Robin Forman Named First Dean of Undergraduates
Robin Forman, professor and chair of the mathematics department and master of Jones College, has been named Rice University’s first dean of undergraduates.

Crownover Named New Board Chair
James W. Crownover ’65 was elected as the new chair of the Rice Board of Trustees in a unanimous vote December 16. His term is effective July 1, 2005. He will succeed William Barnett, retired managing partner of Baker Botts L.L.P., who has chaired the Rice board since 1996.

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‘Rad’ Couple is Empowering Houston’s Women and Children
Rice’s Jim and Sandra Baylor are a dynamic duo. They don’t don capes or possess superpowers like Superman or Wonder Woman; rather, they are armed with information that can save lives, empower women to protect themselves, and give children plans to stay safe.

The Doctor is In
Doc C Nurtures Rice Students for 40 Years as Resident Associate.
Gilbert Cuthbertson, known affectionately as “Doc C,” has set a record at Rice that few will ever dare break.