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At Rice, we take knowledge seriously. Of course, that doesn’t mean we don’t have fun. We do. But in the deepest sense, we understand that only those things taken seriously are really fun. If you like this idea, you will like Rice. When you study here, you’ll get more than just a world-class education: The university offers tremendous learning experiences in the classroom and out — across campus, in the city and throughout the world. With more than 3,000 undergraduates, Rice offers the best of both worlds: an exceptional educational experience offered by professors who know your name.
Rice sees sharp rise in early decision applications
Want to attend Rice University? Join the crowd. The institution has received 27 percent more applications this fall under the early decision plan. If that number is any indication of the growing interest in a Rice education, the school could break last year's record of more than 11,000 applications. .
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President's Lecture Series goes deep inside the mind
Douglas Hofstadter, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the classic "Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid" and many other books, recently discussed his theories on the mechanics of cognition in the second of this year's three President's Lectures.
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At Rice, an education in music hits the right note
Finding the right harmony isn't a problem for students in The Shepherd School of Music's opera program. That's largely because the school stages two opera productions each year for its aspiring muscians and singers. With that sort of commitment from the university, students have plenty of opportunities to perform.
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Rice ranks among the nation’s best values
With the nation lingering in an economic downturn, students and parents are looking for a world-class education at the right price. That’s why they’d be wise to consider Rice University. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has once again ranked the institution as one of the nation’s best values among private universities. In the current economic climate, that makes a Rice education worth every penny.
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