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Forging her own path: Ortiz blends journalism, sport management, heritage

When Kathleen Ortiz arrived at Rice, she wasn’t sure if journalism would remain part of her life. A senior majoring in social policy analysis and sport management, Ortiz said she originally wanted to carve out an academic identity apart from her journalist parents — her mother, a high school journalism teacher and former reporter, and her father, the founder of a media company and longtime Houston Chronicle sports reporter.

Faculty invited to teach at Venice International University as Rice joins global academic network

When classes began at Venice International University Sept. 8, a delegation from Rice University was there to witness it.

Rice’s Glasscock School launches early childhood alternative teacher certification program

Rice’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies has launched a new EC-3 alternative teacher certification program to prepare the next generation of early childhood educators in Houston.

Sholl named executive vice president for research at Rice 

Rice has named David Sholl, an internationally recognized expert in research strategy, clean energy and scientific leadership, as its new executive vice president for research.

First Research Frontiers Showcase in Washington DC highlights pathbreaking research happening at Rice

Rice faculty and leadership highlighted cutting-edge research and national collaborations during the Research Frontiers Showcase in Washington, D.C., held one day ahead of the Owls’ Sept. 27 football game at Navy. 

Rice, Houston Methodist launch NSF-funded program to build Texas’ digital health workforce

Rice’s Office of STEM Engagement, the Houston Methodist-Rice Digital Health Institute and Houston Methodist are launching a three-year program that equips Houston-area high school and community college students and the teachers who serve them with practical skills in biomedical hardware and artificial intelligence for health.

Could your next job interview be with a chatbot? New study seeks to help bring fairness into AI-powered hiring

Landing a job traditionally meant polishing a resume and sitting across from a hiring manager; today, the first “person” to evaluate you might not be a person at all — it could be a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence.

Houston’s energy ecosystem elevates 11 ventures tackling innovative technology

The 22nd annual Rice Alliance Energy Tech Venture Forum saw 50 ventures pitch their companies to a full crowd of investors and corporate leaders Sept. 18 with nearly 100 startups participating in the investor-startup office hours.

Latest editions of Rice magazines highlight rapidly growing global reach, research impact

Rice has released two new editions of its flagship publications — Rice Magazine and R3: Rice Research Review — offering readers a look at the university’s rapidly growing global presence and research efforts aligned with major societal challenges and opportunities.

Rice rises in US News rankings, recognized for value, teaching and innovation

Rice continues its upward trajectory in national and international rankings, earning the No. 17 spot in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.