Andrew Bell

Rice Athletics 2023 Hall of Fame class announced

The Rice Athletics Hall of Fame will induct its next class of legendary performers on Friday, October 27.

Rice leaders featured in French news

Rice President Reginald DesRoches and Vice President for Research Ramamoorthy Ramesh have been featured in multiple French news articles after visiting the Rice Global Paris Center this summer.

Rice begins search for new director of athletics

A search firm has been selected for the recruiting effort for the next Director of Athletics at Rice University.

'23 Bayou Bucket Classic to be broadcast on NFL Network

The battle for the Bayou Bucket will once again be broadcast nationally as the NFL Network will host coverage of the 42nd Bayou Bucket Classic presented by H-E-B on Sept. 9.

Owls officially soar into American Athletic Conference

Rice Athletics officially joined the American Athletic Conference July 1 and kicked off the “Ascend Together” campaign.

Ruth Simmons joins 'CBS Mornings' to discuss affirmative action ruling

Ruth Simmons, President’s Distinguished Fellow at Rice, joined “CBS Mornings” on Friday, June 30, to discuss the impact the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action will have and how schools can continue to work towards diverse student bodies.

Glasscock School announces Kristen Schlatre as new assistant dean for professional and corporate programs

Rice University’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies has announced Kristen Schlatre as its new assistant dean for professional and corporate programs.

Simpson-Sullivan, Slinkman named C-USA Field Athletes of the Year

Rice track and field athletes Tara Simpson-Sullivan and Alexander Slinkman were recently named Conference USA Female and Male Athletes of the Year, respectively.

Nine Owls named to preseason All-AAC team

Josh Pearcy leads a group of nine Rice football players that were named to Phil Steele’s Preseason All-American Athletic Conference team.

Athletics Director Karlgaard to leave Rice this summer

Joe Karlgaard, director of athletics, recreation and lifetime fitness, will be leaving Rice Aug. 1 to become CEO of GSV Summit LLC.

Rice and Texas partners’ energy transition proposal named semifinalist for major NSF Engines grant

A coalition between Rice University, the Greater Houston Partnership’s Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI) and four other leading Texas research universities has been named a semifinalist for the National Science Foundation Engines program.

Owls volleyball team soaks in Brazil

The Rice Owls volleyball team took a trip to Brazil June 1-11 that included four matches against club and national teams.

Cannady Hall architects also working to build Rice Architecture students’ skills

Jeannette Kuo and Ünal Karamuk are currently working on the construction of the Rice School of Architecture’s new William T. Cannady Hall, and recently taught a studio course as Cullinan Visiting Professors.

Simpson-Sullivan places fifth at NCAA Track and Field Championships

Tara Simpson-Sullivan represented the Rice women’s track and field team with a strong performance at the NCAA Championships in Austin, Texas, placing fifth in the hammer throw.

Bloomgren, Daniels to be featured in The Future College Athletics Summit June 7-8

Rice Head Football Coach Mike Bloomgren and quarterback JT Daniels will be among the attendees at the AZDC Presents: The Future of College Athletics summit hosted by the University of Arizona in Washington D.C. on June 7-8.