Department of Sport Management:
Dr Clark Haptonstall receives the 2022 Burnett Teaching Award (Rice News)

Fayez Sarofim:
Yesterday, Houston philanthropist and noted investment counselor Fayez Sarofim passed away at the age of 93.  Last November, Rice announced the construction of a new building for visual and dramatic arts students and faculty, named Susan and Fayez Sarofim Hall.

Ken Lindow (Class of 1944):
World War II Vet Celebrates 100th (DailyTrib.com)

Rice Chemists:
Cars could get a 'flashy' upgrade (Rice News)

Boniuk Institute:
Sociologist Ecklund named director (Rice News)

Cymene Howe:
Howe wins Berlin prize (Rice News)

Rice Bioengineers:
Rice Bioengineers are shining light on bacterial stress (Rice Owls)

Caroline Shaw '04:
Caroline Shaw Receives Honorary Degree from Yale (Nonesuch.com)

George P Bush '98:
The Bush Stops Here (Texas Monthly)

CPRIT:
CPRIT grants entice three cancer researchers to Rice (Rice News)

Harry Gee '60 (Thanks, Frank Jones '63!):
The Spring 2022 Issue of the Journal of the Texas Supreme Court Historical Society,  celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, includes a feature on the past president of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Harry Gee ’60 (who is also the father of one of Rice’s newest trustees!).  Click here (p. 43). 

Meg Brigman '18:
Meg Brigman empowers innovation by enabling entrepreneurs (Rice News)

George P Bush '98:
Bush Dynasty Pins Hopes on One Last Stand in Texas (New York Times)

Maria Contreras '26:
Maria Contreras overcomes obstacles at Akins (Austin ISD)

Prairie Plots:
Getting ourselves back to the garden (RIce News)

Baylor University:
Baylor plans to rename a campus area and to relocate the statue of a slave-owing former university president.  Read more.

Baker Institute:
Center for the Middle East renamed in honor of Edward P Djerejian (Rice News)