With a lineup of fresh events, you’ll get a new perspective on the university you know so well. See behind the scenes at a servery, get to know the new Chao College, and much more! Check out the full lineup and let us know what you are most excited for: cvent.me/WEbLx7?RefId=Alumni….
Join us on campus for a screening of "Revolution's Daughter" followed by a panel and happy hour with producers Joe Lamy '98 and Allen Gilmer '83 and the film’s subject, Alina Fernandez, Cuban author, speaker and daughter of Fidel Castro. Register at events.rice.edu/event/441129….
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Join us during Alumni Weekend to celebrate the new Chao College and Lovett College's new home! Explore the public spaces, enjoy festive fare and celebrate with the Rice community. Register now at alumni.rice.edu/alumni-weeke….
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Austin Owls, sip on cider while enjoying a thought-provoking conversation with Luay Nakhleh, William and Stephanie Sick Dean of the George R. Brown School of Engineering, at Moontower Cider Company! Learn more and register at events.rice.edu/event/441290….
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Enter a spooky realm of Rice truths and tales — hidden histories, unexplained experiences and more! Join us if you dare: events.rice.edu/event/438623….
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Help shape the Rice alumni experience! Apply to join the 28-member board and work to strengthen the lifelong connection between Rice and its alumni. Learn more and apply at alumni.rice.edu/board-applic….
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Get into the spooky season with "Archive X: Unexplained Phenomena," a new series filmed at Rice that explores first-person accounts of precognition, mediumship, alien abduction and more. piped.video/YtvRUxp52co?si=F3Tu…
Alumni, without saying the year, tell us when you graduated in the comments! If your class year ends in 1 or 6, don't miss out on your reunion at Alumni Weekend. Register now: cvent.me/0vLlz1?RefId=Alumni…
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Over the summer, Rice alumni across the country came together to mingle and meet up with Owls in their cities at Welcome to the NeighborHOOT! Drinks were poured, conversations flowed and connections were made.
Give Rice students an insider look at future career options through an externship! Choose the level of involvement that fits your schedule, from providing career insights to hosting a multi-day immersion experience. Register at form.jotform.com/26085501130….
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A weekend you don't want to miss with the people and places you miss the most. Registration is open for Alumni Weekend! Join us Nov. 12-15 for a weekend of reunions, camaraderie and celebrating the Rice community. Register now at ow.ly/XpNc50ZO2ub
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Celebrate the accomplishments of a Rice alum, friend or volunteer committed to the Rice community by nominating them for the Laureates Award: alumni.rice.edu/laureates-no….
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Houston Owls had a hoot getting to know the local Rice community this past week. Missed Welcome to the NeighborHOOT? Check out upcoming events at alumni.rice.edu/events.
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Thiago J. Pinheiro '25 says that his time at Rice gave him the foundation to help tackle challenges facing fusion energy. Using high-performance computing and IBM quantum computers, he has helped pioneer new forms of research. Read the Rice News story: news.rice.edu/news/2026/rice….
What’s real and what’s Rice folklore? We’re digging up the history, traditions and legends of Rice’s original campus spaces, along with untold stories, for a spooky night of storytelling. Learn more and register at events.rice.edu/event/438623….
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