2024 scholar athletes honored at annual banquet
Rice Athletics and the Office of Academic Advising (OAAA) jointly hosted the 38th annual Scholar Athlete Celebration Feb. 25 at the Brian Patterson Sports Performance Center. The award winners were chosen based on character and accomplishment in school and in sport.
Rice baseball players connect with newest Owl fan at Texas Children’s Hospital
The Rice baseball team unknowingly gained a special fan during its game against Sam Houston State Feb. 20.
Owls snag first win over Bearkats
Jack Riedel’s third home run in as many games fueled Rice’s 7-3 win over Sam Houston at Reckling Park on Tuesday night.
Rice swimming team to compete in AAC Championships this week
The Rice swimming team is set to compete for the American Athletic Conference Championship Feb. 22-25, in Dallas.
RISE students engage with local, Black-owned businesses in Houston community
Rice University’s RISE program recently planned a trip for its students to engage with the Houston community and support local and Black-owned businesses.
Rice Architecture professor Carlos Jiménez’s exhibited at National Academy of Design
“Sites of Impermanence,” a National Academy of Design (NAD) exhibition opening in New York City on Feb. 8, 2024, showcases art and architectural works by the recently elected 2023 National Academicians, including Rice University School of Architecture Professor Carlos Jiménez.
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.
