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Rice University is a research university with an undergraduate focus. It offers a selection of programs in humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, architecture, music, and business management.

TypePrivate
Founded1912
HQHouston, USMap
Websiterice.edu
Employee Ratings4.4More
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Employees (est.) (Oct 2019)5,465(+2%)

Key People/Management at Rice University

David W. Leebron

David W. Leebron

President
Kevin E. Kirby

Kevin E. Kirby

VP of Administration
Yvonne Romero Da Silva

Yvonne Romero Da Silva

VP of Enrollment Management
Kathy Collins

Kathy Collins

VP Finance
Linda L. Thrane

Linda L. Thrane

Vice President of Public Affairs
Richard A. Zansitis

Richard A. Zansitis

VP, General Counsel
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Rice University Office Locations

Rice University has an office in Houston
Houston, US (HQ)
6100 Main St
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Rice University Financials and Metrics

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Founding Date

1912

Rice University total Funding

$11.8 m

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Rice University News and Updates

August 27, 2019

Trilogy Education Partners with Columbia Engineering and Rice University to Offer Groundbreaking FinTech Boot Camps

NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Trilogy Education, a 2U, Inc. brand (NASDAQ: TWOU) and leading workforce accelerator, today announced the launch of two inaugural fintech boot camps in partnership with Rice University in Houston and Columbia Engineering in New York City. The new...
August 09, 2019

Rice University researchers propose a way to boost solar efficiency

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July 19, 2019

REELY Welcomes Rice University in First Conference USA Partnership

Computer vision company will automate real-time clips, highlights and condensed games produced and shared from live streaming videos
December 11, 2018

SK Innovation continues its values of sharing with a donation to Rice University in Houston, Texas, USA

HOUSTON, Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- SK Innovation has donated $50,000 to the Korean Studies Program at Rice University in Houston, Texas, USA, its second donation since October of last year. Kim Taewon, President of SK E&P America, (SK Exploration & Production) attended the scholarship ..…

Rice University Blogs

October 17, 2019

Nobel Prize lacks diversity — again — Baker Institute experts say

HOUSTON – (Oct. 17, 2019) – Each October, the Nobel Prizes are an opportunity to celebrate science. Unfortunately, this year’s prizes once again underscored a lack of diversity among the winners, according to experts in the Center for Health and Biosciences at Rice University's Baker Institute for P…
October 17, 2019

Embryo’s early development revealed in a dish

Rice University bioscientists develop a method to observe patterns of early embryonic development, during which ectodermal cells diverge toward their fates as skin, organs and the nervous system.
October 17, 2019

Dallas Fed chief, Rice Business dean to discuss Texas economy, energy

HOUSTON -- (Oct. 17, 2019) – As part of the Rice Energy Finance Summit Nov. 1, Robert Kaplan, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and Peter Rodriguez, dean of Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business, will conduct an hourlong conversation about the Texas economy, the …
October 16, 2019

BRIDGE initiative to promote collaborative study of inequality, diversity

A new initiative has been launched to unite Rice University researchers studying inequality and diversity.
October 16, 2019

Dateline Rice for Oct. 16, 2019

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL Want to build a coaching business? Go to school! Tom Kolditz, director of Rice’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders, authored an op-ed. Forbes http://bit.ly/2psWyVe […]
October 16, 2019

Dateline Rice for Oct. 15, 2019

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL Crypto portfolio will analyze Twitter to gauge trader sentiment Utpal Dholakia, the George R. Brown Professor of Marketing at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of […]
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 Rice University Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Rice University founded?

    Rice University was founded in 1912.

  • Who are Rice University key executives?

    Rice University's key executives are David W. Leebron, Kevin E. Kirby and Yvonne Romero Da Silva.

  • How many employees does Rice University have?

    Rice University has 5,465 employees.

  • Who are Rice University competitors?

    Competitors of Rice University include Illinois Institute of Technology, University of Utah and Florida State College at Jacksonville.

  • Where is Rice University headquarters?

    Rice University headquarters is located at 6100 Main St, Houston.

  • Where are Rice University offices?

    Rice University has an office in Houston.

  • How many offices does Rice University have?

    Rice University has 1 office.