At Rice, ‘The World at Play’ turned soccer into space for connection, conversation, care
a spirit of conversation defined the two-day conference organized by Rice’s School of Humanities and Arts faculty Jacqueline Couti and Caroline Fache ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Farwell remembered as guiding force for generations of singers at Shepherd School
Joyce Farwell, professor emerita of voice, passed away Jan. 21 in Waco, Texas.
Raveena to headline Spring Fling outdoor music concert at Moody Center for the Arts
Hosted on the Moody Terrace, the annual concert series is free and open to the public.
Latitude 49 to perform free guest artist recital at Shepherd School
Blending the finesse of a classical ensemble with the drive and precision of a finely tuned rock band, Latitude 49 has been energizing audiences with new music since its founding in 2012.
Inside a clock shop, a Rice senior found her big question
“It was like stepping into a new world,” said history major Karis Lai.
‘Inside Look’ brings students, faculty, audience into making of modern opera
Led by stage director and Aleko Endowed Artist Paul Curran, the program featured the world premiere of “A Joint Interest,” a 50th anniversary commission by Karim Al-Zand.
Shepherd School ticket sales for historic production of Verdi’s ‘Falstaff’ open Feb. 6
Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. April 17, 2 p.m. April 19 with an added third performance at 7:30 p.m. April 21.
Before rockets, there were stories: Rice explores human meaning of space
Two Rice scholars are asking what it would mean to treat that long human relationship with space as not just a footnote to engineering but as a central intellectual pursuit.
Shepherd School alumni claim Grammy wins for opera, chamber music recordings
The wins add to a growing list of national recognitions for Shepherd School alumni across multiple Grammy categories and musical disciplines.
The four-part series of discussions reframes AI as a cultural, ethical and historical problem, not simply a computational one.
On view through May 9, the exhibition arrives during a moment of heightened concern for the responsible use of generative AI.
Shepherd School professor’s performance featured in Oscar-nominated original song
Ana María Martínez, a professor of voice and a Grammy Award-winning operatic soprano, has lent her voice to “Sweet Dreams of Joy” from “Viva Verdi!”
Weaver to depart Rice, leaves lasting legacy at Moody Center for the Arts
“Alison profoundly and visibly shaped the arts at Rice since she took the helm of the Moody in July 2015,” Rice President Reginald DesRoches said.
Rice course reframes what we think we know about natural disasters
What Is a Natural Disaster? challenges students to rethink why catastrophes unfold the way they do and why certain communities always seem to bear the brunt.
Shepherd School presents orchestral programs exploring collaboration, contrast
Collaboration and contrast shape two orchestral performances at Rice's Shepherd School of Music Feb. 6-7.
