Rice Global India names first in-country director
Based in Bengaluru, Rice Global India is the university’s incubator for developing research and innovation partnerships and advancing educational exchange with industries and academic communities throughout India.
Faculty invited to teach at Venice International University as Rice joins global academic network
When classes began at Venice International University Sept. 8, a delegation from Rice University was there to witness it.
Levander leads Fulbright panel on higher education’s frontiers
Rice’s Vice President for Global Strategy guided the discussion through themes that define the current higher education landscape and panelists highlighted how access and equity remain central concerns, particularly in light of shifting student loan policies, affirmative action rulings and changing immigration dynamics.
Fischer premieres Brandt concerto to celebrate Shepherd School’s milestone season
Professor of cello Norman Fischer was the soloist in the premiere, which marked the first of four debuts still to come this season in a multiyear initiative of seven faculty commissions.
Maneuvering through today’s modern media landscape becoming more difficult
Faculty from Rice University’s Program in Media Studies are available to provide context and commentary on today’s rapidly evolving media environment.
Historian Gruber shaped Rice through scholarship, service, generosity
Ira Dempsey Gruber, whose scholarship on the American Revolution reshaped understanding of military and political life in the 18th century and whose devotion to Rice University spanned nearly six decades, died Sept. 24.
Rice senior illuminates stage with original vision
Outside the classroom, senior Jules Houston has gained experience that pushed their lighting craft forward.
Connecting campus to city, Tent Series and Off the Wall showcase artists with local ties
Through temporary installations and an expanding permanent collection, the Moody Center for the Arts brings thought-provoking art into spaces where students, faculty and guests work, live and commune with each other.
A new chapter: Rice’s School of Humanities becomes School of Humanities and Arts
To recognize a growing investment in the visual arts and creative writing, Rice’s School of Humanities is changing its name to the School of Humanities and Arts.
New Shepherd School faculty step into Houston spotlight with symphony performances
The Shepherd School of Music’s newest faculty members are already making their mark on Houston’s vibrant arts scene.
Rice opens Sarofim Hall, a transformative new home for the visual arts
The building consolidates Rice’s visual arts programs, long scattered across campus, into a single state-of-the-art space that emphasizes collaboration, transparency and public engagement.
Suspended forms, living materials shape Moody Center for the Arts’ ‘Bio Morphe’
“It’s a fresh perspective on a concept that has been around for a long time,” said curator Frauke Josenhans.
Shepherd School season to open under Harth-Bedoya’s direction
The Shepherd School will open its 2025-26 season with two concerts led by its new distinguished resident director of orchestras, Emmy Award-winning and Grammy-nominated conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya.
Rice’s Bajani wins Italy’s top literary prize for ‘The Anniversary’
“The Anniversary” has held the No. 1 spot on Italy’s charts for months; sales have passed 100,000 copies; and the book has become a cultural lightning rod.
Shepherd School’s Stude, Duncan halls get sophisticated makeover
The project team aimed to retain the existing visual identity of the performance halls while improving functionality, comfort and safety.
