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WEBSep 18, 2024 — A memorial honoring the lives lost during the 9/11 terrorist attacks was held Sept. 15 at the Rice Memorial Center Chapel. A flag-raising ceremony followed in Ray’s Courtyard. Guest speakers and attendees also placed small U.S. flags in a 9/11 formation to “honor the fallen.”. NEWS 9/17/24 11:07pm.
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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.
Financial aid settlement form released - The Rice Thresher
WEB5 days 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 adds ED II to application process - The Rice Thresher
WEBAug 27, 2024 — As Rice continues with its expansion of McNair Hall and construction of two new residential colleges, the university is on track to grow with its undergraduate enrollment — a plan first announced in 2021.With the introduction of ED II, Romero da Silva said Rice will “be very close to hitting target undergraduate expansion,” a projected 4,800 students, with the incoming class of 2028.
Rice ranks No. 18 in U.S. News - The Rice Thresher
WEB6 days 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 …
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 …
Rice sees second consecutive year of record-high early applications
WEBJan 9, 2024 — Rice’s Office of Admissions accepted 15.3% of Early Decision applicants on Dec. 14, 2023. An additional 77 students matched with Rice through the Questbridge National College Match program. With 2,886 applicants, this year marked the second consecutive year of record-high Early Decision applications, surpassing last year’s 2,743.
We should educate ourselves on Rice’s history
WEBNov 28, 2023 — Rice’s 111-year history is marked by lots of positive impact — and plenty of harmful actions. William Marsh Rice, the university’s founder and namesake, was a slave owner, and from the school’s establishment as a free institution for only white students to Ku Klux Klan meetings occurring on Rice property, the connections to segregation and racial injustice cannot be denied.
Rice is going through an awkward phase - The Rice Thresher
WEB5 days 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 ...
About Us - The Rice Thresher
WEB4 days ago — The Rice Thresher is the official campus newspaper of Rice University, published by undergraduate students. Since its first publication 105 years ago, in January 1916, the Thresher has continued to provide the student body with up-to-date campus news and information. The Thresher is published each Wednesday during the …