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.
Why governments need science advice: Lessons from UK’s chief science adviser
Professor Dame Angela McLean, the U.K. government’s chief science adviser, discussed the role of science advice in government during an armchair discussion at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, hosted by the Science and Technology Policy Program as part of its Civic Scientist Lecture Series.
Rice pianist, doctoral student takes national stage with Performance Today
Sean Terada Yang was selected as a 2026 Young Artist in Residence for American Public Media program.
Rice Rally brings O-Week spirit to roaring Tudor Fieldhouse
Rice’s newest Owls got an early introduction to one of the university’s loudest O-Week traditions Aug. 18 as Rice Rally brought together students, coaches and athletes for an evening of cheers, chants and school spirit at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Owl Access clears path for incoming students’ success
Rice's Office of Student Success Initiatives hosted a prematriculation program for incoming freshman and their families Aug. 13-14 as a leadup to O-Week. Named Owl Access, the initiative is led and supported by current students to welcome freshmen who move in early to Rice, providing a comfortable adjustment period and easing them into college life.
Lovett College carries its community into new home
Rice's Lovett College has a new home. It has moved into a new 11-story building on campus, trading the familiar quirks of the Toaster for abundant natural light, new gathering spaces, study lounges and a one-of-a-kind elevated outdoor space known as the Sky Quad.
Rice Athletics will once again celebrate the start of a new year of competition by hosting its annual Fan Fest at Rice Stadium at 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 22.
Rice researchers developed a way to stabilize diamond during high-temperature and low-pressure processing.
Rice has once again earned national recognition in The Princeton Review’s annual Best Colleges rankings, taking the No. 1 spot in the nation for Lots of Race/Class Interaction and placing among the country’s top colleges across measures of community, value and student experience.
Who’s writing your medical record? AI in exam room more than notetaker
In a new article published in The Lancet, Rice’s Kirsten Ostherr and her co-authors argue that these tools known as ambient scribes do far more than take notes.