Rice Business ranks No. 1 in Texas, No. 16 in US in Financial Times business school rankings
The Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice has been recognized among top graduate programs in the Financial Times global business school rankings released today, placing No. 1 in Texas, No. 16 in the United States and No. 38 globally.
“Let’s begin with a very simple premise — simple but extremely important: Sound policy depends on sound data,” said David Satterfield, director of Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy when welcoming the audience to an armchair dialogue between the institute’s John Diamond and William Beach, the executive director of the Fiscal Lab on Capitol Hill and a senior fellow in economics at the Economic Policy Innovation Center.
Rice hosts inaugural Houston Space Galette in honor of Texas-France Space Hub’s first anniversary
The Texas-France Space hub's first annual Houston Space Galette, held Feb. 12, fostered dialogue within the Houston space community.
Rice engineering alumnus Doerr elected to National Academy of Engineering
John Doerr, a Rice alumnus and a longtime supporter of the university, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering.
Houston families invited to explore orchestra at Shepherd School’s Family Concert
Designed especially for children and first-time concertgoers, the hourlong performance centers on Benjamin Britten’s beloved “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra."
Virani Undergraduate School of Business launches new marketing concentration
Rice University’s Virani Undergraduate School of Business is expanding its undergraduate business major with the launch of a new marketing concentration, offering students greater choice as they look ahead at their academic and career paths.
At Rice, ‘The World at Play’ turned soccer into space for connection, conversation, care
a spirit of conversation defined the two-day conference organized by Rice’s School of Humanities and Arts faculty Jacqueline Couti and Caroline Fache ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Metabolic clues emerge from new molecular map of Alzheimer’s
Rice scientists have developed the first complete, label-free molecular atlas of the Alzheimer’s brain in an animal model.
‘The tools change, but the core concepts don’t’: Teaching finance in the age of AI
On the heels of Rice Business professor Kerry Back’s Financial Management Association Innovation in Teaching Award, he sat down for an interview with Rice Business to talk about how artificial intelligence is enhancing academia.
Friends of Fondren celebration honors Rice authors, artists and composers for 2025 works
Rice's Friends of Fondren Library gathered the campus community Jan. 29 to celebrate a year of creative and scholarly achievement, honoring faculty, staff, alumni and supporters whose books, journals, musical compositions and artistic works were published or presented in 2025.
Owls rally past North Texas for 16th straight win
The Rice women's basketball team erased multiple double-digit second half deficits to upend North Texas 70-68 Tuesday night at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Farwell remembered as guiding force for generations of singers at Shepherd School
Joyce Farwell, professor emerita of voice, passed away Jan. 21 in Waco, Texas.
Rice commends Nichol’s 19 years of sparking scientific curiosity, bolstering access
Rice is recognizing Carolyn Nichol for 19 years of service. She is the director of the Office of STEM Engagement, providing strategic leadership for a team of 14 professionals dedicated to advancing excellence in teaching and learning.
Rice360 and African universities inspiring new generation of inventors and global health innovators
When the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies launched the first design studios in partner universities across Africa during Phase 1 of the NEST360 initiative, the vision was clear: create sustainable, university-based ecosystems that empower students to design, prototype and commercialize lifesaving technologies inspired by real needs in their own communities.
Lilie announces Rice Innovation Fellows cohort
The Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) is thrilled to introduce the latest Rice Innovation Fellows 2026 cohort, a dynamic group set to lead the future of scientist- and engineer-driven spinout ventures from Rice labs.
