Rice architect Juan Jose Castellon’s installation project named finalist for 2024 Forge Prize
A sustainable shade system installation created by Rice Architecture’s Juan José Castellón has been selected one of the three finalists for the 2024 Forge Prize by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC).
Rice University’s 2024 biennial De Lange Conference featured an array of distinguished speakers, artists and researchers who engaged in thought-provoking discussions regarding timely technological and environmental topics Feb. 9-10 at the Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Owls face Irish to open 25th season at Reckling Park
Rice opens its 25th season at Reckling Park with its first-ever series of games between the Owls and Notre Dame Feb. 16.
Wilson to rejoin Rice as head coach emeritus
Willis Wilson, the winningest basketball coach at Rice, has been appointed head coach emeritus by Rice Vice President and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland.
In a drive to sustain academic excellence and ensure accessibility for all deserving students while expanding its competitiveness as a top global institution, Rice University announced undergraduate tuition rates for the next two years while bolstering efforts to provide the robust array of financial aid options available to students and their families.
Owls secure Edmonds’ 50th career win at South Florida
The Rice women’s basketball team’s 69-59 victory against the University of South Florida Feb. 7 marked 50 career wins for head coach Lindsay Edmonds.
Owls return home to face SMU following consecutive road wins
The Rice men’s basketball team will look to continue its winning streak Feb. 7 at Tudor Fieldhouse as the squad takes on Southern Methodist University following two straight conference road wins against the University of Memphis and the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Rice Online Master of Computer Science program cracks top 15 in US News rankings
Rice University’s Online Master of Computer Science Program leaped 13 spots in the latest edition of U.S News & World Report’s Best Online Programs rankings, announced today.
Owls take seven top-three finishes at Sterkel Classic
Rice swimming competed against No. 2-ranked Texas and TCU on Saturday at the Sterkel Classic, tallying one event victory and seven total top-three finishes during the competition.
Houston Roughnecks to play 2024 season at Rice Stadium
The United Football League today announced that the Houston Roughnecks will play the 2024 UFL season at iconic Rice Stadium, on the campus of Rice University.
Rice Architecture hosts historian Bess Williamson for lecture on design and disability
Bess Williamson, a historian of design and material culture, gave a lecture at Rice University’s MD Anderson Hall Jan. 22, focusing on the history of built environments for disabled people.
A conversation with new director of Doerr Institute for New Leaders, Bernard Banks
Resilient, driven and collaborative. These three adjectives describe the new director of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders, Bernard “Bernie” Banks, who is looking to lead Rice University into a new era of leadership development.
Rice baseball kicks off 2024 season with annual Fan Fest
The Rice baseball team held its annual Fan Fest Jan. 28, inviting Owls supporters to meet the squad before the season begins.
Rice Theatre seniors to present Yasmina Reza’s ‘Art’ with performances opening Feb. 16
Rice Theatre’s “Art” will debut Feb. 16-18 in a translation from French by Christopher Hampton that tells the story of what happens when Serge buys an expensive painting, and the reactions of his two closest friends, Marc and Yvan, to his purchase.
Rice Athletics announces addition of women’s diving team
Rice University President Reginald DesRoches and Tommy McClelland, vice president and director of athletics, joined head swimming coach Seth Huston in announcing to the Owl swimmers that Rice will reinstate women’s diving as a varsity program for the 2024-25 season.
