President DesRoches celebrated the extraordinary accomplishments of Rice’s faculty and staff during his annual State of the University address. For the first time, both groups were invited to attend the event together — resulting in a robust turnout, with nearly 1,200 people joining the presentation. His remarks highlighted the ambitious achievements of 2025 and outlined bold goals for 2026.
Office of President
Campus Location
Allen Center, Suite 440
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005
Mailing Address
Office of the President–MS 1
Rice University
P.O. Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892
Contact Information
713-348-4500
president@rice.edu