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Alumni Books
Now Reading: Alumni Books

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Sicily, a Hike, Ska and La La Land

Excerpts from Owlmanac

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A Musical Time Capsule

Mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke collaborates with gifted composers in a lyrical experiment inspired by a singular historical moment.

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True Story

A journalist’s popular podcast is now the hit series “The Shrink Next Door.”

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Are You Game?

Clay Reichenbach re-imagines sports radio.

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Think Like An Architect

Read and be inspired by the mindsets that fuel these Rice archis.

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Belinda Chang’s livelihood was upended by the pandemic so she poured herself a new career

so she poured herself a new career.

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End of an Era

After nearly two decades leading Rice, David Leebron leaves behind a school transformed.

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Spring 2022: Faculty Books

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Rice archaeologist and Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Anthropology Susan McIntosh in her office in February, 2022
Mali's Treasures Go Home

More than a decade ago, a Rice archaeologist helped identify illegally imported African antiquities at the Port of Houston; in 2021, they were repatriated at last.

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Positively, Professor Parsons

Sandra Parsons in her own words

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The Chemistry of Cookies

What makes this chocolate chip cookie recipe perfect? Let’s break it down.

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Cheers to the Valhalla Wasp

A new species is named after Rice’s beloved pub.

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A Grand New Home for Performances

Brockman Hall for Opera comes to life as a premier home for student and professional musicians.

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Syllabus: Critical Dialogues on Diversity

This five-week, discussion-based orientation course explores critical approaches to culture, identity and dialogue fundamental to living and working at the university and essential for taking full advantage of a Rice education.

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Sonja Nazario
A Powerful Voice

Journalist and social justice advocate Sonia Nazario will give the 2022 commencement address.

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Loan-Free College Expands

Changes in need-based financial aid packages mean a Rice education is more accessible than ever.

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Music students posing in the Brockman Hall for Opera
Composers’ Corner

Some people start playing Mozart from the age of 5. Some prefer to see others bringing their music to life. We spoke with three student composers about starting composition, their composition processes and releasing music to the public.

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Bold Change Ahead

Historical research, stakeholder opinions and debate inform trustees’ decision to relocate the Rice Founder’s Memorial statue.

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Tree Talk

Rice’s campus provides arborist Dawn Roth-Ehlinger with plenty of ways to branch out and educate the community.

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A Note of Gratitude

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Behind the Stories

A note from the editor

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Spring 2022

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