Rice University School of Social Sciences
Rice School of Social Sciences is an academic school on the Rice University campus. It serves the largest number of undergraduates, with over a third of Rice undergraduates choosing a major in the social sciences. It is composed of seven departments: anthropology, economics, linguistics, political science, psychology, sociology, and sport management.
The mission statement for the school is, "Rice University's School of Social Sciences is a vibrant, inclusive community of scholars, students and educators committed to connecting our teaching and research with policy for the betterment of society. We are seven departments with one mission: to tackle society's greatest challenges with an unconventional vision toward shaping a future that we can all thrive in, both individually and collectively."
Antonio Merlo was appointed dean of the School of Social Sciences in March 2016.Facilities
School of Social Sciences faculty maintain offices in Sewall Hall, Herring Hall, Herzstein Hall, Tudor Field House, and the BioScience Research Collaborative.
In September 2018, Rice University broke ground on the Patricia Lipoma Kraft ’87 and Jonathan A. Kraft Hall for Social Sciences, a new home for the School of Social Sciences. The new building will be named for Patti and Jonathan Kraft, the lead donors for the project, and is scheduled to be completed in December 2019.
