Rice MFA student reflects on Dolly Parton after years chronicling her life, legacy
Shima Oliaee created the podcast “Dolly Parton’s America,” which began as a four-hour interview with the superstar in her music recording studio in Nashville, Tennessee.
Rice composting program surpasses 2 million pounds of food waste diverted from landfills
Rice has reached a major milestone in its campus sustainability efforts, composting more than 2 million pounds of food waste since launching its composting program nearly six years ago.
Rice Owls celebrate pride, representation and community at Houston parade
Rice’s Pride spirit took to the streets of downtown Houston Aug. 15 as students, faculty, staff and alumni joined thousands of Houstonians for the city’s annual Pride Parade.
Rice Athletics kicks off 2026-27 season with Fan Fest
Rice Athletics welcomed fans to Rice Stadium Aug. 22 for its annual Fan Fest, bringing together student-athletes, coaches and supporters to celebrate the start of a new year of competition.
How we remember may change our memories, study finds
New research about memory suggests that each time we access information, the way we recall it can influence how the brain represents it the next time.
Half of Harris County households with children face food insecurity
A new Rice study shines a spotlight on a widespread challenge, finding that half of Harris County households with children struggle to reliably access enough nutritious food.
Rice360 project aims to bring faster breast cancer diagnosis to rural Texas
A project led by the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies aimed at making breast cancer diagnosis faster and more accessible in rural and medically underserved communities across Texas has received support from the Hill Prizes program.
A blade of grass in a beating heart: Rice students find design needs bedside
Bioengineering students address 5 unmet health care needs through clinical immersion in Houston hospitals
About 550 master’s students begin their Rice journey
Just over 550 new master’s students officially began their graduate journeys at Rice this fall, joining programs across architecture, creative writing, engineering, music, natural sciences and social sciences.
OF&S closes out summer with fellowship and fun
Rice's Division of Operations, Finance and Support recently brought employees together at West Servery for a summer celebration marking the close of the season and the start of a new academic year.
Nearly 270 new doctoral students begin their Rice journey at matriculation ceremony
Nearly 270 incoming doctoral students officially began their graduate journeys at Rice by signing the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies doctoral matriculation book Aug. 19.
New minor explores how biology, behavior and society shape health
Rice’s new undergraduate minor examines the biological, psychological and social factors that shape health.
Smalley-Curl hosts 40th annual colloquium to ‘encapsulate Rice’s interdisciplinary drive’
Rice’s Smalley-Curl Institute recently hosted its 40th annual summer colloquium.
Rice faculty encourage Class of 2030 to embrace curiosity, courage and compassion
On the second morning of O-Week, Rice’s incoming Class of 2030 gathered at Tudor Fieldhouse to hear three faculty members share lessons from their research, careers and experiences — and offer advice for making the most of their time on campus.
A university continuing to grow: Rice welcomes new faculty as institution expands
Rice's new faculty were welcomed during the annual two-day faculty orientation, emphasizing that the university’s growth over the past several years has been driven not only by numbers or new buildings but also by the people who will shape Rice’s future.
