ARA Laureates Awards Dinner:
ARA Honors Laureates Awards Recipients (Rice News)

Fernando Casas (1946-2026):

Houston Pride Parade, Saturday, June 6:
Walk with Rice (Rice News)

Richard Tapia:
Ship Channel bridge named for late Rice professor (Rice News)

Don Glendenning '76:
Don Glendenning is the 97th annual Linz Award recipient.  "The Linz Award is one of the oldest and most prestigious civic honors presented to individuals whose community and humanitarian efforts have created the greatest benefit to Dallas during the last decade."  Read more.

Peter Rodriguez:
Dean Rodriguez departs Rice Business for Wake Forest presidency (The Rice Thresher)

Space Humanities Initiative:
Rice launches Space Humanities Initiative (Rice News)

FIFA World Cup 2026:
Rice, HPE partner to spark STEM curiosity through World Cup-themed learning (Rice News)

Rachel Kimbro:
Rachel Kimbro reappointed as School of Social Sciences Dean (Rice News)

Health Insurance Premiums:
Baker: Texas Universities Show Sharp Differences in Health Insurance Premiums (Rice News)

Annise Parker '78:
This morning, the Chronicle is reporting that Letitia Plummer upset Annise Parker 51% to 49% to win the Democratic nomination for Harris County judge, according to unofficial results.  Read more. 

FIFA World Cup 2026:

Gerald Smith Jr. (1943-2026):

John Doerr '73:
Q&A with John Doerr (WSJ, Subscriber Content)

Maurice McGowen (1931-2026):