Marie Valera

NEWS 11/1/23 12:33am

Students talk financial aid challenges

By Marie Valera

Rice has joined over 360 colleges in the United States in making a commitment to financial aid transparency, according to a news release from the Office of Public Affairs. The announcement says Rice reaffirms its commitment to remaining a loan-free institution. 

NEWS 4/12/23 12:15am

Bacchanalia returns after four years

By Marie Valera

Brown College hosted its first Bacchanalia public since the spring of 2019 last Saturday, and the first for all students who have matriculated since 2019. Bacchanalia was first canceled in April 2020, and again in 2021, due to COVID-19. Bacchanalia was set to have its comeback in 2022, but was canceled due to a rise in COVID-19 cases after Beer Bike. 

NEWS 2/15/23 12:38am

Faculty senate makes Election Day 2024 non-instructional

By Marie Valera

The faculty senate passed a Student Association sponsored resolution on Feb. 1, making the 2024 presidential Election Day a non-instructional civic engagement day. Therefore, no classes will be scheduled on Nov. 5, 2024, a change that currently only applies to the 2024 academic year. 

NEWS 1/18/23 12:24am

Rice announces changes to May Commencement Ceremonies

By Marie Valera

Graduation ceremonies will now become one event for each graduating group, removing the all-student commencement ceremony generally on the second morning of graduation weekend, according to President Reginald DesRoches from a campus-wide email sent on Jan. 10.

NEWS 11/15/22 11:42pm

Construction of RMC, Hanszen building remains on schedule

By Marie Valera

The new Hanszen College wing is on track for student move-in by early January, and the Rice Memorial Center demolition will occur at the end of spring semester despite previous delays in the timeline, according to Director for Project Management Anzilla Gilmore.