Lead with Care
Rice will be the world’s premier teaching and research university, delivering unparalleled personalized education for global impact, unlocking breakthrough discoveries and transforming lives to better humanity.
Culture
Preserving our culture of care.
How we show up — our energy, attitude and commitment to shared goals — defines who we are. Our mission, vision and values cannot just be written statements. They need to be put into practice every day. As we enter this new era, we are calling on everyone to bring their best selves forward, ensuring our culture of care is truly lived.
Our characteristics.
Our characteristics define the unique personality of Rice. They serve as a guide and inform our creative output — whether they are chosen to be expressed overtly or subtly.
- World-Class Ambition
- Exceptional Faculty
- Highly Personalized
- Intentionally Inclusive
- Cutting-Edge Research
- Always Entrepreneurial
- Authentically Us
Our guiding principles.
We are elevating RICE — Responsibility, Integrity, Community and Excellence — to be our permanent Guiding Principles. They are unshakeable as our north star, anchoring the heart of our cultural ecosystem.
Our values.
Our values are the shared beliefs that give us a sense of direction and drive our daily work. This is our collective promise that everything we do — and every step we take — is inspired by our shared values.
Increase Our Impact
Our influence extends well beyond our hedges. We drive meaningful change throughout our community and the world through bold research, transformative teaching and visionary leadership. It is a daily commitment to lead by example, push boundaries and set the standard that invites students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners to collaborate and build a better future together.
Value Excellence
Choosing what is right, even when it’s neither easy nor obvious, is a defining characteristic of Rice. We hold ourselves to the highest standards, starting with attracting the best people. Through them, we elevate our community, delivering our best work and fostering an environment of entrepreneurship and continuous growth.
Embrace Difference
Every day, we intentionally cultivate a community that is both intellectually rigorous and refreshingly human. By embracing differences, we reach across disciplines, departments, ideologies and cultures to spark new ideas, turning individual milestones into shared successes.
Dare to Question
Intellectual curiosity is the catalyst that drives critical thinking, creativity and innovation at Rice. We empower our community to ask the bold questions that fuel research, spark discovery and challenge traditional ways of working, enabling us to navigate complex information with clarity and confidence.