Is Rice a military-affiliated school?

I've been hearing some rumors about Rice University being connected to the military in some way. Can anyone clarify this for me? Is Rice a military school or affiliated with any military organizations?

Rice University is not a military-affiliated school in the sense that it is not a military academy or run by the government for military purposes like West Point or the Naval Academy. However, Rice does have an Naval ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) program through a partnership with the University of Houston. This allows Rice students who are interested in serving in the military to participate in military training and education during their college years, with the potential to become commissioned officers upon graduation.

While the presence of an ROTC program does indicate a connection between Rice and the military, it is not exclusive to Rice, as many other universities across the U.S. also have ROTC programs. So, Rice is not a military school in the traditional sense, but it does offer opportunities for students to engage with the military through the ROTC program if they choose to do so.