Living legend brings ‘The Ghosts of Versailles’ to life at Shepherd School
Before audience members took their seats for the sold-out performances of “The Ghosts of Versailles” at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, they were treated to rare, behind-the-scenes insight from famed composer John Corigliano.
Rice to celebrate staff achievements April 23
Rice will host its annual appreciation event to celebrate staff accomplishments at 9 a.m. April 23 at Tudor Fieldhouse. The gathering will include remarks by President Reginald DesRoches, acknowledgment of service anniversaries from five to 50 years in five-year increments and special recognition of notable employees.
Rice scholars, archive offer historical depth for AAPI Heritage Month
As journalists prepare to cover Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May, Rice offers a unique resource rooted in the stories of one of the country’s most diverse cities.
Intero Biosystems from University of Michigan wins Rice Business Plan Competition
Intero Biosystems — a life science company that has developed the first cell-derived human “minigut” replicating cell types, spatial structure and function of the human intestine — took home the grand prize at the 2025 Rice Business Plan Competition.
Rice's Owl Edge Externship Program offers students a unique opportunity to explore various career paths through hands-on, short-term learning experiences.
The concert marks Miguel Harth-Bedoya’s first time conducting the Symphony Orchestra since joining the Shepherd School faculty as distinguished resident director of orchestras and professor of conducting.
Graduate Student Spotlight: Tia Gray ’25
Tia Gray, a doctoral candidate in materials science and nanoengineering from Columbus, Georgia, found her way to Rice through the QuestBridge program.
The Rice Owls rode a strong defensive performance to take down USF 5-2 on Sunday, securing a series win against the Bulls.
Rice and ExxonMobil collaborate to advance global sustainable energy research
Rice and ExxonMobil have entered into a master research agreement to collaborate on research initiatives focused on sustainable energy solutions.
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.
Scientists observe exotic quantum phase once thought impossible
A team of Rice researchers reported the first direct observation of a surprising quantum phenomenon predicted over half a century ago known as a superradiant phase transition, which occurs when two groups of quantum particles begin to fluctuate in a coordinated, collective way without any external trigger, forming a new state of matter.
A city of museums, a campus of art
With its campus nestled in Houston’s Museum District, Rice has built a model for what a university-art museum partnership can look like.
Senior Spotlight: Sophianne Loh ’25
Sophianne Loh, a bioengineering major from Chicago, found her home at Rice in the strong sense of community and top-tier research opportunities.
‘Oscars of Science’ Breakthrough Prize honors Rice physicists
An international team of physicists, including Rice’s Paul Padley, Frank Geurts, Karl Ecklund, Wei Li and Darin Acosta, was awarded the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.
For three days in April, scholars, experiencers and independent researchers gathered not to solve the mystery but to examine its place in our evolving cultural, political and philosophical landscape.
