Brandi Smith

‘Light of Andrea’: Vigil honors loss of beloved student and leader

A Sept. 3 vigil honored the life of Andrea Rodriguez Avila, whose promising future was tragically cut short.

‘What connects us most’: Rice’s Humanities Research Center embraces the power, challenges of repair

For Graham Bader, director of Rice's Humanities Research Center, the COVID-19 pandemic revealed the critical role of humanists in addressing the world’s pressing concerns.

‘A natural bridge’: Science and technology studies connect scientists, humanists

As a freshman at Rice University, Anna Tutuianu ’23 knew she wanted to study how research in biomedicine and biomedical technologies intersected with society and history.

‘An institutional investment’: Evolution and impact of Rice’s Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality

At a time when some states and public universities are eliminating gender, sexuality and related studies, Rice’s Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality stands strong as an example of interdisciplinary scholarship and advocacy.

‘Connection is key’: Rice’s Medical Humanities Research Institute launches seminar to spotlight racial health equity, data justice

The Medical Humanities Research Institute at Rice aims to answer pressing questions through the Sawyer Seminar on the Comparative Study of Cultures, “Reimagining Technologies of Care: Racial Health Equity and Data Justice.”

Rice’s Shepherd School of Music announces 2024-25 season

The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University is preparing for a monumental milestone, beginning a multiyear celebration this fall in honor of the school’s 50th anniversary.

‘All the little things’: Orientation weekend helps international undergrads settle in at Rice

By 9 a.m. on a humid Friday morning, Eduarda Favero was already racing around the halls of Rice’s Sid Richardson College, greeting anxious families, leading international students from 40 different countries to their rooms and answering a flurry of questions.

‘Make the lift lighter’: Rice football helps freshmen move into residential colleges

The morning after a grueling three-hour scrimmage, Rice Football players spread out over campus to help rookies tackle their first big college move.

‘Critical knowledge’: Weekly radio show deconstructs local, global environmental concerns

Gathered around the microphones in one of KPFT’s Houston studios, Weston Twardowski, Haley Schultz and Alondra Torres discussed the impact of the coal-powered W.A. Parish plant in Fort Bend County for episode 42 of “Gulf Streams.”

Rice’s Shepherd School clarinetist Najee Greenlee joins elite young artists with American Public Media feature, performance

Najee Greenlee, a clarinetist from Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, is making waves in the classical music world with his recent national performance, now live on the YourClassical platform hosted by American Public Media.

Musical powerhouses strengthen offerings at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music

Rice's Shepherd School of Music is celebrating the return of alumni Cristian Măcelaru and the addition of opera luminary Patrick Summers to its faculty.

Rice students explore urban sustainability in Paris Center course

In May, a group of Rice University students found themselves navigating the intricate streets of Paris, not as tourists but as active participants in a course that dug into the complexities of urban sustainability.

‘Every day offers a teaching moment’: Lessons from studying abroad with Rice in Madrid

Rice’s commitment to providing students with enriching educational experiences extends beyond the classroom and across the globe.

‘Truly stunning’: Rice Shepherd School of Music alumnus reflects on conducting during Olympics opening ceremony

In the minutes before the Orchestre National de France prepared to play Edith Piaf’s “L’Hymne à l’Amour” to close out the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, music director Cristian Măcelaru had a moment of confusion.

Unlearning Paris offers new perspectives on iconic city

This summer, Rice brought back the innovative Unlearning Paris course at its Paris Center, providing students an opportunity to deconstruct and critically analyze the historic city of Paris.