Ragsdale named social sciences dean
· The School of Social Sciences will soon have a new dean to
Faculty Senate passes minors guidelines
· Soon a student may graduate from Rice with a major in history and a minor in Spanish or economics. While no minors have been added to the General Announcements yet, the Faculty Senate unanimously approved the guidelines for creating undergraduate minors at its May 10 meeting.
Summer construction to begin on Hanszen and Inner Loop
· Facilities, Engineering and Planning is supervising 75 construction and renovation projects this summer. They include an upgrade of the heating and cooling system in Hanszen College's Old Section and the replacement of the sewer system along College Way, the part of the Inner Loop that runs past the south colleges.
Health Services adds physician
· When flu season begins, sick students will likely be able to get appointments at Health Services more quickly. A full-time doctor and full-time nurse will be added to the clinical staff in the fall. Health Services Director Mark Jenkins said he also wants to hire a nurse to replace one who left in September.