OpenStax and collaborators receive $1.13 million to develop free textbooks
OpenStax and its 12 collaborators have received U.S. Department of Education funding to develop three new free, openly licensed textbooks for in-demand computer science courses. The books will be accompanied by comprehensive support, including educational technology and instructor training.
Rice student helps fans make World Series memories
How many part-time college jobs put you smack-dab in the middle of the World Series?
The 2021 Rice Ring ceremony took place outside the Huff House Oct. 29
The Owls took a nail-biting game against the University of North Texas into overtime Oct. 30
The Rice University Marching Owl Band (MOB) celebrated its 50th anniversary during the 2021 Owl Together weekend
Alumni from across the years gathered under the shade of historic Rice Stadium for a homecoming tailgate Oct. 30
RUPD creates safe Halloween fun at the Rice Children’s Campus
The Rice University Police Department hosted their annual Child Safety Fair
Rice’s bold future subject of President’s Town Hall
Rice President David Leebron and Association of Rice Alumni President Monique Shankle ’86 examined the university’s bold future Oct. 29.
Leebron outlines progress, challenges in State of the University
President Leebron committed Rice to “doing all we do at the highest level … regardless of the challenges we face” in his State of the University address to faculty.
Immigration topic of Baker Institute webinar
Policy experts will discuss the future of immigration reform and how to handle the 10.5 million people already living in the United States illegally at an upcoming webinar from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Rice web server helps identify COVID-19 drug candidates
Rice University engineers are leading the development of a web server to help researchers judge the efficacy of their COVID-19 treatment candidates.
Rice University cheerleaders kept the crowd’s energy level high Oct. 30
Family Coffee with Campus Leaders brought together parents and alumni Oct. 29
NSF program improves student research skills, Rice professor's study shows
College students significantly improved their research skills by participating in the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, according to a new study from a Rice University psychologist.
Rice talk to focus on Uyghur genocide in China
The history of the Uyghur homeland and the ongoing Uyghur genocide being carried out by the Chinese government will be the focus of a Nov. 4 event to be held from 1-2 p.m. in Kraft Hall 110.
