Rice will be closed for holiday recess Dec. 24 through Jan. 4

MEDIA ADVISORY

David Ruth
david@rice.edu

Rice will be closed for holiday recess Dec. 24 through Jan. 4

HOUSTON – (Dec. 23, 2014) – Rice University will be closed for holiday recess from noon Dec. 24 through Jan. 4. The university will reopen Jan. 5.

During this time, the News and Media Relations office will have limited access to university experts. For urgent inquiries, the team member on call can be reached at 713-348-6774.

Rice University wishes you and yours a safe and festive holiday. Rice will kick off its break by watching the Owls play the Fresno State Bulldogs in the Hawaii Bowl at 7 p.m. CST Dec. 24. For complete information on the bowl game, visit the Owls’ Bowl Central page here.

In recognition of Rice Athletics’ multiple conference championships, student-athletes’ academic achievements in the classroom and the football team’s third-straight bowl game, Rice President David Leebron honors the various sports teams in his 2014 holiday e-card. Click below to view it on YouTube.

Rice University students, faculty and staff were busy in 2014. Click below to view a video recap on YouTube.

Rice University has new B-roll available for 2015. To receive the footage via drop box, email David Ruth at david@rice.edu.

-Ho! Ho! Ho!-

Follow Rice News and Media Relations on Twitter @RiceUNews.

Follow Rice Football at the Hawaii Bowl on Twitter @RiceFooball1

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