Annual Aleko masterclass at Shepherd School goes virtual
Rice's Shepherd School of Music held a virtual masterclass April 11 with Shepherd School voice students and artist Jamie Barton, mezzo-soprano, as part of the 2020-2021 Aleko Endowed Masterclass Artist Series.
Economics lecturer James DeNicco wins George R. Brown Prize for Excellence in Teaching
If you ask James "Jimmy" DeNicco for his definition of great teaching, he can’t give you a simple answer.
More English learners at risk of future academic struggles in Texas public schools
HOUSTON – (April 15, 2021) – Education researchers from Rice University have documented a troubling trend in the system Texas public schools use to reclassify elementary school students learning English, evidence of a problem they say could have a serious impact on hundreds of thousands of the state’s schoolchildren.
Rice remembers Chandler Davidson, founding member of Department of Sociology
Chandler Davidson, a longtime professor in Rice University's School of Social Sciences who was one of the nation's leading experts on voting rights, died April 10 at the age of 84.
Survey of Houston-area families reveals depth of COVID-19 financial pain
HOUSTON – (April 8, 2021) – During the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, only a third of Houston-area households with children reported having enough money saved to cover one month of expenses, according to a new research brief from Rice University’s Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC).
Housing growth in high-demand areas stems gentrification, for now
HOUSTON – (April 6, 2021) – An uptick in new townhome construction in Houston may let people live closer to jobs and services, but it could eventually price many Houstonians out of the city's historic neighborhoods, according to a new report from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Digital divide disproportionately affected education for Black and Hispanic children during pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced education online about a year ago, more than one in five families lacked internet access or digital devices for their students to learn online.
Post-pandemic economic recovery depends on state investing in urban areas
As policymakers look to accelerate the Texas economy and manage growth challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic, investment in Texas cities is a must, including support for talent, innovation and partnerships, according to a new statewide policy agenda from researchers at Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin and the George W. Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative in Dallas.
Orchestra resumes performing at Shepherd School amid pandemic
If you walk through the Shepherd School of Music's Alice Pratt Brown Hall, you'll notice some familiar sounds coming from Stude Concert Hall – sounds that haven't been heard for the better part of a year.
Rice expert: Religious leaders are key to vaccination efforts
Amid news that the Biden administration will soon launch a wide-reaching public relations campaign aimed at improving COVID-19 vaccine confidence and inoculation rates across the U.S., Rice University sociologist Elaine Howard Ecklund is available to discuss the role religious leaders can play in encouraging their congregants to get a shot.
Rice study to examine how ice melt in one area impacts sea level rise in another
How does ice melted by climate change in Greenland hit the shores of Honolulu?
New teamwork model could improve patient health care.
Health care teams must prepare for anything, including the unconventional work environments brought about by a global pandemic and social unrest.
Rice student to play for nationwide audience on 'Performance Today'
Graduate student in horn performance Lauren Anker will represent Rice's Shepherd School of Music as part of American Public Media’s “Performance Today” Young Artists in Residence series. Her segments will be posted online March 25.
Study aims to help governments maximize profits from oil and gas auctions
Federal and state governments auction leases to oil and gas companies to extract natural resources from public land. A revamp of the auction system — utilizing a new model developed by a Rice University economist — could lead to more competitive bids and, ultimately, more money for governments.
Religion in the real world: Rice's Religion and Public Life Program celebrates 10 years
Over 80% of the world’s population is religious, and for a decade, Rice University's Religion and Public Life Program (RPLP) has been dedicated to promoting better understanding of religion's impact on the world.
