The next step in Houston’s beautification initiative kicked off May 13 in advance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup games taking place at NRG Stadium this su...
The Rice women’s track and field team won the American Conference Championship last weekend, claiming a team title as head coach Jim Bevan nears the e...
Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and Kinder Institute for Urban Research will host “Redrawing Risk,” a one-day public conference May 21 examin...
Rice faculty and staff members Yael Hochberg and Patricia Stepp were recognized at the inaugural Texas Innovation Conference & Awards, held April ...
‘There truly is no place like Rice’: Arjun Surya shares commencement address....
The 2026 Digital Learning Symposium, an inaugural event for Rice, brought together faculty, students and thought leaders to explore a central question...
Four Rice students named 2026 Sumners Scholars....
Nearly 300 graduates of the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing took part in the induction ceremony for the Order of the Engineer and ...
Leading the humanities with humanity
In Kathleen Canning ’s six years as dean of Rice University’s School of Humanities , she has made 50 faculty hires, overseen a faculty of 170, strengthened eight departments and managed 15 centers and programs, including several established under her leadership.
The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University is proud to announce the appointment of Miguel Harth-Bedoya as its distinguished resident director of orchestras and professor of conducting, concluding an exhaustive international search and marking an exciting new chapter for its esteemed orchestra programs.
Rice University and Université Paris Sciences & Lettres, two of the world’s leading urban research and higher education institutions, announced Monday in Paris the signing of a strategic partnership for research and innovation on major global challenges and opportunities.
Rice breaks ground on new business school building, unveils design
Rice University broke ground today on a new $54.5 million building for the Jones Graduate School of Business, unveiling the innovative design of a facility that will support the school’s growing student and faculty population.
Rice President DesRoches joins men’s health discussion on TEDx Talk
Rice President Reginald DesRoches participated in a TEDx Talk where he joined community leaders in a discussion on men’s health and the challenges of leading during a health crisis.
Rice undergraduates win coveted Goldwater Scholarship
Rice University students Emma Codianne and Daniel Wang have won the Barry Goldwater Scholarship , an annual award that recognizes pioneering science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) undergraduates in the United States.
Rice recognized among ‘New Ivies’ by Forbes
Rice University is included on Forbes’ exclusive list of “New Ivies” which turn out the smartest and most driven graduates “craved by employers of all types.” Citing mounting challenges facing the nation’s traditional Ivy League universities, the influential business magazine surveyed hiring managers to help compile a cohort of 20 “ascendant” universities — 10 public and 10 private — that produce talented graduates who are applauded in the workforce.
Rice senior awarded Knight-Hennessy Scholarship to pursue graduate studies at Stanford University
Rice University senior Ryan Wang has been selected as a recipient of the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship, marking a significant milestone in his academic journey. The scholarship will enable him to pursue graduate studies at Stanford University, where he will probe deeper into bioengineering with a focus on neuroscience.
During two days of festivities May 3-4, Rice University’s Class of 2024 graduates celebrated the culmination of their experiences on South Main while also looking forward to the bright futures that await them.
Rice’s Harvey, Ramesh named to National Academy of Sciences
Rice University’s Frank Reese Harvey and Ramamoorthy Ramesh are among 120 new U.S. members elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
