‘Future of music’: Rice’s Shepherd School celebrates 50 years with new commissions
“Birds Are Real; Ambushed From Ten Directions,” a composition by Shih-Hui Chen, will make its world premiere Oct. 16 as part of the 50th anniversary celebration for Rice’s Shepherd School of Music.
New synthesis strategy could speed up PFAS decontamination
Rice engineers have developed an innovative way to make covalent organic frameworks, special materials that can be used to trap gases, filter water and speed up chemical reactions.
Rice Business gala honors 50 years of empowering leaders, celebrates future growth
In a dazzling celebration of five decades of innovation and achievement, the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice held a gala Sept. 26, uniting board members, faculty, staff, alumni and community partners. The event celebrated 50 years of growth and looked ahead to the future, including plans for a new 112,000-square-foot building to accommodate significant population and program expansion over the past decade.
Annual Energy Summit hosted by Rice’s Baker Institute and Baker Botts Oct. 1-2
The eighth annual Energy Summit will highlight challenges and opportunities of the continuing evolution of the energy sector.
Rice celebrating series of 50th anniversaries
As Rice launches a new strategic plan Oct. 1 to shape its future over the next decade, the next year will be marked by a series of historic milestones — the Jones Graduate School of Business, Shepherd School of Music, George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing and Wiess School of Natural Sciences are all commemorating their 50th anniversaries.
Rice simplifies voter registration process before Oct. 7 deadline
Rice knows the importance of voting, but before a ballot may be cast, the individual must be registered to vote. Campus partners have joined together to make registration as seamless as possible by Texas’ Oct. 7 deadline.
Researchers innovate sustainable metal-recycling method
A research team led by James Tour has developed a method to recycle valuable metals from electronic waste more efficiently.
Friends of Fondren Library kicks off 75th anniversary celebration with annual membership dinner
Friends of Fondren Library at Rice kicked off its 75th anniversary year with its annual Membership Celebration and Dinner at Cohen House Sept. 17.
Rice’s school of engineering changes its name to reflect excellence in computing
Rice’s school of engineering has officially changed its name to the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing.
Renowned Rice chemist K.C. Nicolaou aims to ‘help society’ through discovery
World-renowned organic chemist K.C. Nicolaou will present his research at the Art and Science of Total Synthesis of Natural and Designed Molecules for Biology and Medicine symposium Oct. 2-4 in Paris.
Owls ready to face Charlotte 49ers on Families Weekend
The Rice football team will return to Rice Stadium for the first time in two weeks to take on the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 49ers in the team’s first home conference game of the season Sept. 28.
Rice welcomes new faculty in largest hiring in history
More than 160 people attended a celebratory reception for new and newly promoted Rice faculty in the Faculty Club.
Rice in top 20 of US News ‘Best Colleges’ rankings
Rice is No. 18 in the 2025 U.S. News “Best Colleges” rankings and stands out in the top 10 for both best value and undergraduate teaching programs.
Rice selected to participate in AAC&U Institute on AI, Pedagogy and the Curriculum
The initiative focuses on equipping institutions with the tools and strategies needed to thoughtfully integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their curricula, ensuring that AI enhances, rather than disrupts, the educational experience.
Rice researchers uncover key insights into cholesterol’s structure in cell membranes
A new study by Rice researchers could open new pathways for understanding how cholesterol influences cell membranes and their receptors.
