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A Life By Design

Rice alumna Deanne Nguyen finds her path to a global fashion brand in Paris — and an unexpected reconnection to Rice....

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Tracing the Ancestors

Historian, preservationist and Rice Architecture grad Jobie Hill ’02 documents and preserves slave houses — and the stories of those who lived there....

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The Climate Diplomat

Andy Karsner brings a singular voice and depth of commitment to the challenge of building a sustainable energy future....

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In 1962, John F. Kennedy delivered a speech in Rice Stadium
Milestone Moments

As Rice launches a strategic plan to shape its future over the next decade, we also celebrate a series of historic anniversaries for some of our schools, institutes, organizations ...

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Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker ’78 and former Harris County Judge Ed Emmett ’71
The Power of Two

Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker ’78 and former Harris County Judge Ed Emmett ’71 joined forces this fall to teach students about the essential benefit of public service....

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An Energetic Vision Takes Root

Historian Sherwin K. Bryant is building new and innovative connections to expand the impact of Rice’s Center for African and African American Studies....

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Beyond Pills and Shots

Rice’s Biotech Launch Pad is leading the way for implantable devices to treat diabetes and obesity....

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Light and Inspiration

The new Cannady Hall extends Rice Architecture’s space for learning and creativity....

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Big Number
The Big Number

$90 Million...

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The Moment is Us

Rice’s new strategic plan will guide the university’s growth for the next 10 years. ...

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Home Economics

Stocking up the kitchen pantry can be a practical investment strategy....

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Sweet Success

Rice celebrates graduate students’ competitive fellowships with cake....

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Now Reading: Alumni Books

Delve into recent books penned by Rice alums....

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A Life Well Read

In a new essay collection, poet and essayist Eliza Gabbert revels in rereading literary classics. ...

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Valerie Tulloch Cramer
A New Cycle

When a neighborhood laundry spun out, two women stepped up to bring a vital service back to the community....

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Every Shelter, a nonprofit that designs housing solutions for displaced communities and is transforming the landscape of refugee aid.
The Heart of Shelter

A humanitarian nonprofit is working with displaced communities to put decisions about shelter in the hands of refugees....

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Lisa Pankratz
“Sometimes you just bash!”

Lisa Pankratz is one of the most sought-after drummers in Texas today. From humble beginnings on a family farm to the big stage in NYC, here’s her story....

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AI’s Mad Loops

Data scarcity for training generative AI models may eventually lead to ‘self-consuming’ feedback loops — and corrupted data....

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On Trend: Rice in a Bottle

By decorating the water bottles with colorful, comical and meaningful stickers, Rice students turn the practical into artful with each sip....

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Our Crew Can Cook

A demand for new food options set Rice’s chefs on a mission to change the way they do business....

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Syllabus Winter 2025
Syllabus: Listening to TikTok

In the course, That Viral TikTok Sound, students approach popular music and social media trends in a serious way....

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Momentous: Scaling Rice’s Vision for Global Impact

A note from Rice University President Reginald DesRoches...

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Editor’s Note: Winter 2025

Learn about an innovative field school, a maverick thinker, AI in fashion and Rice's next stage of growth....

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Rice Magazine Contributors
Winter 2025: Featured Contributors

Here are a few of the talented writers and artists who contributed to this issue....

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10 Things: Lynn R. Lowrey Arboretum

How many of these facts about Rice's campuswide arboretum do YOU know?...

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Basma Bedawi
Here, There and Everywhere

With her sights set on a journalism career, Basma Bedawi explores every angle of learning....

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The Ticker

Catch up on Rice’s top campus stories from Rice News....

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Rice Philharmonics
Owls in Harmony

Rice’s oldest a cappella group releases its seventh studio album....

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Eva LeWitt
A Perfect Accompaniment

Artist Eva LeWitt's installation graces the Shepherd School of Music's Alice Pratt Brown Hall. ...

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Winter 2025

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