Why do some voters stay home? Rice expert available to discuss voter turnout, disengagement
As voters prepare to head to the polls, new research from Rice ’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research offers insight into why some residents choose not to vote.
New Rice survey reveals successes and disparities in lives of LGBTQ+ Houstonians
As LGBTQ+ History Month draws to a close, a new Kinder survey offers a closer look at the opportunities and challenges facing LGBTQ+ residents across Greater Houston, revealing both successes and disparities in economic security, workplace experiences, neighborhood belonging and access to health care.
50 years later, a vision born at Rice continues to shape Houston’s heart
The South Main Alliance marks its 50th anniversary with the premiere of “Houston’s HEART: The Story of South Main Alliance,” a documentary highlighting the people, partnerships and projects behind the area’s evolution.
Beyond words: Rice scholars explore how language shapes opportunity
Rice’s Texas-Latin America Social Science Forum on Language and Opportunity brought together scholars from sociology, economics and political science to explore how language influences opportunities for Latino communities, particularly in Texas, and how research can help identify and address barriers.
Houston’s Asian population surges, but political representation lags, Rice study finds
As early voting begins, new Rice research sheds light on why some members of one of Houston’s fastest-growing populations say they remain underrepresented in local politics.
Houston is booming, even as fertility rates fall
Houston’s population boom masks other trends that have been unfolding for more than two decades: Women here are having fewer children and having them later.
Shaping digital health innovation for better care
The Digital Health Institute, a joint initiative of Rice and Houston Methodist, will convene leaders across domains of expertise to examine the policy and implementation decisions that shape the real-world use of digital health technologies on Oct.15.
Rice’s Center for Community and Public Health (CCPH) at the Kinder Institute will premiere a new series of accessible grief educational resources for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
What gets people to the polls? Rice study offers new insight
Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research offers insight into what gets eligible voters to cast a ballot.
Half of Harris County households with children face food insecurity
A new Rice study shines a spotlight on a widespread challenge, finding that half of Harris County households with children struggle to reliably access enough nutritious food.
Rising insurance costs deepen Texas’ housing affordability challenge
New research suggests insurance premiums are playing an increasingly important role in housing affordability across the state.
An estimated 141,000 Houston-area residents experienced temporary homelessness in the past year, according to a new survey by Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Kinder State of Housing report finds growing number of residents financially squeezed
Kinder Institute's 2026 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report finds many residents are spending more of their income on housing.
Rice’s Kinder Institute’s 2026 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston, now in its seventh year, will be released June 16.
Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and Kinder Institute for Urban Research will host “Redrawing Risk,” a one-day public conference May 21 examining the real-world implications of FEMA’s updated flood maps for Houston.
