News Releases

Rice to host ‘Historical Perspectives on the 2024 Presidential Election’ featuring Douglas Brinkley and Caleb McDaniel

Two of America’s most esteemed historians will offer unique insights into the 2024 presidential election at Rice’s School of Humanities just two weeks before voters cast their ballots.

Celebrating President Jimmy Carter, Rice’s 80th commencement speaker, on his 100th birthday

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter turns 100 Tuesday, and Rice is taking a look back at the 39th commander-in-chief’s connection to the university.

Indigenous US farmworkers face greater job-related pain compared to undocumented peers, study suggests

New Rice research finds that Indigenous farm employees — many of whom have legal status in the U.S. after moving from Latin America — may experience more physical pain on the job than undocumented workers.

New synthesis strategy could speed up PFAS decontamination

Rice engineers have developed an innovative way to make covalent organic frameworks, special materials that can be used to trap gases, filter water and speed up chemical reactions.

Annual Energy Summit hosted by Rice’s Baker Institute and Baker Botts Oct. 1-2

The eighth annual Energy Summit will highlight challenges and opportunities of the continuing evolution of the energy sector.

Researchers innovate sustainable metal-recycling method

A research team led by James Tour has developed a method to recycle valuable metals from electronic waste more efficiently.

Rice’s school of engineering changes its name to reflect excellence in computing

Rice’s school of engineering has officially changed its name to the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing.

Rice center identifies top hazardous polluters in path of Tropical Storm Helene

Recent projections show that Tropical Storm Helene, the latest storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, is heading for Florida and tracking toward the state’s panhandle.

Rice in top 20 of US News ‘Best Colleges’ rankings

Rice is No. 18 in the 2025 U.S. News “Best Colleges” rankings and stands out in the top 10 for both best value and undergraduate teaching programs.

David Petraeus to speak at Rice’s Baker Institute Sept. 24

Former CIA Director and retired Army General David Petraeus will speak on the Ukraine conflict and U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan Sept. 24 at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Rice researchers uncover key insights into cholesterol’s structure in cell membranes

A new study by Rice researchers could open new pathways for understanding how cholesterol influences cell membranes and their receptors.

Rice Theatre presents its fall production of ‘The Comedy of Errors’ by William Shakespeare with performances opening Oct. 18

Rice Theatre is thrilled to announce its production of William Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors,” a masterful blend of wit, whimsy and wordplay that promises to enchant audiences with its delightful pandemonium.

Obama’s 2012 reelection tied to better mental health in educated Black men, study suggests

Following Barack Obama’s reelection as U.S. president in 2012, the mental health of college-educated Black men improved significantly.

Former ambassador to Russia John Sullivan to discuss US-Russia relations at Rice Baker Institute Sept. 23

Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan will speak at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy today about the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia and reflect on his memoir, “Midnight in Moscow.”

Ken Kennedy Institute’s annual conference informs the future of AI in health innovation

Rice’s Ken Kennedy Institute hosted the third annual AI in Health Conference Sept. 9-12, welcoming over 470 participants to Houston to explore the latest advancements in artificial intelligence.