Owl In for Houston
2025-26 Rice United Way Campaign
Right here in our four-county Greater Houston region,14% of households are living below the federal poverty thresholdm while another 28% of are working hard but still can’t afford the basic necessities of life. Together, that makes 42% — nearly half of our fellow Houstonians!
Those of us who work for Rice are among the lucky ones. Through our support of the Rice United Way Campaign, we can have a life-changing impact on our neighbors who are not so fortunate.
Rice University Police Chief
Staff Chair, Rice United Way Campaign Committee
Contributions to the Rice United Way Campaign can help make a momentous difference in the lives of these neighbors in need, and helping them helps improve our community for all who live and work here.
Our Vision
Watch this space for a new video from Team Rice 2025-26 co-chairs Elaine Howard Ecklund and Clemente Rodriguez--coming soon--and in the meantime, please see this reminder from United Way of Greater Houston about how your support of our Rice campaign can make a difference in our community.
Our Mission
Developing children and youth to their full potential.
Strengthening families and neighborhoods.
Sustaining senior independence.
Supporting those who are rebuilding their lives.
Our Committee
Honorary Chair
Faculty Chair
Staff Chair
Lead Donors Co-Chair
Lead Donors Co-Chair
Campaign Manager
Division Captains
| Division | Captain(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Affairs | - | |
| Architecture | John Casbarian | jjc@rice.edu |
| Athletics | Stacy Mosely and Davon Robb | mosely@rice.edu, davon.robb@rice.edu |
| Baker Institute | Ben Stevenson | ben.stevenson@rice.edu |
| Business | - | |
| Continuing Studies | Kim Raptis | kim.raptis@rice.edu |
| Development & Alumni | Nhung Tran | nt50@rice.edu |
| Doerr Institute | Gary Garrett | gg37@rice.edu |
| Engineering | - | |
| Enrollment | Reghan Ward | rw83@rice.edu |
| F&CP | Sylvestre Cantu | scantu@rice.edu |
| Operations, Finance & Support | - | |
| Fondren Library | Keith Chapman | kochpman@rice.edu |
| General Counsel | Colleen Mosley-Hunt | cmosleyhunt@rice.edu |
| Global | Meredith Bonner | meredith.bonner@rice.edu |
| Graduates & Postdocs | Elizabeth Tippee | elizabeth.tippee@rice.edu |
| Housing and Dining | Diana DeSantiago | desantiago@rice.edu |
| Humanities | - | |
| Information Technology | Nicole James | nicole.james@rice.edu |
| Investments | Kristen Wilbanks | kristen.wilbanks@rice.edu |
| Kinder Institute | Lena McCarver | lena.mccarver@rice.edu |
| Moody Center | Joel Thompson | jpt4@rice.edu |
| Music | Jennifer Overton | overton@rice.edu |
| Natural Sciences | Karl Eklund | karl.ecklund@rice.edu |
| President | Ryan Kirksey | rkirksey@rice.edu |
| Provost | - | |
| Public Affairs | Kim Lawrence, Hollie Evans | klawrenc@rice.edu, hollie.evans@rice.edu |
| Research | William Turner | william.turner@rice.edu |
| Social Sciences | Abbey Godley | agodley@rice.edu |