Celebrating President Jimmy Carter, Rice’s 80th commencement speaker, on his 100th birthday
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter turns 100 Tuesday, and Rice is taking a look back at the 39th commander-in-chief’s connection to the university.
Transportation expert Ed Emmett available to explain potential US dockworkers strike
Ed Emmett, fellow in energy and transportation at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, chair of the Texas Department of Transportation Freight Advisory Committee and former Harris County judge, is available to discuss the potential strike by U.S. dockworkers and how it could impact the nation’s ports.
New Rice research finds that Indigenous farm employees — many of whom have legal status in the U.S. after moving from Latin America — may experience more physical pain on the job than undocumented workers.
Rice’s school of engineering changes its name to reflect excellence in computing
Rice’s school of engineering has officially changed its name to the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing.
Rice center identifies top hazardous polluters in path of Tropical Storm Helene
Recent projections show that Tropical Storm Helene, the latest storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, is heading for Florida and tracking toward the state’s panhandle.
Rice in top 20 of US News ‘Best Colleges’ rankings
Rice is No. 18 in the 2025 U.S. News “Best Colleges” rankings and stands out in the top 10 for both best value and undergraduate teaching programs.
David Petraeus to speak at Rice’s Baker Institute Sept. 24
Former CIA Director and retired Army General David Petraeus will speak on the Ukraine conflict and U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan Sept. 24 at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Obama’s 2012 reelection tied to better mental health in educated Black men, study suggests
Following Barack Obama’s reelection as U.S. president in 2012, the mental health of college-educated Black men improved significantly.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan will speak at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy today about the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia and reflect on his memoir, “Midnight in Moscow.”
Ken Kennedy Institute’s annual conference informs the future of AI in health innovation
Rice’s Ken Kennedy Institute hosted the third annual AI in Health Conference Sept. 9-12, welcoming over 470 participants to Houston to explore the latest advancements in artificial intelligence.
Rice student team takes top prize in national competition with innovative medical device
A team of Rice engineering students was awarded the top prize in a prestigious national design competition for its innovative medical device for urological care.
Rice and Baylor College of Medicine have received $2.8 million from the NIH for research on reducing inflammation and lung damage in acute respiratory distress syndrome patients.
‘Well within reason’: Fed makes first interest rate cut since 2020
Rice experts John Diamond and Zach Bethune are available to comment on the Fed's decision to cut interest rates by a half percentage point.
Rice360 inaugurates conference on newborn, maternal health care innovation
Rice360 will host the first edition of Innovation for Day One Sept. 25-27.
$7.5M DOD grant backs ‘revolutionary’ multi-university research
Naomi Halas will lead a multi-university research project backed by a prestigious $7.5 million award from the Department of Defense.
