News Briefs

Leebron to deliver State of the University Address

Rice University President David Leebron will deliver his second annual State of the University Address at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, in McMurtry Auditorium, Anne and Charles Duncan Hall.

President Leebron will highlight accomplishments of the past year and discuss priorities and goals for the coming year.

Faculty Senate to meet Sept. 27

The second Faculty Senate meeting of the 2006-07 academic year will be Wednesday, Sept. 27, in the Founder’s Room, Lovett Hall.

Meetings of the Faculty Senate are open to all members of the university community, but may be closed at the discretion of the Senate. Meetings are scheduled for noon to 2 p.m.

The meeting agenda will be posted on the Faculty Senate Web site, <www.professor.rice.edu/professor/faculty_senate.asp>, one week prior to the meeting. Dates of future Faculty Senate meetings also can be found there.

President to hold open office hours

President David Leebron will hold the first open-office hour of the fall semester from 3 to 4 p.m. Sept. 28.

The hour offers students a time to convey concerns, ask questions or just engage the president in conversation.

The open hours will be held in the Office of the President; appointments are not necessary.

These office hours are conducted with an “open door” approach, allowing as many students to come as will fit in the president’s office. Thus, individual problems will continue to best be raised in private appointments with the appropriate university officials.

Rice soccer earns first national ranking

Rice soccer is off to its best start in school history (7-0-1) and earned its first national ranking in Soccer America’s Sept. 11 listing of the top 25 women’s college teams in the nation, placing at No. 11. After last weekend’s 5-0 victory over Stephen F. Austin State University, the Owls are ranked No. 9 nationally.

Rice next plays Texas State on the road in San Marcos Friday, Sept. 22. The next home game will be Friday, Sept. 29, when the Owls face off against the University of Central Florida at 7 p.m. The first 100 Rice students attending will receive free T-shirts. Hot dogs will be on sale for only 25 cents.

Read more about Rice soccer at <www.riceowls.com>.