Rice University is a comprehensive research university located on a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas. Rice produces the next generation of leaders and advances tomorrow’s thinking.

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Rice University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

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Rice Online

https://online.rice.edu

Global Scholars Program

http://online.rice.edu/global-scholars-program/about

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David Leebron

President, Rice University
Board member, Global MOOC Alliance

Caroline Levander

Vice President for Global and Digital Strategy
Executive Committee member, Global MOOC Alliance

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