Rice University

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 University
William Marsh Rice University
The academic seal of Rice University. A shield divided by a chevron, carrying three owls as charges, with scrollwork saying "LETTERS", "SCIENCE", "ART".
Photo of the Sallyport
Former names
William M. Rice Institute for the Advancement of Literature, Science and Art (1912-1960)[1]
MottoLetters, Science, Art
TypePrivate
Established1912
Endowment$4.45 billion (as of 2012)[2]
PresidentDavid W. Leebron
ProvostGeorge McLendon
Academic staff
650 full time[3]
Administrative staff
2,152[3]
Students5,760[4] (fall 2010)
Undergraduates3,485[4] (fall 2010)
Postgraduates2,275[4] (fall 2010)
Location
Houston
,
Texas
,
US
CampusUrban, 295 acres (1.19 km2)[5][6]
NewspaperRice Thresher
ColorsBlue & Grey         
Athletics14 varsity teams
NCAA Division I
Conference USA
NicknameOwls
AffiliationsAAU
MascotSammy the Owl
Websiterice.edu

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]

References
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  1. "William Marsh Rice, Founder of Rice University: exhibit". Rice University - Fondren Library. Archived from the original on 2011-04-09. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  2. "2011 Town Hall Meeting Minutes" (PDF). the Rice Thresher. Archived from the original on 2009-09-11. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
  3. "Rice Facts - Faculty and Staff". Rice University. Archived from the original on 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
  4. "Rice Students Enrollment and Demographics". Rice University. Archived from the original on 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
  5. Rice.edu
  6. "Rice Facts - Campus". Rice University. Archived from the original on 2008-12-31. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
  7. "National Universities Rankings - Best College". U.S. News & World Report. 2011. Archived from the original on 2009-08-21. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  8. "Rice Facts - Academic Schools". Rice University. Archived from the original on 2008-12-19. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
  9. "Honor Code". Rice University. Archived from the original on 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
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