Rice’s Akane Sano named to inaugural class of Chief of Naval Research Fellows
Rice's Akane Sano has been selected for the first class of the Chief of Naval Research Fellows program.
Niche ranks Rice among nation’s best across academics, research and student experience
Rice is once again among the nation’s leading universities, earning the No. 10 spot in Niche’s 2027 Best Colleges in America rankings while placing in the top 10 across 18 academic disciplines and university categories.
Rice researchers build 3D platform to study how nerves form protective coating
Rice has developed a new platform to grow human-derived nerve cells with Schwann cells.
Rice-developed BuoyBeads bring biotechnology lessons to high school classrooms
A biotechnology kit developed at Rice allows high school students to create living materials.
Owls cap perfect weekend with win over Mississippi State
Rice volleyball wrapped up the Jaguar Classic with a 3-1 victory over Mississippi State on Sunday, completing a 3-0 opening weekend.
Rice Chorale to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 with Duruflé’s Requiem
Professor Thomas Jaber said the observance has grown to encompass all those lost to violence or natural causes.
Rice MFA student reflects on Dolly Parton after years chronicling her life, legacy
Shima Oliaee created the podcast “Dolly Parton’s America,” which began as a four-hour interview with the superstar in her music recording studio in Nashville, Tennessee.
Rice composting program surpasses 2 million pounds of food waste diverted from landfills
Rice has reached a major milestone in its campus sustainability efforts, composting more than 2 million pounds of food waste since launching its composting program nearly six years ago.
Rice Owls celebrate pride, representation and community at Houston parade
Rice’s Pride spirit took to the streets of downtown Houston Aug. 15 as students, faculty, staff and alumni joined thousands of Houstonians for the city’s annual Pride Parade.
Rice Athletics kicks off 2026-27 season with Fan Fest
Rice Athletics welcomed fans to Rice Stadium Aug. 22 for its annual Fan Fest, bringing together student-athletes, coaches and supporters to celebrate the start of a new year of competition.
How we remember may change our memories, study finds
New research about memory suggests that each time we access information, the way we recall it can influence how the brain represents it the next time.
Half of Harris County households with children face food insecurity
A new Rice study shines a spotlight on a widespread challenge, finding that half of Harris County households with children struggle to reliably access enough nutritious food.
Rice360 project aims to bring faster breast cancer diagnosis to rural Texas
A project led by the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies aimed at making breast cancer diagnosis faster and more accessible in rural and medically underserved communities across Texas has received support from the Hill Prizes program.
A blade of grass in a beating heart: Rice students find design needs bedside
Bioengineering students address 5 unmet health care needs through clinical immersion in Houston hospitals
About 550 master’s students begin their Rice journey
Just over 550 new master’s students officially began their graduate journeys at Rice this fall, joining programs across architecture, creative writing, engineering, music, natural sciences and social sciences.