Rice historian Brinkley’s ‘Cronkite’ to be adapted into feature film
Before Walter Cronkite became synonymous with trusted journalism, he was a young man in Houston, cutting his teeth on local stories.
Rice student uncovers hidden histories of labor, identity, resilience in Rio Grande Valley
“I feel really grateful for the opportunities that I’ve had now that I am here," said senior Michael Garcia.
‘ENRON’ at Rice revisits corporate collapse, invites modern energy debate
The Olivier Award-nominated play traces the rise and fall of the Houston-based energy trading giant, translating complex financial systems into a fast-paced theatrical experience.
At Rice, ‘The World at Play’ turned soccer into space for connection, conversation, care
a spirit of conversation defined the two-day conference organized by Rice’s School of Humanities and Arts faculty Jacqueline Couti and Caroline Fache ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Inside a clock shop, a Rice senior found her big question
“It was like stepping into a new world,” said history major Karis Lai.
The four-part series of discussions reframes AI as a cultural, ethical and historical problem, not simply a computational one.
Rice to host interdisciplinary conference examining global impact of soccer
“The World at Play: The Beautiful Game in 2026” will take place Feb. 6-7 at Rice’s BioScience Research Collaborative.
From Paris to publication: Rice historian’s workshop reshapes global slavery studies
A Rice historian’s 2024 workshop at the Rice Global Paris Center has culminated in a newly published special issue of the Journal of Global Slavery that challenges Atlantic-centered narratives by centering Asia and the Indian Ocean in global histories of enslavement and coerced labor.
Atomic America: Rice students explore human legacy of nuclear age
Rice history students traveled to New Mexico to visit uranium mines, nuclear test sites and more as part of the "Atomic America" course, taught by Luis Campos.
New editorial era for Journal of Southern History
Caleb McDaniel will become only the fourth full-time editor of the Journal of Southern History since 1965, an editorial continuity almost unheard of in academic publishing.
At Campbell Lectures, Cobb offers clearer view of America’s democratic crossroads
Across both nights, Cobb blended the precision of a historian with the urgency of a journalist.
Douglas Brinkley's address “Presidential Evolution: A History of Executive Orders Over 47 Presidencies” charted how American presidents have used executive orders to manage crises, conserve lands, wage wars, reorganize government and increasingly to bypass gridlock on Capitol Hill.
School of Humanities and Arts opens doors through lecture series
Whether it’s a journalist unpacking democracy, a historian reframing medicine or an artist probing the legacies of empire, these lectures invite the community to listen, learn and question.
Historian Gruber shaped Rice through scholarship, service, generosity
Ira Dempsey Gruber, whose scholarship on the American Revolution reshaped understanding of military and political life in the 18th century and whose devotion to Rice University spanned nearly six decades, died Sept. 24.
Biotechnology governance entreaties released, echoing legacy of 1975 recombinant DNA guidelines
Twenty-seven biotechnology governance entreaties echoing the legacy of the 1975 recombinant DNA guidelines are now available for public review.