Rice hosts fall family festival for refugee families
The Rice Center for Civic Leadership and Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston partnered with students enrolled in Multicultural Psychology to host a fall family festival Nov. 23 for refugee families.
Loaf at first sight: Community comes together for Chabad at Rice’s Mega Challah Bake
More than 50 Rice University students gathered Nov. 20 for the Mega Challah Bake hosted by Chabad at Rice.
Rice senior aims to change public perceptions of law enforcement officers
The lives and lived experiences of law enforcement professionals were the focus of a Nov. 21 campus event, “Behind the Badge,” organized by Rice University senior Kelsea Whiting.
Religion boosts interest in life extension for Black but not white Americans, suggests Rice research
Black Americans are more interested in life-extending health technologies than their white peers and religion increases this desire.
Rice thought leaders examine Texas’ move toward Bible-based school curriculum
Mark Jones and David R. Brockman discuss the ongoing Republican-led initiatives in the U.S. to introduce more religious content into classrooms.
Political block parties in Pennsylvania may have boosted voter turnout, new study finds
Research led by a Rice University political scientist finds that residents living in neighborhoods that hosted at least one block party in prior presidential election years were nearly 2 percentage points more likely to vote in that year’s presidential election compared to those who lived on blocks without such events.
Kinder Institute report: Houston area pre-K programs boost early elementary success
Students who attended pre-K programs at public schools in the Houston area are seeing benefits in early elementary school, according to new reports from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Rice community celebrates democracy on Election Day with voting and campus activities
Members of the Rice University community enjoyed the first Election Day block party held Nov. 5 in the Academic Quad.
Rice experts available to discuss 2024 election
Rice University experts are available to discuss a number of 2024 election topics.
Rice is gearing up for Election Day on campus Nov. 5.
Rice study: Chinese scientists prioritize government service more than global peers
New Rice research finds Chinese scientists feel a greater obligation to serve their government with research efforts than international counterparts.
Scientia lectures explore challenges to US democracy
Democracy and threats to it were front and center as the Rice Scientia Institute hosted its first event of the fall semester Oct. 24.
A variety of distinctive political science courses this semester provides students a unique opportunity to explore careers in public service, experience life on the campaign trail and examine the dynamics of the 2024 election.
Rice experts provide thought leadership on 2024 election
As early voting kicks off in Texas this week, Rice University experts are available to discuss a number of 2024 election topics.
Retirees more likely to forget similar events but recall positive memories more vividly
Retirement can make individuals more likely to recall positive events and forget more ordinary ones.
