February 21, 2026
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)
February 20, 2026
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):
February 19, 2026
Shepherd School:
New professors of viola are appointed (Rice News)
Will Rice College:
Students prioritize traditions for Will Rice renovations (The Rice Thresher)
February 18, 2026
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)
February 17, 2026
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.
February 16, 2026
Rodica Gonzalez (1964-2026):
February 15, 2026
Dr Beth Johnson (1966-2026):
February 14, 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)
February 13, 2026
Virani School:
Virani School launches new marketing concentration (Rice News)
Spanish Village:
Beloved Houston restaurant to return (Houston Chronicle)
Grant Grueneich (1942-2026):

