Rachel Kimbro has been reappointed dean following a term marked by expanded research investment, new academic programs and increased opportunities for students.
Making an Exoneree challenges Rice students to investigate potential wrongful convictions
Making an Exoneree is a new class at Rice where students work with people in prison to reinvestigate cases that may involve wrongful conviction.
Rice to host FIFA World Cup watch parties across campus
As FIFA World Cup 2026 excitement builds in Houston, Rice University is extending its role as an official host city supporter by bringing the global tournament directly to campus through a series of watch parties for students, faculty, staff and friends of the university.
Richard Tapia, pioneering mathematician and advocate for diversity, passes away at 88
Richard A. Tapia, a distinguished professor at Rice and a trailblazing mathematician renowned for his dedication to increasing the participation of underrepresented minorities in science and engineering, has passed away at age 88.
Orange Fanwalk to begin at Rice ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 match in Houston
Rice will serve as the official starting point for the iconic Orange Fanwalk June 20 ahead of a FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage match between the Netherlands and Sweden.
Rice Business Dean Peter Rodriguez named president of Wake Forest University
Peter Rodriguez, dean of Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business and the Virani Undergraduate School of Business since 2016, has been named the 15th president of Wake Forest University.
Even after adopting cattle, early herders kept hunting and gathering
The first pastoralists in eastern Africa didn’t suddenly switch to a diet centered only on cows, sheep and goats. Instead, they kept eating a wide mix of foods — fish, wild animals and plants, according to key findings from new University of British Columbia-led research, with Rice University as a key contributor.
Houston plants roots for FIFA World Cup in Ion District with Green Corridor initiative
The next step in Houston’s beautification initiative kicked off May 13 in advance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup games taking place at NRG Stadium this summer. Aramco, as a FIFA host committee sponsor and in celebration of its 25-year partnership with Trees for Houston, selected the Ion District for the commemorative tree planting ceremony.
The Rice women’s track and field team won the American Conference Championship last weekend, claiming a team title as head coach Jim Bevan nears the end of his 40th year in coaching.
A new study by Rice’s Kinder Institute suggests bilingual instruction may improve academic outcomes for emergent bilingual students.
Rice nears goal of $20M faculty matching fund, $3M remains to unlock full impact
Rice nears goal of $20M faculty matching fund, $3M remains to unlock full impact.
‘There truly is no place like Rice’: Arjun Surya shares commencement address
‘There truly is no place like Rice’: Arjun Surya shares commencement address.
From campus classrooms to commencement stage: Rice faculty, staff celebrate their own graduates
As more than 1,360 students crossed the stage at Rice during the university’s largest undergraduate commencement ceremony in history, the celebration at Rice Stadium was especially personal for a number of faculty and staff members watching from the stands — and in several cases, standing on stage to hand their own children a diploma.
Four Rice students named 2026 Sumners Scholars.
Rice researchers develop realistic ‘mock’ samples to speed cervical cancer test development
A team of Rice bioengineers has developed a new way to create highly realistic “mock” patient samples that could help accelerate the development of faster, more accessible cervical cancer screening tests for low-resource settings.