The Spanish Resource Center was created in 2009 through a partnership between Rice and the Spanish Ministry of Education. It supports teachers and students of Spanish language and cultures at Rice, in Houston schools, and beyond. Â Its multimedia collection and events are open to all. Â The Department of Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American Studies and the Center for Languages & Intercultural Communication are the main campus partners of this center. Â (Unlike other centers in the School of Humanities, this center does not include faculty or a research program; rather, it serves as a resource.)