Rice University
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William Marsh Rice University | |
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Former names | William M. Rice Institute for the Advancement of Literature, Science and Art (1912-1960)[1] |
|---|---|
| Motto | Letters, Science, Art |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1912 |
| Endowment | $4.45 billion (as of 2012)[2] |
| President | David W. Leebron |
| Provost | George McLendon |
Academic staff | 650 full time[3] |
Administrative staff | 2,152[3] |
| Students | 5,760[4] (fall 2010) |
| Undergraduates | 3,485[4] (fall 2010) |
| Postgraduates | 2,275[4] (fall 2010) |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban, 295 acres (1.19 km2)[5][6] |
| Newspaper | Rice Thresher |
| Colors | Blue & Grey |
| Athletics | 14 varsity teams NCAA Division I American Athletic Conference |
| Affiliations | AAU |
| Mascot | Sammy the Owl |
| Website | rice.edu |
William Marsh Rice University, also called Rice University, is a private university in Houston, Texas. Rice was started in 1912. It is ranked one of the best universities in the world, especially for undergraduate education.[7] Rice is named after the Houston businessman William Marsh Rice who provided the money in his will to begin the university.
Rice is organized into eleven residential colleges and eight schools of study, for natural sciences, engineering, humanities, business, architecture, and music.[8] The students at Rice abide by an honor code that is strictly enforced.[9]
Rice University Media
William Marsh Rice's estate funded the establishment of the Rice Institute.
Two buildings on the campus of Rice University. The building on the left is Herzstein Hall and the building on the right is Lovett Hall.
An illustration of the Administration Building of Rice University in 1913
Administration Building, Rice Institute, Houston, Texas (postcard, circa 1912–1924)
John F. Kennedy speaking at Rice Stadium in 1962
George H. W. Bush meeting Vladimir Putin at Rice in 2001
The main entrance to Rice University
Rice University Mechanical Laboratory and Power House. The second building on campus.
View of Rice campus outside Brochstein Pavilion
References
- ↑ William Marsh Rice, Founder of Rice University: exhibitRice University - Fondren Library. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
- ↑ 2011 Town Hall Meeting Minutesthe Rice Thresher. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rice Facts - Faculty and StaffRice University. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Rice Students Enrollment and DemographicsRice University. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- ↑ Rice.edu
- ↑ Rice Facts - CampusRice University. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
- ↑ National Universities Rankings - Best College (2011)U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
- ↑ Rice Facts - Academic SchoolsRice University. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
- ↑ Honor CodeRice University. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
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