Richard Tapia:
Houston’s $1.3B Ship Channel Bridge is now getting a new name (Chronicle)

Black Houston Symposium, March 26-27:

Doerr Institute:
Bernie Banks will lead Momentum (Rice News)

SXSW:
Rice reserachers take on global challenges (Rice News)

CERAWeek 2026, March 23-27:

Baker Institute:
Chief Justice Says Personal Attacks on Judges Are ‘Dangerous’ and Must Stop (NYT)

Rice Business:
Rice Business explores AI (Rice News)

Brad Bucher '65 (Thanks, Kathleen Boyd '80!):
Last week, Glasstire posted this tribute to Brad Bucher here.

Women in Leadership Conference:
Conference passes torch to next generation (Rice News)

Shepherd School:

Dr Larry McIntire (1943-2026):
As reported, Dr. Larry McIntire, who founded the Department of Bioengineering at Rice,  passed away on January 23, 2026.  A Celebration of Life will be held on April 18, 2026, at noon at the Park Springs Community Main Clubhouse, 500 Springhouse Circle, Stone Mountain, GA 30087.  Click here for more details.  

Alex Maldonado, M. of Arts in Teaching '24:

CASST:
Rice selected to lead US Space Force Strategic Technology Institute 4 (Rice News)

Ryan Levy '97:
Nice Winery has been named Top All-Around Winery for the third consecutive year at the 2026 HLSR International Wine Competition.  The winery is run by Ryan Levy ’97 and Ian Eastveld.  Read more.

Omid Veiseh:

Moody Business Scholars Program:
Rice Business launches program to accelerate undergraduate career paths (Rice News)

Max Scholl '27:
Rice junior builds community through critical thinking (Rice News)

Shepherd School:
Orchestras draw dedicated audiences (Rice News)

Black History Month:
Rice wraps 100-year anniversary (Rice News)

Student Assault:

Taft Architects:
Celebrating Fifty Years (Rice News)

Staff Spotlight:
Wendy Herrera (Rice News)

The Rice Thresher: