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Rice launches groundbreaking Texas Linguistics Consortium to tackle language challenges statewide

Rice launches a first-of-its-kind collaboration: the Texas Linguistics Consortium.​

Anthropologist Dominic Boyer awarded Guggenheim Fellowship for work on electrification and climate justice

Dominic Boyer, professor of anthropology at Rice awarded a 2025 Guggenheim Fellowship by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

From Major League Baseball to the classroom: Oz Ocampo brings global sports insight to Rice students

Oz Ocampo, a former international scout with the Houston Astros, is shaping the next generation of sports industry professionals.

Houston-area residents voice clear preferences on key state issues in new Kinder Institute survey

Houston-area residents voice clear preferences on key state issues in new Kinder Institute survey.

Roselyn Ovalle named Watson Fellow, will travel the globe to study gender-based violence survivor support

Roselyn Ovalle, a senior at Rice majoring in political science and minoring in poverty, justice and human capabilities, has been named a Thomas J. Watson Fellow.

Senior Spotlight: Tyler Strothman ’25

As Rice prepares to celebrate the Class of 2025 at commencement, Rice News is spotlighting a collection of standout seniors.

Study suggests racial bias in Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark debate, examines how social media is changing the game

A new study from Rice takes a look at one of the most polarizing sports controversies in recent memory.

Winning your bracket: Rice expert’s tool gives college basketball fans a competitive edge

The excitement of March Madness is in full swing as basketball fans across the country prepare their brackets, Rice’s Scott Powers , a former Major League Baseball analyst with a deep background in sports analytics, has a tool that can help.

Rice sport management faculty break down brackets, business and ‘Big Dance’ strategy

As March Madness returns this month to captivate the sports world, faculty experts from Rice University’s Department of Sport Management are available to provide insights on the NCAA Tournament’s financial impact, marketing strategies, fan engagement and the all-important selection of teams for bracket pools.

As next hurricane season nears, Rice study explores impacts of 2024’s storms

When major storms hit Houston last spring and summer, losing power was a nightmare for residents, but for many, the financial fallout was just as devastating.

‘Dream come true’: Rice social sciences student earns national recognition in NFL competition

Rice junior Lucca Ferraz is living a dream as a finalist in the 2025 Big Data Bowl , the NFL’s premier sports analytics competition.

Hidden costs of gig work: Job insecurity and customer ratings impact worker well-being

New research from Rice sheds light on a hidden downside of gig work.