Rice builds toward the next century through teamwork
Homer Borgstedte knows a few things about teamwork. During his days as a football and track athlete at Rice University, Borgstedte worked with his teammates toward a common goal — and made friends that have lasted a lifetime. Though his playing days are behind him, Borgstedte is still working with his teammates to lead Rice into the next century.
Rice's art comes alive in Mexican ghost town
For almost a century, Mineral de Pozos has been nothing more than a ghost town in Mexico. That's about to change, thanks to a creative group of Rice students. Through visual arts classes, workshops and exhibitions, the talented students are breathing life back into the town this summer by sharing their art with the tiny community's children and young adults.
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American spirit
With American flags and tie-dyed shirts, Rice's smallest Owls celebrate the Fourth of July
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Leading man
Rice pole vaulter Jason Colwick has been named Conference USA's Male Athlete of the Year
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A moment of pride
Filling a float with students, faculty and staff, Rice joined the celebration at Houston's Pride Parade
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Rice Gallery 6/29-8/11
With his installation at the Rice Gallery, Brazilian artist Henrique Oliveira brings his home to Rice
Student Billboard Art Project 6/29-8/28
Rice students show off their artistic side by transforming highway billboards into works of art
Mayoral Forum on Land Use 7/9
Rice's Mary Ellen Carroll will moderate a forum with Houston's 2010 mayoral candidates that addresses land use policy and innovation
Technology Entrepreneurship Workshop 7/22-7/23
The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship hosts a workshop on how to launch a successful start-up technology company