I write this fall newsletter with great pride in our university’s recent announcement of The Rice Investment, a new initiative that significantly expands financial support for low- and middle-class students. As alumni, we have all benefitted from Rice’s legacy of access and affordability, and alumni have been strong proponents of strengthening this important part of the Rice culture.

Like many Rice alumni, especially those living outside of Houston, I don’t have the opportunity to visit campus as often as I would like. As a result, I am always eager to see the work of Rice’s photographers, and the photo essay in this newsletter presents some of the best examples of what they do — capturing high profile events as well as the sort of everyday activities that I remember best from my time as a student.