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Rice University sport management students pose with the South Regional trophy at Toyota Center, where they worked as court attendants during the Sweet 16 and Elite 8. Photo courtesy of Jacob Lozano

Courtside at March Madness: Rice students go behind the scenes

April 8, 2026

Rice students selected to work behind the scenes at the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament.

Rice University senior Lucca Ferraz (center) receives recognition for winning the 2026 NFL Big Data Bowl, highlighting the growing impact of Rice’s sport analytics program.

From classroom to the pros: Rice sport analytics program turning data into opportunity

April 8, 2026

Rice’s sport analytics program, a relatively new and still rare undergraduate major, is quickly becoming a pipeline into professional sports.

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Boniuk Institute charts global research agenda on religious violence and pluralism

April 7, 2026

Religious pluralism as an ideal exists around the world, flourishing under certain conditions of state, cultural and grassroot-level support. To do so, it requires active engagement, according to a new research paper from Rice’s Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance.

A new Rice University study offers one of the first national measures of a viewpoint called “racial realism”

Study examines diversity of Black perspectives on race relations

April 3, 2026

A new Rice study offers one of the first national measures of a viewpoint called “racial realism” and considers how it fits into the broader spectrum of perspectives Black Americans hold about race relations.

Female therapeutist with clipboard listening to patient and noting down her health complaints

Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality major and minor build ‘human literacy’ for today’s workplace

April 2, 2026

“Gender and sexuality studies is social theory made accessible,” said Lora Wildenthal, the John Antony Weir Professor of History and director of Rice’s Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality.

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Rice brings global AI dialogue to Paris

April 1, 2026

“Artificial intelligence is transforming the global economy and raising profound questions about how technology intersects with society,” said Caroline Levander, Rice’s vice president for global strategy.

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‘ENRON’ at Rice revisits corporate collapse, invites modern energy debate

April 1, 2026

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.

The Houston Endowment grant will help expand applied, real-world learning opportunities for students.

Houston Endowment grant expands opportunities for Rice students and strengthens city’s nonprofit impact

March 30, 2026

Rice has received a grant from the Houston Endowment to expand opportunities for students in the Master of Social Policy Evaluation (MSPE) program and to strengthen the impact of nonprofit work across Houston.

Research at Rice is advancing how people interact with technology and understand the brain, from improving human-AI systems like automated driving to uncovering the cognitive processes behind literacy.

Rice psychologists named APS Fellows for advancing research with real-world impact

March 24, 2026

Two Rice researchers recently named fellows of the Association for Psychological Science, one of the field’s leading international organizations.

David Eagleman delivers the opening keynote at Rice University’s De Lange Conference, where this year’s theme, “Brains in Society,” explored how advances in neuroscience are shaping the future.

Brains in society: De Lange Conference explores how neuroscience is shaping the future

March 23, 2026

Neuroscientists, artists, educators and policymakers gathered at Rice for the De Lange Conference to explore questions at the center of everyday life: how the brain works and what that means for society.

Combining data analysis with lived experience is helping researchers uncover how health and social conditions shape one another.

Abramson advancing research at intersection of health, inequality and AI

March 20, 2026

Corey Abramson's research earns him a year in residence at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford University.

Black Houston(s) Symposium 2025

What sports can teach us about Houston: Black Houston(s) Symposium returns to Rice

March 19, 2026

The fourth annual event will take place over March 26-27, bringing scholars, athletes, artists and community members together to examine sports as a social and cultural force.

Cymene Howe and Dominic Boyer join filmmakers and media creators for the panel “Storytelling in a Time of Transition” at Texas House during SXSW.

From climate storytelling to AI innovation: Rice researchers take on global challenges at SXSW

March 18, 2026

At this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) conference in Austin, Rice researchers explored how to close that gap, whether by rethinking how climate change is communicated or by accelerating scientific discovery through artificial intelligence.

Black Excellence Gala 2026

Black Excellence Gala celebrates student leadership and legacy at Rice

March 18, 2026

Students, faculty, staff and alumni gathered at Rice for the annual Black Excellence Gala, an evening recognizing the achievements of Black students while reflecting on the history and growth of the university’s Black community.

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On the Hill: Owls advocate with Congressional office members

March 18, 2026

A group from Rice's Scholars Transforming Through Research advocacy program travelled to Washington, D.C., to meet with policymakers earlier this month. While there, they delivered testimonies regarding their research and future aspirations as they conclude their academic studies.

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