Owls open 2026 campaign Saturday against Houston Christian
Rice University’s football team will open its 2026 season at home Sept. 5, welcoming Houston Christian University to Rice Stadium for a 6 p.m. kickoff. The game marks the first meeting between the two Houston programs.
Houston NROTC to hold annual 9/11 stair climb at Rice Stadium Sept. 11
The Houston Consortium of Naval ROTC will hold its annual 9/11 stair climb Sept. 11 at Rice Stadium, bringing together Naval ROTC students and members of the Rice University community to honor the victims and first responders of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Owls cap perfect weekend with win over Mississippi State
Rice volleyball wrapped up the Jaguar Classic with a 3-1 victory over Mississippi State on Sunday, completing a 3-0 opening weekend.
Rice Athletics kicks off 2026-27 season with Fan Fest
Rice Athletics welcomed fans to Rice Stadium Aug. 22 for its annual Fan Fest, bringing together student-athletes, coaches and supporters to celebrate the start of a new year of competition.
Rice Rally brings O-Week spirit to roaring Tudor Fieldhouse
Rice’s newest Owls got an early introduction to one of the university’s loudest O-Week traditions Aug. 18 as Rice Rally brought together students, coaches and athletes for an evening of cheers, chants and school spirit at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Rice Athletics will once again celebrate the start of a new year of competition by hosting its annual Fan Fest at Rice Stadium at 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 22.
Rice Motorsports races to podium in competitive debut
Rice Motorsports, a newly established Rice University club sport, made its competitive debut at the inaugural Collegiate Racing Series race at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, turning a frantic preparation period into a podium finish.
O.J. Brigance, a former standout linebacker at Rice and at the professional level who responded to a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) by creating The Brigance Brigade, which provides support and other resources for the families facing a similar reality, passed away on Monday at the age of 56.
Rice welcomes largest-ever incoming class as Move-In Day kicks off O-Week
Rice welcomed more than 1,400 new undergraduate students to campus Sunday for the start of Orientation Week, where they were greeted by cheering students, faculty and staff across the university’s 12 residential colleges.
Welcome ‘Chaosens’: Chao College opens its doors as Rice’s 12th residential college
When Rice’s newest residential college opened its doors this week, its first students didn’t simply move into a new building. They’re helping create a community — and an identity — that will shape the college for generations.
RUPD youth academy offers behind-the-scenes look at law enforcement
The Rice University Police Department wrapped up another successful Law Enforcement Youth Academy July 27–31, welcoming 20 local students to campus for a week of hands-on learning and positive engagement with law enforcement.
Rice welcomes record field of athletes for Genuine Cup, advancing global inclusion through sport
Rice once again served as host institution and title sponsor for the Genuine Cup, welcoming a record number of neurodiverse athletes from around the world for the 2026 tournament and reinforcing its commitment to inclusion, accessibility and community engagement.
This summer, Rice’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies expanded horizons and sparked personal expression through Lifelong University, an innovative education initiative custom-designed by the school’s Center for Community Learning and Engagement for retirement community residents.
Center for Community Learning and Engagement announces fall 2026 courses
The Center for Community Learning and Engagement at Rice's Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies is welcoming the fall season with a new lineup of noncredit courses and workshops spanning the arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences.
Cow visit brings food science lessons to life for Rice summer campers
Nearly 30 fourth and fifth grade students got a firsthand look at where milk comes from July 16 when a dairy cow named Luna visited Rice University as part of the Center for STEM Engagement’s new C.H.E.F. Lab (Creating Hands-on Experiments in Food Science).
