It’s not every year that commencement features school deans wearing two hats — as academic leaders and as proud parents. Rice celebrated a rare and he...
Rice welcomed renowned biomedical engineer and entrepreneur Robert Langer to campus for the President’s Lecture Series....
A team of Rice engineers has developed a system that could transform desalination practices, making the process more adaptable, resilient and cheaper....
Rice’s ENRICH Office hosted a two-day symposium April 24-25 at Helix Park highlighting the encompassing range of biomedical research at the university...
Rithika Iyengar, a rising senior at Rice, has been named a 2025 Key into Public Service Scholar by the Phi Beta Kappa Society....
Volker Rudolf, a professor of biosciences at Rice, is investigating just how powerful seasonal rhythms, known as phenologies, can be....
Rice conferred more than 2,900 degrees to its newest graduates — the most in the university’s history — during its 112th commencement weekend held May...
More than 750 freshly minted advanced degree graduates took their well-earned strolls across the stage at Rice's Tudor Fieldhouse May 10. ...
Rice launches Office of Academic Support for Undergraduate Students
March 10, 2025
Rice has launched the Office of Academic Support for Undergraduate Students, a new initiative aimed at providing equitable, inclusive and professional academic support and fostering a culture of help-seeking and collaborative learning.
Rice’s Killian calls for sustained research funding: ‘A strong nation must be a leader in science’
March 7, 2025
Rice’s Thomas Killian, dean of the Wiess School of Natural Sciences, calls for sustained research funding.
‘Dream come true’: Rice social sciences student earns national recognition in NFL competition
March 6, 2025
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
March 5, 2025
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
March 5, 2025
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
March 4, 2025
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
March 3, 2025
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
March 3, 2025
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.
February 28, 2025
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
February 27, 2025
The Texas-France Space Hub aims to unite academic institutions and private enterprises, expanding commercial space presence in both countries.