Houston poet laureate creates community poem with Rice students
June 17, 2020
The installation — “perhaps, there is no sequel” — is the most recent commission in the Rice Public Art Platform series.
June 15, 2020
From large-scale installations to an intimate concert series, new works respond to a critical time in history.
Inaugural lecture series at Rice will commemorate, contemplate Juneteenth
June 15, 2020
A new annual lecture series from Rice will remember June 19 through discussions on the legacy of slavery and race in America.
'RUnconventional Graduation': Newly minted Rice Ph.D.s celebrate with 31 miles in 24 hours
June 12, 2020
That’s five miles for each year, plus a final mile to reach Valhalla.
Lunch, anyone? Rice Dining favorites now available to go with Curbside at the Club
June 10, 2020
Coming soon: Dinner packages with wine pairings.
Former Rice religion professor, legendary TSU debate coach Thomas Freeman dies at 100
June 8, 2020
Thomas Freeman, the legendary Texas Southern University debate coach who was the first African American professor to teach in the School of Humanities at Rice, has died at the age of 100.
60,000 Houstonians, including Rice students and alumni, join march for George Floyd
June 5, 2020
Tens of thousands of Houstonians joined rappers Bun B and Trae tha Truth as they led a “Justice 4 George Floyd” rally June 1.
'Sheer awe': Rice group raises almost $100,000 to fight anti-black violence
June 4, 2020
Newly formed student organization Rice for Black Life raised $93,362 in 24 hours.
English lecturer Bryan Washington awarded two top literary prizes
June 4, 2020
Acclaimed young author of short story collection 'Lot' will release his first novel, 'Memorial,' in October.
Three Rice students receive Hertz Fellowships
June 1, 2020
The Hertz Fellowship is as prestigious as it is selective: Only 16 fellows each year are admitted to the program, which funds five years of graduate research and offers lifelong professional support through the Fannie and John Hertz Foundation.
Fondren Library, Digital Media Commons host free online workshops this summer
May 26, 2020
Professional development is just one service Rice librarians are offering remotely
Rice community mourns loss of graduate student Clancy Taylor
May 21, 2020
Clancy Taylor, a Ph.D. student in the English department, died May 16. Taylor was 25 years old.
Campus Kindness: Rice garden donating produce to local food pantry
May 21, 2020
Campus Kindness is a series of features on Rice Owls contributing to the fight against COVID-19.
Posters, oral presentations pivot online for Undergraduate Research Symposium
May 20, 2020
Rice’s Undergraduate Research Symposium (RURS) is the big yearly event for students across disciplines to showcase their research projects and receive recognition for their work.
Rice’s commencement ceremonies go virtual for first time
May 17, 2020
A behind-the-scenes look at how it all came together with weeks to spare.