Rice rallies in second half to take down USF
The Rice soccer team rallied from a halftime deficit to cruise past South Florida 3-1 Sunday afternoon at Holloway Field.
Owls close weekend with sweep over UTSA
The Rice volleyball team swept UTSA in straight sets Friday at the Convocation Center.
Rice climbs 9 spots in Times Higher Education global rankings, places among world’s top universities
Rice continues its upward momentum in global higher education, rising nine spots to No. 103 worldwide and No. 37 in the United States in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
Rice's Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies hosted its inaugural Early Childhood Leadership Summit Oct. 3, welcoming 87 education leaders from across the greater Houston area to explore the latest research and best practices in early learning.
The Friends of Fondren Library at Rice hosted its annual membership celebration and dinner at Cohen House Sept. 17, bringing together alumni, donors and campus leaders to celebrate a year of achievements and continued support for one of the university’s most vital academic resources.
Men’s golf makes history, shares title at Trinity Forest Invitational
After winning the Bayou City Collegiate Classic last week, the Rice Men's Golf team made history, earning co-champion honors at the Trinity Forest Invitational, winning consecutive tournaments for the first time in school history.
Personalized culture of care: Families Weekend celebrates connection, community and Rice pride
Rice welcomed hundreds of parents and family members to campus Oct. 3-4 for Families Weekend, a beloved annual tradition that gives loved ones a glimpse into student life and the vibrant community that defines the Rice experience.
Rice volleyball closed out the weekend with a 3-0 sweep of Memphis on Sunday at Elma Roane Fieldhouse.
Owls secure first conference win over Tulsa
Rice secured its first conference win of the season with a 3-2 reverse sweep over Tulsa on Sunday at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Rice’s Glasscock School launches early childhood alternative teacher certification program
Rice’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies has launched a new EC-3 alternative teacher certification program to prepare the next generation of early childhood educators in Houston.
Owls to take on FAU on Families Weekend
Rice's Families Weekend matchup with Florida Atlantic on Oct. 4 has been selected by The American Conference and ESPN to kick off at 6 p.m. with coverage on ESPN+.
Rice’s Fondren Library awarded Joseph Goetz the 2025 Shapiro Staff Innovation Award during a moving ceremony recognizing his inventive contributions to library education and student creative work Sept. 17.
Rice faculty and leadership highlighted cutting-edge research and national collaborations during the Research Frontiers Showcase in Washington, D.C., held one day ahead of the Owls’ Sept. 27 football game at Navy.
Rice named host institution for NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional at Toyota Center
Rice will serve as the official host institution for the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional at the Toyota Center, the NCAA announced this week.
Rice football embraces historic start, keeps ‘improving every day’
The Rice football team is off to a historically great start following a 28-17 win last week against the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.