Rice creates $1M scholarship in honor of Ruth Simmons 

Rice University President Reginald DesRoches announced the creation of a $1 million scholarship named after Ruth Simmons, a President’s Distinguished Fellow and higher education trailblazer.
Established by the Rice Board of Trustees to acknowledge Simmons’ career and to reconfirm Rice’s commitment to the community, the scholarship fund will support students who otherwise might not be able to attend the university.
“Some of these students will undoubtedly come from Dr. Simmons’ childhood neighborhood, the Fifth Ward,” DesRoches said.
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