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At Rice, we are in constant pursuit of wisdom and commit ourselves to endless exploration.
Joined January 2009
Rice Univ. respects the right of free expression and encourages responsible citizenship among our current students and high school applicants. Disciplinary sanctions for participating in peaceful protests by students will not negatively impact their admission to the university.
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Space veterans who worked on Apollo 11 joined astronauts from all eras at Rice Stadium, where they shot a video on the very spot where President John F. Kennedy gave his famous 'We choose to go to the moon’ speech. See @NASA_Johnson's reunion video here:
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Our new mascots-in-residence have arrived! Three baby owls were found this weekend and have been inspiring smiles ever since.
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Congratulations to Calvin Anderson ’18 and Monika Patterson ’16 on their recent engagement! . These love birds met and fell in love at Rice, so Calvin knew Lovett Hall was the perfect spot for the proposal. Here’s to many years of happiness and love. 🦉💙🦉
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#1 on the field and #1 in our hearts. Coach George Cooper would've taken our Rice Owls so far. Tune into the Young Sheldon finale tonight on @CBS! . #RiceUniversity #YoungSheldon. @RiceFootball .@RiceAthletics .@warnerbrostv
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“I am deeply honored". Reginald DesRoches has been named the next president of Rice University. He is currently serving as the university's provost and will step into his new role July 1, 2022. Announcement: #riceuniversity #ricepresident
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Future so bright 😎 For many of us, tomorrow is the first day of an amazing semester full of promise, growth and learning. Enjoy every sunset along the way.
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"This ranking is a testament to the hard work of our students, faculty and staff. " -- President Reginald DesRoches. For the first time ever, Rice University has soared high to reach an impressive No. 9 on Forbes' 2024-2025 list of America's Top Colleges! Way to fly, Owls!
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Because talent deserves opportunity, we're dramatically expanding scholarships for middle class families. The new program takes effect in fall 2019 and will impact all degree-seeking undergraduates. Learn more:
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One of Rice's very own is on Jeopardy! Jasmine Manansala, Brown College, will represent the Owls on Jeopardy's National College Championship on February 8. Rooting for you Jasmine! #owlsflyhigh #Jeopardy .📷jmeryllman
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Classes canceled for the week of March 9. Full statement and more information can be found here:
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Beautiful moment when @denise_m15 found out she’ll be an Owl! Congratulations! We are so excited to welcome you to the family. 🦉💙
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Rice has the best quality of life of any institution of higher learning in the nation and ranks No. 1 for race and class interactions, according to the 2021 edition of the Princeton Review’s “The Best 386 Colleges." See all of our rankings:
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Rice takes the No. 1 Texas spot and comes in at No. 9 overall in the U.S. 🤩🏆 via @culturemap.
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Rice bioengineers have created tiny implants that activate immune cells to destroy cancer. #cancerresearch.#RiceNews 📷 Jeff Fitlow
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Brace yourselves… Rice has been ranked No. 7 for most beautiful college campus in the U.S.!
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RICE ALERT: RUPD is investigating a potential homicide at Jones College. All students should stay in their rooms until further notice. Faculty and staff should shelter in place until further notice.
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Thanks to @houstonmayor @SylvesterTurner and our friends at @UHouston and @TexasSouthern for joining us at Rice Stadium today in honor of the #EarlyVoteChallenge! . Thanks to the efforts of student leaders, more than 20,000 votes were cast across the three campuses!
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Congratulations to Rice's newest Piper Professor, @AlexanderXByrd—one of this year's top 10 professors in Texas:
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This owl was spotted on campus yesterday imitating the carving near Baker College. If seen, tell him “great job!” and let him know the carved owl is flattered.
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Waking up with a win. 😆. Congratulations to our Rice Owls for taking care of business. The Bayou Bucket is coming home. 😎 🏆🦉
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Congratulations to Rice junior Cordy McJunkins for winning a competitive Truman Scholarship, the premier graduate fellowship in the U.S. for those pursuing careers as leaders in public service.
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Recent grad Christian Carr makes really owl-mazing art out of duct tape. Don't you LOVETT?
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No big deal -- Rice is ranked the No. 1 college in Texas 😎.
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On Sept. 12, 1962, at Rice University, President John F. Kennedy boldly declared, “We choose to go to the moon.” This moment led us on an unconventional path to do things “not because they are easy, but because they are hard.” Watch the full video:
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Happy first day of classes! May all your dreams come true 🌈
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It’s a hoot in the snow! 🦉✨ Our Owls are enjoying the frosty fun! Snap and share your snowy fun and use #SnowOwls for us to see how you're spending this wintry day!
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Congratulations to the Rice University Class of 2020! It is your talent and dedication that gives us hope for the future. We celebrate your achievements today knowing the best is yet to come. #RiceGrad
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When your president is your personal chauffeur to class. 🚗💨
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That feeling when you get accepted to Rice 💙🦉💙. Congratulations to Angela Torres and all of the newly admitted students for the class of 2024. Welcome to the Rice family.
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The studio space at @MoodyArts has been converted into a manufacturing center to produce 3D-printed face shields for workers battling COVID-19:
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Please don’t disturb the baby pumpkin. It’s sleeping.
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TONIGHT: @BarackObama and former Secretary of State James Baker will speak at Rice University's @BakerInstitute
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Rice is ranked #16 in 2021 by U.S. News & World Report and is among the top 10 in undergrad teaching, biomedical engineering & best value. The U.S. News rankings are a closely watched barometer of excellence in the nation’s institutions of higher learning.
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Happy Birthday President @DavidLeebron! We wish you a wonderful day full of laughter and joy as you *swing* into this next year.
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Congratulations to Rice senior Jae Kim ’25 on being named a Rhodes Scholar! As Rice’s 13th Rhodes Scholar and the only recipient from a Texas university this year, Kim will head to the University of Oxford next fall. Well done, Jae!🎉
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Can you guess the question from last night's "Jeopardy"?. I'm sure our very own Rice University Marching Band knows the answer 😉
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The Rice community continues to mourn the loss of Andrea Rodriguez Avila — a dedicated, remarkable student. We honor Andrea’s memory by showcasing her name on our @RiceFootball helmets as we kick off the season. Join us as we celebrate Andrea and her contribution to Rice. 💙.
This Saturday, as we gather for our first football game of the season, Paula and I invite you to join us — not just to cheer for our Owls, but to continue supporting each other during this time of healing. Our players will wear helmets bearing the name "Andrea," in loving memory
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Whooooo is that? This baby owl made a visit to campus and met up with some Bakerites. 🦉
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Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary and presidential adviser, announced as Rice’s 2023 commencement speaker.
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"Tomorrow, you will officially become Rice graduates. And it is Rice graduates who can lead and can make a difference and bring success and joy not only to themselves but to others." - @DavidLeebron #RiceGrad
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Rice is the #1️⃣ university in Texas and the Southwest, according to new rankings from @CollegeFactual—
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Synthetic biologists at Rice University are embarking on a three-year project to create “genetically encoded antibiotics,” strands of RNA that bacteria will readily copy and share that will selectively kill only disease-causing, pathogenic bacteria.
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We look forward to joining together as we return to Rice, while protecting the health, safety and wellbeing of every member of our community. Learn more:
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Rice announces plans to improve diversity, equity and inclusivity on campus and in the community:
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Our favorite part about summer? All of the campus visitors!
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Baker students are watching their fellow Baker alumna Dr. Shannon Walker ‘87 get ready for space! 🚀 #LaunchAmerica
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Rice University scientists have figured out a way to engineer wood to trap carbon dioxide through a potentially scalable, energy-efficient process that also makes the material stronger for use in construction.
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Happy Monday! May your week be as lovely as the sunrise over Lovett.
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🎶 It's the most wonderful time of the day!🎶 . 📸 : Ashna Shah
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60 years ago today, in his speech at Rice University, JFK predicted that Rice would contribute significantly to the revitalized U.S. space effort. In 1963, Rice established the nation's first space science department. To date, 8 instruments developed by Rice are on the moon.
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Fall has entered the chat and we can’t stop admiring our beautiful new quad! 🍂
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Congratulations to the newest champions!!.
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Early decisions have been released! Congratulations to the first members of the Rice Class of 2023! Welcome to the Owl family, we can’t wait to have you on campus. #Rice2023
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The results are in: @ThePrincetonRev has ranked Rice #1 for race/class interaction and #2 for best quality of life! Other top rankings include best dorms, happiest students & LGBTQ friendly, all of which highlight Rice as a wonderfully unique place to be.
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It's been so quiet on campus while the Owls have been away.
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