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Rice celebrates new Virani Undergraduate School of Business with Virani family, friends

February 21, 2025

Rice Business hosted a celebration Feb. 13 for the newly named Virani Undergraduate School of Business. Houston business and community leaders Farid and alumna Asha Virani ’89 made a historic gift to the university’s business program last fall, igniting a new era of opportunity for students.

Leah Li

Travel the world while receiving a top-notch education through Rice’s Online Master’s program

February 21, 2025

Leah Li, an international student pursuing a career in computer science, spent years looking for a program that would allow her to experience the world while also obtaining a high-level education to set her up for success.

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Rice-led study finds focused ultrasound therapy improves cancer treatment

February 21, 2025

Combining an existing small-molecule protein therapy called tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis-inducing ligand with focused ultrasound can significantly reduce tumor size and burden in prostate cancer models, according to a new study published in Advanced Science by researchers at Rice and Vanderbilt.

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Rice appoints Susan Christian to lead new campus events unit, establish conference services division

February 20, 2025

Rice has named seasoned special events executive Susan Christian as the first senior director of campus and community engagement and conference services.

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Rice and UTHealth Houston advancing innovation in translational science

February 20, 2025

As a partner institution of the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences at UTHealth Houston, Rice has received approximately $1.69 million in grant funding to support pilot projects, student training and collaborative research in bioengineering, informatics, team science and related areas.

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Rice Business Plan Competition, world’s largest and richest intercollegiate student startup competition, selects 2025 ventures

February 19, 2025

The 2025 Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) announced today the 42 startups invited to compete for more than $1 million in prizes April 10-12 at Rice University and the Ion in Houston.

Rice student Sutton Walsh at the NFL Honors in New Orleans.

Rice students serve as talent escorts at NFL Honors in New Orleans

February 19, 2025

A group of 38 Rice sport management students had the opportunity to work behind the scenes at one of the most prestigious nights in football.

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Website details latest policy, executive orders, research funding and immigration impacts

February 19, 2025

The new administration has recently issued a number of federal executive orders and agency directives. As a private nonprofit institution, Rice is committed to compliance with all applicable laws and regulations while maintaining an environment where students, faculty and staff have the necessary resources to engage and excel in teaching, learning and research.

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Rice senior Cat Tran to intern at SpaceX through Brooke Owens Fellowship

February 19, 2025

Rice senior Cat-Linh Tran has been selected as a 2025 Brooke Owens Fellow, a prestigious honor recognizing exceptional undergraduates pursuing careers in aerospace.

Rice women's basketball team in a win over FAU on Feb. 19, 2025.

Owls defense smothers FAU in home win

February 19, 2025

The Rice women’s basketball team used stellar defense to bounce back in the win column in a commanding way with a 72-39 win over Florida Atlantic University at Tudor Fieldhouse Feb. 18.

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Practical civics: Members of Rice community discuss how to get involved in government locally

February 19, 2025

Members of Rice’s Office of Public Affairs hosted a panel discussion about the “practical civics” of how people can interact with local, state and federal government Feb. 13 at Fondren Library’s Kyle Morrow Room. The panelists explained the nuts and bolts of how individuals might navigate civics in impactful ways.

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US research universities’ innovation and future to be examined at Ion event Feb. 24

February 19, 2025

Rice President Reginald DesRoches and ASU President Michael Crow, two distinguished leaders in higher education and public service, will discuss the evolving role of U.S. research universities in driving innovation, equity, accessibility and affordability and more Feb. 24 at the Ion — Houston’s innovation hub powered by Rice. The event will include a livestream option with the recording available afterward.

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Harnessing failure as an asset: How Rice researchers are innovating smarter wearable tech

February 18, 2025

A new study by mechanical engineers at Rice’s George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing explores how programmed failure in heat-sealable, sheet-based systems can be used to protect devices, enable complex sequencing of actions and even streamline control mechanisms.

R-STEM Spring Luncheon 2025

R-STEM education luncheon springs support from university partners

February 18, 2025

Fresh chamomile, marjoram and dianthus from Rice’s holistic garden welcomed nearly 90 guests to the spring R-STEM Partners Collaborative Luncheon hosted by the Office of STEM Engagement. Held at the Ralph S. O’Connor Building for Engineering and Science, the biannual event draws engagement from STEM supporters, university faculty and staff, nonprofits, industry and school districts from across the greater Houston area. 

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Owls to face off with Sam Houston in home opener Feb. 19

February 18, 2025

Rice baseball will play its home opener against Sam Houston State University Feb. 19.

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