Rice mourns loss of "Dr. Bill" Wilson
Professor emeritus William Wilson, known affectionately to students as "Dr. Bill" during his 28 years as a resident associate of Wiess College, died at his home Tuesday in Vermont after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
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Lane wins National Academy of Sciences' highest honor
Neal Lane, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor at Rice and senior fellow in science and technology at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, has been chosen to receive the National Academy of Sciences' most prestigious award, the Public Welfare Medal. more ...

Applications to Rice exceed 11,000
Undergraduate applications to Rice University for 2009 have officially topped 11,000, creating another milestone after applications already passed the 10,000 mark earlier this month for the first time in the school's history. more ...

Rice retains its rank among the top 20 nationally
Rice University ranks among the top 20 best national universities on U.S. News & World Report's list for 2009, and it made the top 10 on the magazine's "Great Schools, Great Prices" list. more ...

Zipcars offer campus a new transportation option
Rice students, faculty and staff have a new option available for getting out and about: use of a Toyota Prius or a Volvo S40 through Zipcar, a provider of cars-on-demand. more ...

Princeton Club extends membership to Rice alumni
Rice alumni are now eligible to join Princeton's private club and hotel in midtown Manhattan, with reciprocal benefits at over 100 clubs worldwide. If you live in or travel often to New York, the Princeton Club offers a place to stay, play and network. more ...