Rice’s Killian calls for sustained research funding: ‘A strong nation must be a leader in science’
Rice’s Thomas Killian, dean of the Wiess School of Natural Sciences, calls for sustained research funding.
Rice’s newest Owls got an early introduction to one of the university’s loudest O-Week traditions Aug. 18 as Rice Rally brought together students, coa...
Rice's Lovett College has a new home. It has moved into a new 11-story building on campus, trading the familiar quirks of the Toaster for abundan...
Rice has once again earned national recognition in The Princeton Review’s annual Best Colleges rankings, taking the No. 1 spot in the nation for Lots ...
An unforgettable welcome for Rice's newest Owls — the largest freshman class in Rice history....
Rice welcomed more than 1,400 new undergraduate students to campus Sunday for the start of Orientation Week, where they were greeted by cheering stude...
When Rice’s newest residential college opened its doors this week, its first students didn’t simply move into a new building. They’re helping create a...
Researchers at Rice, with the support of the Rice Biotech Launch Pad and Northwestern University have developed an implantable cell therapy that may h...
David Sholl, Rice’s executive vice president for research and professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, recently published an opinion piece ...
‘Dream come true’: Rice social sciences student earns national recognition in NFL competition
Rice junior Lucca Ferraz is living a dream as a finalist in the 2025 Big Data Bowl , the NFL’s premier sports analytics competition.
Rice names longtime leader, alumnus John Lawrence chief investment officer
Following a nationwide search, Rice has named alumnus John Lawrence as its new chief investment officer and president of Rice Management Co., effective immediately.
Rice to break ground on Moody Center Complex for Student Life
Rice will break ground on the new Moody Center Complex for Student Life later this spring, marking a transformative moment for the university’s commitment to student engagement, development and success.
$3M gift establishes Stinebaugh Family Financial Literacy Program at Rice
Thanks to a generous donation from alumnus Dr. Bobby Stinebaugh ’54 and the Stinebaugh family, Rice University is launching the Stinebaugh Family Financial Literacy Program, focusing on personal finance planning and investing, beginning this fall.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo paves the road to Rice for 2 students
Yeeva Tsewang and Simran Singh may have different academic interests, but their journeys at Rice University share a common thread — both have been shaped by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) scholarship.
Rice Business’ new building project celebrates milestone with beam-signing ceremony
Leaders from Rice Business and the university gathered in the construction area of the business school’s new facility Feb. 28 to celebrate the “topping out” of the building. President Reginald DesRoches, Dean Peter Rodriguez, the advisory board of Rice Business, donors and more signed the beam that will reside in the structure’s highest point to commemorate the moment.
In the race to meet the growing global demand for lithium — a critical component in batteries for electric vehicles — a team of researchers from Rice’s Elimelech lab has developed a breakthrough lithium extraction method that could reshape the industry.
Texas-France space hub aims to innovate space commerce and research
The Texas-France Space Hub aims to unite academic institutions and private enterprises, expanding commercial space presence in both countries.
Research universities enable innovation by doing much of the behind-the-scenes work
Two university presidents hosted a conversation at the Ion Feb. 24 to discuss how American research universities serve the public. Rice University President Reginald DesRoches and Michael Crow, president of Arizona State University (ASU), shared how research universities are engines of innovation, economic growth and social mobility while educating millions and driving scientific and technological discovery to help sustain U.S. global competitiveness.