Rice will welcome Robert Langer, one of the world’s most influential biotechnology innovators, for a keynote address as part of its President’s Lectur...
A cohort of Rice University undergraduates boarded a bus bound for Alabama — not for vacation, but for a deeper understanding of America’s legacy of r...
Rice professors Karen Lozano and Eduardo Salas have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the oldest and most prestigious ...
Student engineering teams at Rice demonstrated how hands-on design can drive real-world impact at the 2025 Huff Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen Show...
A team of students from Rice is developing a mobile app to “make happiness a daily habit.” Named Sprout Wellness, the technology’s goal is to provide ...
A collaboration between Rice and Houston Independent School District is helping strengthen its Sunrise Centers....
Rice will increase access by growing the university’s student body, marking an unprecedented growth trajectory that began earlier this decade. The exp...
Rice launches a first-of-its-kind collaboration: the Texas Linguistics Consortium....
Flu shots offered to Rice community on campus
August 31, 2021
Flu shots are now available on campus for members of the Rice community.
Rice ranked by Niche as one of nation’s top 10 universities
August 30, 2021
Rice University wins an “A+” grade and ranks as one of the nation’s top 10 universities in the latest ratings of American colleges compiled by Niche.
‘Smart’ shirt keeps tabs on the heart
August 30, 2021
Carbon nanotube thread woven into athletic shirts gathered electrocardiogram and heart rate data that matched standard monitors and beat chest-strap monitors. The fibers are flexible and the shirts are machine washable.
Transnational Asian Studies expands its offerings with three new faculty members
August 25, 2021
‘A true pioneer,’ the department works across boundaries in space, time and discipline.
‘Truly magical’: O-Week welcomes new students despite pandemic pivots
August 23, 2021
Under challenging conditions, the experience remained as ‘intimate’ as ever thanks to Rice students' resilience and resolve.
CPRIT grant establishes Genetic Design and Engineering Center
August 20, 2021
Rice faculty members led by bioengineer Gang Bao have been awarded a $4 million CPRIT grant to establish the Genetic Design and Engineering Center.
‘Truly your class is one of a kind’: Rice’s Class of 2025 matriculates as largest ever
August 16, 2021
President Leebron challenges new students to prepare for a life of boldness, courage and contribution.
Amitav Ghosh tackles the 'unthinkable' in 2021 Campbell Lecture Series on climate change
August 16, 2021
The global thinker offers parables for a planet in crisis Sep. 13 and 14. during an event that's free and open to the public.
Class of 2025 welcomed to Rice in classic O-Week spirit
August 16, 2021
An emotional move-in day greeted students and parents alike.
CAAAS asks: Has MLK’s dream been deferred?
August 16, 2021
The Very Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas will deliver annual lecture commemorating the 1963 March on Washington.