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Rice announces tuition for 2023-24 academic year

Rice University’s undergraduate tuition for the 2023-24 school year will be $57,210, an increase of $3,110 over the current year. The total cost, including $15,900 for on-campus room and board and $918 in mandatory fees, is $74,028.

Rice Alliance Energy Venture Day 2023 selects eight ‘most promising’ companies

After 42 pitches and more than 300 meetings, investors and energy corporations have selected the eight “Most Promising Companies” at the 2023 Rice Alliance Energy Venture Day.

Latino families in US without legal permission suffered more than most during pandemic, study finds

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a disproportionate amount of illness and death among Latino families lacking permanent legal status compared with the general U.S. population — and factors such as poverty, dangerous living conditions and lack of access to health care are to blame — according to a new study from Rice University.

Parents’ school experiences impact where they send their kids — and can exacerbate ‘white flight’

The decision of where to send a child for their K-12 education is a big one. According to new research from Rice University sociologists, approximately one-third of parents in their Dallas-based study make the call based on their own experiences in the classroom.

Brain research critical for Texas economy, says new report

Texas needs to establish a state research institute to tackle a growing brain health crisis – which will contribute to healthier and more productive communities, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Baker Institute to host The Rockefeller Foundation president for discussion on climate change, renewable energy

An upcoming event from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy will examine how the key to fighting climate change lies in the developing world.

Migrant caravan coverage contributes to poor immigration policy, says Baker Institute report

Both punitive and permissive immigration policies have done little to deter migrants from crossing the U.S. border, and media coverage of “migrant caravans” has contributed to stopgap policies, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Bending 2D nanomaterial could ‘switch on’ future technologies

Rice University materials scientist Boris Yakobson and collaborators uncovered a property of ferroelectric 2D materials that could be exploited in future devices.

Taking care of your teeth could help prevent chronic joint pain

Rice scientist spots clue in discarded data that sets research on the right track.

‘Blank Slate Monument’ paying homage to African American history, struggle for racial justice to make Texas debut on Rice campus March 3

An interactive sculpture paying tribute to African American history and the ongoing struggle for racial justice will be on display at Rice University throughout the month of March.

Rice U. experts to be featured at CERAWeek 2023

A number of Rice University experts will participate in meetings and workshops at CERAWeek, the major energy industry conference that draws thousands of innovators, industry leaders and other attendees from around the world to Houston. Rice is also an affiliate partner of CERAWeek, which runs March 6-10.

Wastewater study monitors Houston schools for viral threats

A new study by Rice University and the Houston Health Department finds that wastewater-based monitoring is an effective way to detect viral outbreaks in schools.

Rice alum Cristian Măcelaru to lead Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra in March 4 symphony concert

A visit from internationally renowned guest conductor and Rice University Shepherd School alum Cristian Măcelaru coupled with a blend of traditional and new classical works are among the highlights planned for the school’s chamber and symphony orchestra performances March 3 and 4, respectively.

Ensemble intercontemporain to make Texas debut in performance hosted by DACAMERA, Rice Shepherd School

The celebrated French Ensemble intercontemporain will make its Texas debut March 23 at an event presented by DACAMERA, in partnership with Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music . The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Alice Pratt Brown Hall’s Stude Concert Hall on the Rice campus.

Brandon Levin wins NSF CAREER Award

Brandon Levin, an assistant professor of mathematics at Rice University, has won a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER Award to pursue his research on major unsolved problems in number theory.