Robert Langer to speak at Rice May 5 for President’s Lecture Series
Rice will welcome Robert Langer, one of the world’s most influential biotechnology innovators, for a keynote address as part of its President’s Lecture Series May 5.
The 2026 Rice Business Plan Competition announced today the 42 startups invited to compete for more than $1 million in prizes April 9-11 at Rice Unive...
The Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice has been recognized among top graduate programs in the Financial Times global business school r...
“Let’s begin with a very simple premise — simple but extremely important: Sound policy depends on sound data,” said David Satterfield, director of Ric...
The Texas-France Space hub's first annual Houston Space Galette, held Feb. 12, fostered dialogue within the Houston space community. ...
Rice University’s Virani Undergraduate School of Business is expanding its undergraduate business major with the launch of a new marketing concentrati...
a spirit of conversation defined the two-day conference organized by Rice’s School of Humanities and Arts faculty Jacqueline Couti and Caroline Fache ...
When the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies launched the first design studios in partner universities across Africa during Phase 1 of th...
The Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) is thrilled to introduce the latest Rice Innovation Fellows 2026 cohort, a dynamic group ...
Journey Towards Justice: Rice students walk the path of civil rights history
A cohort of Rice University undergraduates boarded a bus bound for Alabama — not for vacation, but for a deeper understanding of America’s legacy of racial justice.
Karen Lozano, Eduardo Salas elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Rice professors Karen Lozano and Eduardo Salas have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the oldest and most prestigious learned societies in the nation.
Huff OEDK Showcase honors student ingenuity and impact
Student engineering teams at Rice demonstrated how hands-on design can drive real-world impact at the 2025 Huff OEDK Showcase and competition. Held April 17 at the Ion, the event featured 81 student teams, 93 judges and hundreds of visitors.
‘Determined to find a solution’: Rice students create wellness app
A team of students from Rice is developing a mobile app to “make happiness a daily habit.” Named Sprout Wellness, the technology’s goal is to provide users with positive psychology-based activity plans to foster social connection, improve well-being and decrease depressive symptoms. It is available for download from the Apple App Store and will soon be available on GooglePlay.
Rice, HISD partnership is helping Sunrise Centers support students and families
A collaboration between Rice and Houston Independent School District is helping strengthen its Sunrise Centers.
Rice announces historic enrollment growth, expanding access and free tuition
Rice will increase access by growing the university’s student body, marking an unprecedented growth trajectory that began earlier this decade. The expansion is part of Rice’s commitment to access and is aligned with a strategic vision to solidify its position as a global leader in both teaching and research.
Rice launches groundbreaking Texas Linguistics Consortium to tackle language challenges statewide
Rice launches a first-of-its-kind collaboration: the Texas Linguistics Consortium.
Dominic Boyer, professor of anthropology at Rice awarded a 2025 Guggenheim Fellowship by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.
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.