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Christian Rice

Asst. Professor of Philosophy & the Humanities/ Associate Dean for Civic Learning/ Bonner Director/ Project Pericles Program Director

Christian graduated from Ursinus in 1998 and received a Doctorate of Theology from Harvard Divinity School in 2008. Christian then returned to Ursinus to direct the College’s civic engagement initiatives. He has directed the Ursinus Bonner Program since 2008 and was instrumental in the creation of UCARE—the Ursinus Center for Advocacy, Responsibility, and Engagement. Christian teaches in the Philosophy and Religious Studies department and his scholarly writing has focused on examining the philosophical and moral underpinnings of human rights discourse. He worked with his colleagues to create a minor in Peace and Social Justice Studies.. This year he received the Ursinus College Alumni Award for Service to Humanity in recognition of his efforts at Ursinus to build a culture dedicated to civic engagement. Christian met his wife, the Reverend Janel Reppert Rice, at Ursinus and they married in 2001. Christian and Janel have a daughter named Sophie.

Department

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Degrees

  • B.A., Ursinus College
  • M.Div., Harvard Divinity School
  • Th.D. Harvard Divinity School

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Christian Rice
Congratulations to Christian Rice Honored Among Exceptional Faculty with Prestigious 2022 Awards

On May 14th, following the official commencement of the Class of 2022, three exceptional faculty members from different fields, Christian Rice, Steven Kolwicz, and Nzadi Keita received awards.

Last year’s winner of the H. Lloyd Jones Jr. Award, Leah Joseph of environmental studies presented the award for distinguished advising and mentoring to Christian Rice, professor of philosophy and dean for civic learning. Carlita Favero of biology, last year’s winner of the Laughlin Award for Distinguished Teaching, presented this years award to Steven Kolwicz of health and exercise physiology. Lastly, professor of chemistry and the ’21 winner of the Laughlin Award for Professional Achievement, presented the 2022 award to poet and professor of English, Nzadi Keita.

Congratulations, faculty!

Students studying abroad in South Korea.
Students Travel to South Korea To Explore Human Rights

Offered for the first time, 18 Ursinus students had the unique opportunity to spend three weeks in Seoul, South Korea in May and June as part of a course titled Human Rights and the Korean Experience led by professors Christian Rice and Kelly Sorensen.

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A Gateway to Community: Your College in the ‘Ville

Editor’s Note: This is part two of a three-part series that highlights Ursinus’s commitment, under the international Okanagan Charter, to the well-being of people, places, and planet. In this story, Ursinus Magazine explores “places” in the form of community engagement.

Photo of Christian Rice
Photo of Christian Rice

Contact Info

Bomberger Hall 207
484-762-4334
crice1@ursinus.edu