Overview
- Dean Bridget K. Gorman told the campus that sophomore Claire Tracy died on Sunday, Dec. 7, at age 19.
- President Reggie DesRoches began his Dec. 8 State of the University address with a moment of silence in her honor.
- Head coach Brian Lee issued condolences, and the American Athletic Conference also expressed sympathy to Tracy’s family and the Rice community.
- Rice has not released a cause of death; wellbeing and counseling services are available without appointment and 24/7 by phone, the university said.
- A single outlet reported she took her own life, a claim officials have not confirmed; her family requested privacy as memorial details are prepared.