Captain Robert Bruce (1925-2025):
On October 27, Captain Robert Bruce passed away.  A native Texan, he earned a BS from Rice in 1957 and a MS from UH in 1970 in Chemical Engineering.  “He was a highly accomplished chemical engineer, a longtime active and reserve duty officer in the United States Navy, and a devoted family man”.  He is predeceased by, among others, his wife Christine.  Click here for the obituary.

Brian Armstrong '05/'06:
On Wednesday, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said that it is departing Delaware and reincorporating itself in Texas. Brian Armstrong ‘05’06 is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Coinbase.

Michael Baze '90:

ARMS:
Tiny swarms, big impact (Rice News)

Annual Elections Conference in Houston, December 8:
Baker Institute and The Carter Center to co-host conference (Rice News)

Moody Center:
‘Endangered Feces’ turns humor into habitat in Harris Gully (Rice News)

Global Affairs Major:
New major prepares Rice students to lead across borders (Rice News)

Pedro JJ Alvarez:
Alvarez honored with Benjamin Franklin Medal in Civil Engineering (Rice News)

Best in Class:
Princeton Review ranked Rice Business No. 2 for graduate entrepreneurship (Rice News)

Rice Alumni Weekend:
President DesRoches celebrates connections (Rice News)

Shepherd School Gala:
Gala raises $1.5 million (Houston Chronicle)

The Rice Threshser:

Rice Alumni Weekend:
Alumni Weekend reunites Owls with classmates (Rice News)

Virani Undergraduate School of Business:
Virani School provides opportunities for future leaders (Rice News)

Jain Studies:
Rice establishes endowed professorship in Jain Studies (Rice News)

Baker Institute:
Mexico Country Outlook 2026 (Rice News)

James Gaffigan, MM'03:
Rice alumnus to helm Houston Grand Opera as music director (Rice News)
An American Conductor Comes Home to Lead Houston Grand Opera (NYT)