Nearly 1,000 people gathered to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research and the release of its 2025 Kinder Housto...
Rice Athletics announced that it will partner with Independent Sports and Entertainment to identify a potential naming rights partner for Rice Stadium...
The Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center at Rice, in collaboration with a team of experts, has developed the Galves...
In a new study published in Nature Astronomy, researchers from Rice and the Planetary Science Institute used complex simulations to show that wide-orb...
A team of Rice engineering students has designed and built a safer, low-cost propulsion module for small satellites....
As the world races to address the climate crisis, a coalition headquartered at Rice is taking a radically collaborative approach to one of the toughes...
A festive crowd of alumni and friends gathered at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston to celebrate Rice’s most dedicated supporters at the Association of Ri...
To prepare the next generation of innovators and thought leaders in AI, Rice will offer a Bachelor of Science in AI beginning in the fall of 2025....
Rice’s Shepherd School of Music announces 2023-24 season
August 31, 2023
HOUSTON – (Aug. 31, 2023) – For the first time in the Shepherd School of Music’s history, a comprehensive listing of key performances is being announced today to coincide with the release of a new season brochure and redesigned events website. The Shepherd School has collected guest artists from around the globe to perform and teach this season, joining the existing ranks of renowned artists already among the faculty.
Ostherr receives NEH grant to explore computational health through humanities lens
August 29, 2023
Kirsten Ostherr, the Gladys Louise Fox Professor of English and director of the new Medical Humanities Research Institute at Rice, received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to advance her work on the role of visual representation in the history of computational health.
Smart fabrics’ informed touch can tell you where to go
August 29, 2023
Rice U. engineers developed a lightweight, wearable textile-based device that can deliver complex haptic cues, enabling a user to perform open-world navigation tasks. The device is resilient to regular daily use, withstanding multiple cycles of washing and other damage and repair without loss of function.
Women are just as corrupt as men in Mexican politics
August 28, 2023
Women are just as corrupt as men in Mexican municipal politics, according to a new study from Rice University.
Rice volleyball notches top 25 victory over USC
August 28, 2023
The No. 23-ranked Rice Owls volleyball team took down No. 22 University of Southern California in straight sets Aug. 26 at Tudor Fieldhouse.
President urges Rice community to 'take care of yourself'
August 25, 2023
While university life promises adventure, growth and new connections, the rigor of academia can sometimes become intimidating and even overwhelming. That’s why fostering our mental, physical and emotional well-being is paramount for our sustained success.
Mental health a key priority at Rice University
August 25, 2023
Rice University’s efforts to support mental health and wellness go beyond advocating for individual self-care. The university fosters a culture of community care that enhances mental wellness in classrooms, offices and social settings.
Rice hosts topping out celebration for Cannady Hall addition
August 22, 2023
Rice Architecture commemorated the completion of the structural phase of William T. Cannady Hall with a topping out celebration Aug. 21.
Rice’s Mikki Hebl honored with Academy of Management’s Advancing Women in Leadership Award
August 22, 2023
Michelle “Mikki” Hebl , the Martha and Henry Malcolm Lovett Professor of Psychological Sciences and professor in the Jones Graduate School of Business, is the 2023 recipient of the Advancing Women in Leadership Award from the Academy of Management (AOM).
Rice wraps up successful O-Week for Class of 2027
August 21, 2023
Rice University wrapped up an energetic and lively O-Week 2023 with the annual Welcome Back Day Festival Aug. 19.