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Hey Lovett!

Since 1968, Lovett College has stood as one of Rice University’s most distinct residential communities, defined by its iconic Brutalist architecture and even more resilient spirit.

As the 7th official residential college, Lovett prides itself for having a tight knit family through its traditions and student led government called "Central Committee".

Lovett provides a loving home within "The Toaster" for students of every background. Whether through legendary O-Week welcomes or everyday life in the commons, Lovett is dedicated to securing a space where every student can find their place in our community’s enduring legacy.

About Us

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As an English major, I’ve ruminated on and written about the idea of home for many years. It’s a paradoxical thing, both with impermanence and the most permanence of any space. Home is not where you are, it’s how you feel. Home is the people you’re with, the safety you feel, and the space in which you are loved unconditionally as your authentic self. What is Lovett if not the epitome of all of that? Lovett is not a college; it’s a way of life. It’s a feeling we all have running through us; it connects us not just by proximity but by a shared understanding of and importance of community and togetherness. Lovett is a home I no longer have to ruminate on or write about; it’s one I can enjoy and be in. Home is a feeling, and it’s all of you.

Another thing I do within my major is write about the body and space. The idea of a move, with full transparency, shook all my peers and me to our cores. Our building is more than brick and concrete; it’s a testament to our rich culture and history. Yet, these landmarks don’t make Lovett, Lovett. When people ask me, “Bruce, what’s gonna happen when y’all move out of Lovett?”, I say: “We aren’t moving out of Lovett, Lovett is moving into its new home.” At the end of the day, these are all just spaces; they themselves are not Lovett: we are. That is how I ask us to have hope for the future of this college.

As we begin this new chapter, I ask everyone to remember the good times, the laughs, the friendships, the warm moments, and hold them close to our hearts. But as we do that, I also ask us to take comfort in the immense potential and opportunities that await us just across the way. A move is never too far or a change never too big, when you have what we have here at Lovett, and that is all of you: Lovetteers of the past, Lovetteers of the present, and Lovetteers of the future.

Bruce Hurley, Lovett President 2026-27

Hello Lovetteers, past and present!

My name is Bruce Hurley, and it is my tremendous honor to open this new chapter of Lovett College as its first president in our new home. I want to take this opportunity to highlight that this move took a village, and without the hard work and dedication of so many Lovetteers that came before me, we would not be here today. This move was truly a labor of love. Even though I could fill up an entire website with things to say about this incredible college that I have the privilege of calling home, I’ll keep this relatively brief!

It’s difficult to verbalize how much this place and these people mean to me. These walls and rooms hold so many memories, and in some way, parts of me and my heart. The thought of coming to college didn’t bring me any comfort. Yet, there was something about Lovett that felt different–it felt familiar. To say that my experience here has exceeded expectations would be an understatement of epic proportions.