Rice will increase access by growing the university’s student body, marking an unprecedented growth trajectory that began earlier this decade. The exp...
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 — a life science company that has developed the first cell-derived human “minigut” replicating cell types, spatial structure and fun...
Rice and ExxonMobil have entered into a master research agreement to collaborate on research initiatives focused on sustainable energy solutions. ...
Oz Ocampo, a former international scout with the Houston Astros, is shaping the next generation of sports industry professionals....
An international team of physicists, including Rice’s Paul Padley, Frank Geurts, Karl Ecklund, Wei Li and Darin Acosta, was awarded the 2025 Breakthro...
At the busy intersection of academic life and everyday student traffic, a striking white and yellow structure has appeared on Rice’s campus....
D. Colette Nicolaou wins George R. Brown Prize for Excellence in Teaching
April 24, 2023
For Despina Colette Nicolaou, successful teaching comes down to one thing — connection.
Faculty bestowed with award recognizing superior teaching
April 24, 2023
Nine faculty received the 2023 George R. Brown Award for Superior Teaching, which honors top Rice instructors by votes from alumni who graduated within the past two, three and five years.
Faculty, staff, students honored for excellence in teaching, mentoring, service
April 24, 2023
Each year, Rice honors members of the university community who have served students through outstanding teaching, dedication and service. Here are recipients of some of this year's awards.
Tina Villard wins Elizabeth Gillis Award
April 24, 2023
Tina Villard, senior associate athletic director of recreation, was named this year’s winner of the Elizabeth Gillis Award for Exemplary Service at President Reginald DesRoches’ event celebrating staff accomplishments April 21.
Rice graduate programs land among nation’s best in US News rankings
April 24, 2023
Numerous Rice University graduate programs ranked in the nation’s top 25 in their respective categories in the latest edition of U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools” rankings.
Political experts to discuss 2024 campaign season at Baker Institute, Carter Center event
April 24, 2023
Former President Jimmy Carter’s legacy of promoting free and fair elections at home and abroad will be discussed at a May 1 event hosted by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and The Carter Center.
Reginald DesRoches, Lydia Kavraki elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
April 24, 2023
Rice University President Reginald DesRoches and Professor Lydia Kavraki have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the nation’s foremost society of scholars.
President DesRoches honors Rice staff’s ‘excellence in action’
April 22, 2023
President Reginald DesRoches welcomed staff members to a morning breakfast and recognition ceremony April 21 at Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall. Themed “Excellence in Action,” the gathering highlighted the university’s successes and growth during the previous year, and also marked DesRoches’ first in office.
Annual Rice competition renamed Huff OEDK Engineering Design Showcase
April 14, 2023
The George R. Brown School of Engineering Design Showcase and Poster Competition, coordinated by Rice’s Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen (OEDK), kicked off April 13 with remarks from President Reginald DesRoches — in which he announced the event will now be known as the Huff OEDK Engineering Design Showcase
Rice alumnus donates personal collection to Comic Art Teaching and Study Workshop
April 11, 2023
A generous donation of vintage comics from Rice University alumnus Dr. Gordon Green ‘62 was recently made to the Comic Art Teaching and Study (CATS) Workshop in the Woodson Research Center at Fondren Library.