Andrew Bell

New Pickle Lab in Ion District open to public

The Ion District, Houston’s hub for innovation, now has its very own pickleball experience with the newly-opened Pickle Lab.

Rice smothers ULM to capture 66-50 victory

The Rice men’s basketball team used a strong defensive performance to defeat the University of Louisiana-Monroe 66-50 at Tudor Fieldhouse Nov. 12.

School of Architecture launches Exhibitions at Rice with ‘The Sixth Sphere' at Cannady Hall

The inaugural exhibition at the Rice School of Architecture’s new William T. Cannady Hall explores how architecture and design can participate in a more sustainable world.

Owls to clash with Cougars at Tudor Fieldhouse Nov. 14

The Rice women’s basketball team will look to clinch its third straight home victory as the Owls face off with the crosstown rival Houston Cougars at Tudor Fieldhouse Nov. 14.

Doerr Institute’s Catalyst workshops develop students’ skills as leaders

The Doerr Institute’s latest efforts to develop leaders at Rice include getting students in front of leadership experts to develop their skills at Catalyst leadership workshops.

Rice college preparedness workshop looks to ‘break down the barriers for students to enter college’

Rice’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies welcomed 75 students from Eastwood Academy to campus for its annual college preparedness workshop entitled Navigating the Pathway to College Admission last month.

Rice opens season with 77-70 victory over FIU in Lanier’s debut

The Rice men’s basketball team opened the 2024-25 season with a 77-70 victory over FIU at Tudor Fieldhouse Nov. 5.

Community leaders gather at Rice to connect, discuss leadership

Bernie Banks, director of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice, spoke about the importance of leadership development during a community dialogue event with local leaders from the Houston area Oct. 30.

Rice takes down Navy on homecoming night

The Rice Owls handed their interim head coach Pete Alamar a 24-10 win over Navy in his debut Nov. 2.

‘Sharing concrete examples of leadership challenges’: Rice students learn from leaders at NASA

Widely recognized for developing leaders, Rice’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders took its students to a place full of them earlier this month, visiting the NASA Johnson Space Center.

Rice football team to honor service members during Navy game

One of the themes for Rice University’s football game against the Naval Academy Nov. 2 is “Salute to Service,” and no two students better represent the values of both institutions than Kai Hartman and Thara Venkateswaran.

Ratkovic captures AAC Women's Singles Individual Championship

Rice sophomore Divna Ratkovic defeated Leonie Moeller of Memphis in a nearly three-hour battle to claim the inaugural American Athletic Conference Women’s Singles Individual Championship in the AAC Men’s and Women’s Individual Championship hosted by Rice.

Rice announces leadership change in football

A national search for a new head coach will begin immediately, Rice Vice President and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland said.

Rice football team ‘bridging the gap between campus and football’

Faculty and staff members at Rice gathered for a unique learning experience outside of the classroom at the Rice football team’s inaugural Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day event Oct. 22.

Ruth Simmons honored with National Humanities Medal by President Biden

Ruth Simmons, the President’s Distinguished Fellow at Rice and a pioneering leader in higher education, was presented with the National Humanities Medal by President Joe Biden during a ceremony at the White House Oct. 21.