Katharine Shilcutt

Owls return to the nest

New food vendor Little Kitchen HTX moves into Brochstein Pavilion

'States of Mind' fall exhibition at Moody Center scrutinizes American democracy through art

Events will include socially distanced opening receptions, outdoor film screenings and virtual conversations with artists.

Acclaimed author Bryan Washington appointed Scholar-in-Residence for Racial Justice at Rice

Washington will be the first to occupy an 'important and necessary' position at the university.

Alexander Byrd appointed Rice’s first Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The lauded history professor and Rice alum will guide diversity initiatives.

Systems librarian Sun honored with Fondren’s Shapiro Award

The award honors members of the Fondren staff who have developed innovative library services programs or shown exemplary service to the Rice community

Japanese students create online cookbook of cross-cultural recipes

Ahead of a typical study-abroad trip for Rice in Japan, professor Naoko Ozaki tells her second-year Japanese students to prepare a recipe they’ll be able to make using ingredients found in Tokyo or the countryside town of Fujieda, Ozaki’s hometown.

Humanities debuts unique Department of Transnational Asian Studies

The ‘Asia’ this department will study is nearly global.

New Department of Modern and Classical Literatures and Cultures elevates language-based humanities at Rice

Historically and geographically, the new department reaches from ancient Greece to the contemporary Americas.

Rice For Black Life empowers Black students to create change on campuses across America

The student group has big plans beyond its initial successful fundraiser.

Little Free Libraries on campus encourage ‘fun’ reading, lifetime learning habits

Just weeks after their installation, the boxes are bursting with popular titles.

Byrd named a Piper Professor

The history professor — and Rice alum — is among the 10 best teachers in Texas.

New racial justice fund from Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning seeks creative solutions

The Fund for Racial Justice Teaching and Programming will offer grants to students and faculty to counter anti-Black racism.

Inaugural Juneteenth lecture series convenes wide web audience

The entire lecture series is now available for viewing on Rice's YouTube channel.

Center for African and African American Studies offers new minor, course and grad certificate

The new minor includes 72 different classes across 10 departments and programs.