The future of immigration and its relationship with this year’s election cycle was explored by experts at a May 14 event hosted by Rice University’s B...
A delegation from Sweden, led by Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström, visited Rice University May 14 to forge new pathways for collaboration...
A research team from Rice University led by Aryeh Warmflash has made strides in understanding the processes that guide human embryonic development. Th...
Seven alumni have been selected to serve on Rice University’s Association of Rice Alumni (ARA) Board of Directors: Sacha Abinader, Paula Desel, Tawfik...
At the heart of Rice University’s campus lies The William A. Lawson Grove, a tribute to an esteemed civil rights champion and cherished community lead...
Konstantinos Mamouras, assistant professor of computer science at Rice, has won a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to create software tools to...
The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University is proud to announce the appointment of Miguel Harth-Bedoya as its distinguished resident director of ...
Rice University and Université Paris Sciences & Lettres, two of the world’s leading urban research and higher education institutions, announce...
In Kathleen Canning ’s six years as dean of Rice University’s School of Humanities , she has made 50 faculty hires, overseen a faculty of 170, strengt...
Rice University’s Peter Wolynes and his research team have unveiled a breakthrough in understanding how specific genetic sequences, known as pseudogen...
The Eye On Art Program at the Ion — Houston’s innovation hub powered by Rice University — will celebrate two new installations and a monumental piece ...
A landmark $5 million gift from a former Rice women’s basketball player will enable Rice to add women’s golf to the Owls’ list of intercollegiate spor...
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Rice invests in young minds with Collab Kid U’s STEAM activities camp
Rice University recently hosted Collab Kid U, an initiative spearheaded by Collaborative for Children designed to inspire young learners ages 3 to 6 years to foster a love for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics). The inaugural event was held April 13 in Tudor Fieldhouse.
Moody fellow reflects on research opportunities at Rice as she approaches graduation
Graduating May 4 with a double major in history and transnational Asian studies, senior Rijuta Vallishayee’s experience at Rice University has been marked by scholarly excellence and a fervent commitment to independent research.
Rice Athletics community gathers for Night of Flight celebration
Rice Athletics honored the past, celebrated the present and looked ahead to the future during the 2024 Night of Flight celebration and fundraiser at the “R” Room April 25.
Mercury, Ion launch inaugural Software Day at the Ion to support Houston software startups
The inaugural “Software Day at the Ion,“ a monthly series aimed at nurturing software innovation and supporting startups on their path to growth, takes place May 14.
The Rice School of Social Sciences is excited to announce the launch of the Public Service Practicum, which will start during the fall 2024 semester as part of the Frances Anne Moody-Dahlberg Gateway Program. The course will be co-taught by Rice alums Annise Parker and Ed Emmett.
Rice University and the Houston Independent School District (HISD) will collaborate on a space and planetary science pilot program to inspire the next generation of Earth, planetary and space enthusiasts and professionals.
Grammy winner Isabel Leonard offers expertise and inspiration to Shepherd School students
Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music students say they came away inspired after a public master class led by three-time Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard.
Rice hosts annual sustainability Carbon HUB conference
Rice University will host its 2024 Carbon Hub Annual Meeting May 6-7. The two-day event set to take place on campus promises a dynamic lineup of panel discussions, technical sessions, networking opportunities and roundtable meetings with experts from industry, academia and foundations.
Rice men's tennis earns bid to NCAA Championships
Rice men’s tennis will play in the NCAA Championship for the first time since 2017 after hearing their name called for an at-large spot to take on 15th-seeded Texas A&M on Friday, May 3, in College Station, Texas.
Rice, Baylor College of Medicine centers jointly award seed grants
Rice University’s Synthesis X Center (SynthX) and Baylor College of Medicine’s Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center have jointly awarded their first innovation seed grants to three teams of research collaborators from Rice and Baylor.
Religion and public life examined at Baker Institute, Boniuk Institute conference
Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Religion and Public Policy program and the Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance hosted a daylong event April 26 to examine how Christian nationalism — an ideology and movement advocating a fusion of Christian symbols with American civic life — has risen to prominence over the past several years and its real-world implications for politics and policy.
Letter from the president: End-of-semester message and well wishes
As the spring semester comes to a close and we approach commencement, I am writing to thank you for continuing to uphold the values that make the Rice community so special. We are beautifully shaped by a unique culture of care that is central to what makes this university a special place to learn, live and grow.
Rice's Luke McCaffery selected in third round of NFL Draft by Washington Commanders
Rice wide receiver Luke McCaffrey was selected by the Washington Commanders with the 37th pick in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft April 26.
Moody-commissioned performance fuses dance and art at Rice’s Skyspace
Blending movement and public art, New York-based choreographers Rashaun Mitchell and Silas Riener transported audiences into a realm of sensory exploration with their site-specific dance performance ZENITH.
Rice’s Fondren Fellows program displays projects at showcase event
The Fondren Fellows program at Rice University hosted its annual Fondren Fellows Showcase event April 15, where Rice students showcased their inquiry-based projects through lightning talks at the Kyle Morrow Room.