signature graduate recruitment event (Rice News)

The PhD Project:

Baker Institute:
Diamond discusses BLS with former commissioner (Rice News)

Pat Hughes Verner (1932-2026):

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

Civic Science Lecture Series:
Scott Solomon: Can humans become Martians? (Rice News)

Gibbs Center:
Rec Center data usage reveals student workout habits (The Rice Thresher)

Nancy Mafrige (1937-2026):

Rice 360:
Inspiring a new generation of inventors and global healthcare innovators (Rice News)

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.