Rice University

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The collection consists of materials created between October 2008 and January 2010 concerning a possible merger between Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine. There are a preliminary technical report, news clippings, correspondence, meeting records of the Rice Faculty Senate, and descriptions of past and possible future collaborative activity between Rice and B.C.M.

Abstract The papers of biochemist and cell biologist Frederick (Fred) Rudolph (1944-2003) document his 31 years on the faculty of Rice University and his tenure as director of Rice's Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering. Topics include Rudolph's research, grant projects, patents, courses taught, departmental administration, and committee service. Formats include reports, notes, charts, correspondence, slides, and photographs. Rudolph's work led to the discovery that several key nucleotides...

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The collection consists of both published and unpublished records of projects undertaken by the Rice Center for Community Design + Research, subsequently the Rice Center. It also includes records of two projects of the University of Louisville which served as precursors to much of the early research completed at the Rice Center.

Abstract These records reflect the court proceedings of and alumni and public response to Rice Institute's Charter trial of 1964 and later appeals and judgments. The lawsuit was brought by the Rice Institute Trustees seeking to alter the Institute's original charter to allow admission of students of color and to enable the school to charge tuition. Additional changes to the charter in 1982 and 1998 relating to structure of the board of trustees and the university's legal ability to borrow money are...

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These records mainly include information on the construction of the Ley Student Center, renovations of the Rice Memorial Center, and art exhibits.

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Minutes and correspondence documenting the regular business of the Rice University Academic Affairs Committee.

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Records and reports of the committees and people who took part in the revision of Rice University's Honor Code over the years.

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Rice University BioScience Research Collaborative (BRC) early administrative and planning records consists of planning materials related to the construction and design of the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) renamed the BioScience Research Collaborative (BRC). The bulk of the material dates from 2006-2007.

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This record group includes the minutes, memoranda, correspondence and reports generated by the Rice University Committee on Examinations and Standing.

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Records of Dr. David Schneider's career at Rice University dealing with different aspects of Schneider’s career and works. These subseries include letters, e-mails, papers, department data, and evaluations involving Schneider and other faculty within the Psychology Department.