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‘Sundance kids’: Filmmakers on growing up in cinema

During her Golden Globes acceptance speech for “Hamnet,” director Chloé Zhao paused to single out a fellow nominee, “Sinners” director Ryan Coogler. “I’m looking at you, Ryan Coogler,” Zhao said. “[At ...
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John Green gives keynote address to largest graduating class in Rice history after ceremony delays from lightning

On Saturday, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, YouTube creator and self-proclaimed “nerdfighter” John Green gave a 10-minute crash course to the 2026 graduates on how to live the post-grad life ...
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In conversation with John Green: A Q&A on his new book, fame and Andy Warhol

Author John Green delivered the commencement address at Rice’s 113th undergraduate commencement ceremony, speaking on how to ...
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Rachel Jeong

On Saturday, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, YouTube creator and self-proclaimed “nerdfighter” John Green gave a 10-minute crash course to the 2026 graduates on how to live the post-grad life ...
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Freshmen create website mapping ICE incidents

Abby Manuel and Jack Vu noticed in April 2025 that some of the kids in the weekly classes they volunteered with had stopped showing up. They realized an uptick in U.S. Immigration and Customs ...
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Researchers and Indigenous groups aim to tell history of native land

Years before Lovett Hall was built, buffalo herds roamed the coastal prairie ecosystems of the Houston area on land that Indigenous nations called their home. Now, Rice researchers and Indigenous ...
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Rice accepts 13% of record-setting ED applications

Rice accepted 13.2% of Early Decision applicants in its first round of admissions for the class of 2029, said Yvonne Romero, vice president for enrollment. With 2,970 total applicants, this year saw ...
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Rice students place first at annual baseball analytics competition

Standing before a panel of Major League Baseball executives and seasoned data scientists, members of the Rice University sport analytics team were not just trying to win a trophy. They were trying to ...
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Eye on accessibility: Dining with allergies at Rice

A large part of our social lives — going out to lunch, grabbing a coffee — revolves around meals. Allergies and dietary restrictions can turn fun outings into a source of stress and anxiety, as ...
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Rice rebrands DEI office amid federal scrutiny

Rice has renamed its Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to the Office of Access and Institutional Excellence, announced in a Feb. 28 campus-wide email from Provost Amy Dittmar. This change ...
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Review: MFAH’s ‘Louvre Couture’ makes a statement

Andy Warhol once remarked that “fashion is more art than art is,” a provocative idea from someone whose life was devoted to visual culture. At first glance, it feels counterintuitive — what could a ...
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Students and alumni give a final toast to the Toaster

With just under a month before Lovetteers officially move out of the Toaster for good, the college community is preparing to close a more than 50-year chapter in its history. To mark the transition, ...