Rice University

For alumni, Rice remains a special place

How do Rice alumni feel about their alma mater? Apparently, pretty good. The research firm Questar recently conducted a survey of Rice alumni and found that most of the university's graduates still feel a strong connection to the school — and would recommend it to prospective students. The alumni showed a passion for Rice that goes beyond what surveys show for other institutions.

With breakthrough, Rice professor earns award

Back in the 1990s, Kyriacos Athanasiou patented one of the finest achievements in the bioengineering field: an implantable scaffold that facilitates the self-repair of cartilage. A decade later, the Rice professor is still receiving kudos for his work. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers is planning to honor Athanasiou with the prestigious Thomas A. Edison Patent Award.