

More than 200 students, scholars and development professionals gathered at Rice for the 2025 African Development Forum. ...

The ConocoPhillips Applied Math Program, part of Rice University’s Office of STEM Engagement, welcomed more than 120 educators, corporate partners and...

The Ross Rankin Moody Opportunity Fund distributed $9,500 among 13 students to support their travel opportunities. Most of the funds were allocated to...

For members of Rice’s international community, the recent visa cancellations by the U.S. government have created an air of uncertainty. But Rice is he...

Rice’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders has appointed Rodi Guidero, executive director of Breakthrough Energy, to its external board....

Rice welcomed admitted students and their families to campus for Owl Days April 11 and for Owl Days Express April 13. The program is an opportunity fo...

Hosted by the School of Humanities, the annual Kazimi Lecture honors the memory of Syed Safdar and Samina Kazimi by inviting artists and scholars whos...

This go-round, student composers responded to “Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice,” filling the galleries with sound and giving audiences a ...

A collaboration between Rice and Houston Independent School District is helping strengthen its Sunrise Centers....

RBL LLC announced the appointment of Devyn Smith to its board of directors. ...

Political science professor Bob Stein recognized with the 2025 Y. Ping Sun Award for Outstanding Community Engagement....

Nine Rice faculty members received the 2025 George R. Brown Award for Superior Teaching, which honors Rice’s top instructors based on votes from alumn...

Sandbox Percussion to perform at Shepherd School of Music Feb. 7
The Grammy-nominated ensemble Sandbox Percussion, a leading performer of percussion and contemporary chamber music, will present a guest artist recital at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7 in Wortham Theatre at Alice Pratt Brown Hall.

Stravinsky to Shaw: Shepherd School to showcase musical diversity in back-to-back concerts
Both events will showcase the talent of the school’s students and faculty while offering audiences a rich and varied repertoire.

Rice celebrates Lunar New Year with events and expert insights
Rice will mark the Lunar New Year with a series of community events and expert perspectives, highlighting the rich cultural traditions of this holiday.

New OpenStax digital resource supports the field of neuroscience
OpenStax, Rice’s initiative to make education affordable and accessible to learners everywhere and the world’s largest publisher of open educational resources (OER), announces the release of “Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience,” a free, openly licensed digital learning resource.

A distinguished scholar of German Protestantism and intellectual history, John Stroup will be remembered for his wit and passion as well as his impact on academia, his colleagues and his students over a career that spanned more than four decades.

Rice alumni participate in inauguration as members of ‘The President’s Own’ U.S. Marine Band
Ten Rice graduates performed in the 60th inauguration of the President of the United States Jan. 20 as members of “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band.

Rice names Cheynet associate vice president of human resources
Sandee Cheynet has been appointed Rice’s associate vice president of human resources and chief human resources officer. Cheynet will take the helm March 24 following Cynthia Pepper, who served in an interim role.

Peter Wolynes wins 2025 National Academy of Sciences Award in Chemical Sciences
Peter Wolynes has been named the recipient of the 2025 National Academy of Sciences Award in Chemical Sciences.

Cannabis regulation, not bans, will help public safety, Rice Baker Institute report says
The rapid growth of cannabis products in Texas, combined with growing consumer safety concerns, has led some lawmakers to propose a ban on the hemp industry. However, experts from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy say this approach is unlikely to effectively reduce access to products or improve public safety.

Rice’s Incident Management Team rallies during Winter Storm Enzo
Rice experienced a historic snowfall Jan. 21, transforming its iconic campus into a winter wonderland. The snowfall blanketed the university’s signature live oaks, the arches of Lovett Hall and the expansive Academic Quadrangle, creating picturesque scenes rarely witnessed in the South.