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WEBSep 18, 2024 · Rice renovates Brown and Jones Colleges. By Richie Su. Rice started a renovation project this summer to modernize existing colleges ahead of the construction of two more.The renovation is a multi-year project set to finish in the upcoming summer. NEWS 9/17/24 11:04pm.
Financial aid settlement form released - The Rice Thresher
WEB13 hours ago · The District Court has entered an order preliminarily approving the settlement for all 17 universities. Claim forms for the class action financial aid “cartel” lawsuit Rice settled were released Sept. 13. The suit alleged that Rice and 16 other top universities “illegally conspired” to restrict financial aid. Students can submit a claim ...
Rice is going through an awkward phase - The Rice Thresher
WEB13 hours ago · As President Lovett said on March 4, 1946, and as inscribed on Duncan College: “Rice is in a state of transition … at Rice, the good life will continue to be lived, but better.”. Rice is going through puberty, marked by awkwardness, evolving parts and existential questions. This pivotal time offers both challenges and opportunities for ...
Rice ranks No. 18 in U.S. News - The Rice Thresher
WEB1 day ago · By Riya Misra 9/24/24 6:56am. Rice ranks No. 18 in the the U.S. News and World Report’s 2025 national university rankings tied with Vanderbilt University and the University of Notre Dame. Rice has also placed No. 8, 9 and 29 in the Niche, Forbes and Wall Street Journal rankings, respectively. USNWR placed Rice No. 17 …
Drip (s) through the decades - The Rice Thresher
WEB13 hours ago · Coffee shops as we know them today were few and far between, with residential colleges responsible for distributing caffeine. Located in Hanszen College’s attic in the 1960s, ‘A Corner For Dreaming Monkeys’ was the first coffee shop on campus — six decades and several locations later, current students now know it as Rice Coffeehouse.
Rice community prepares for early voting - The Rice Thresher
WEB13 hours ago · Rice community prepares for early voting. Rice civic engagement groups are providing resources for students to understand the voting process, register to vote and early vote as the 2024 presidential election approaches. The Texas Medical Center is the closest location for students registered in Harris County to vote early, and Rice will provide ...
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WEBAug 17, 2024 · Jeremy Zucker headlined Rice’s second annual Moody X-Fest in Founder’s Court on April 19. In advance of Zucker’s set, student groups like Basmati Beats, Rice Philharmonic and BASYK performed. The festival also offered complimentary merchandise and food from Dripped Birra, Cane’s and Oh my Gogi. NEWS 4/17/24 5:23pm.
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WEBNEWS 9/18/24 12:37am Rice Students for Justice in Palestine protest academic quad celebration By James Cancelarich. While many gathered to celebrate the reopening of the academic quad, Rice Students for Justice in Palestine staged a walkout just a few hundred feet from the festivities, protesting what they described as a shameless celebration, according to a Sept. 10 Instagram post.
Opinion - The Rice Thresher
WEBOPINION 9/3/24 11:18pm Letter from the editor’s desk: Telling the stories closest to home By Riya Misra. Last week, I knew what I was going to write here. I spent the night before the semester began reading and re-reading what old editors-in-chief had to say in their welcome letters, picking up on common themes: building trust with readers, supporting student media, running a paper in ...
7.5% acceptance rate marks lowest in Rice history
WEBMar 28, 2024 · Rice admitted 2,439 students from 32,459 applicants March 26, according to Vice President for Enrollment Yvonne Romero da Silva. With a 7.5% admit rate, this is the third consecutive year of record-low acceptance rates. The Thresher previously reported 7.7% and 8.56% acceptance rates for the Class …