H.R. No. 125
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Rice University was named to Forbes magazine's
inaugural list of New Ivies in 2024; and
WHEREAS, The New Ivies list recognizes 10 public and 10
private universities that attract high-achieving students and
produce smart, driven graduates who are sought after by employers
of all types; after disqualifying Ivy League schools with fewer
than 4,000 students, the more than 1,700 eligible colleges were
evaluated based on standardized test scores, admissions
selectivity, and hiring manager surveys; and
WHEREAS, Founded in October 1912, Rice University is a
globally oriented private institution located on 300 acres in
Houston; with an enrollment of over 8,800 undergraduate and
graduate students, the university boasts an impressive 6-to-1
undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio and consistently ranks
highly among private universities for best quality of life and best
value; moreover, Rice encourages its students to become
contributing members of the workforce and community through
academically challenging classes, projects, residential colleges,
leadership roles, extracurricular activities, and experiential
learning, and its faculty and alumni have made significant
contributions in numerous fields; and
WHEREAS, For more than a century, Rice University has
diligently prepared students with the highest standards of
knowledge, skill, and professionalism, and the institution is
indeed deserving of this prestigious recognition; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Rice University on being named to
Forbes magazine's list of New Ivies and extend to all those
associated with the university sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the university as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Johnson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 125 was adopted by the House on March
6, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House