Reader Response: Fall 2020

By Lynn Gosnell

Our Fall 2020 issue, launched mid-semester during the pandemic, drew fewer responses than in recent issues. Here is a sampling of reader responses drawn from emails, an online survey and Google Analytics.

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“20 in Their 20s”

We featured 20 alumni in their 20s who are each clearing a particular path — via music, public health, medicine, architecture, journalism, law, social justice advocacy, visual arts, engineering or biology — toward a better, more just world.


“We’ve Been Here Before”

What does the history of the yellow fever epidemic tell us about the politics of disease today? Historian Sean Morey Smith ’05 explains.


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Flex Space

“Flex Space”

New tents provide room for classes and clubs to meet safely.

“The picture of the COVID-19 tents [‘Flex Space’] instantly reminded me of the Quonset huts that housed the media center and art department when we were at Rice. I’m sure these [structures] are better, but the resemblance was too striking!” — Jan Koenig Philpy ’73


Composer Germaine Franco ’84

“High Scores”

Composer Germaine Franco ’84 moves audiences and creates opportunities for young people in her community.

“So impressed. Had just re-watched ‘Coco’ with one of my kids so was relevant to us.”

“LOVED this article about a very successful and interesting Latinx Rice graduate.”

“I am thrilled to see the intellectual diversity represented by Rice grads.”


Elizabeth Baird Saenger ’64

“A Passion for Justice”

Elizabeth Baird Saenger ’64 has dedicated much of her life to fighting for the civil rights of others.

“So impressed with how people make a difference where they can.”


75% of survey respondents say that Rice Magazine helps them stay connected to Rice University.


76% said that they learned something new about Rice by reading the Fall 2020 issue.

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