Tag: first_generation_students

Rice University Receives $25 Million Gift for Student Support and Gateway Project

24 Aug 2026 12:03 p.m.

Rice University secures a $25 million gift from James and Lauren Whitehurst to fund the Sallyport Fellows Program for first-generation and limited-income students, alongside support for the Gateway Project and new science communication initiatives.

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