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 ...
In the brain at rest, neurons rehearse future experience
New research from Rice and the University of Michigan sheds light on how individual neurons in the hippocampus of rats stabilize and tune spatial representations during periods of rest following the animals’ first time running a maze, offering first proof of neuroplasticity during sleep.
Rice and Houston Community College collaborate to diversify access to biomedical research training
Rice and Houston Community College collaborate to diversify access to biomedical research training through program funded by a $1.8M NIH grant.
Research security as a top government, university priority examined at Rice Baker Institute workshop
Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy hosted a workshop with experts spanning disciplines such as public policy, mathematics, physics, computer sciences, engineering and the social sciences to chart a path forward for the emerging field of research on research security.
Rice expands global reach with Paris Center
The halls of Rice’s first international campus have been buzzing with student learning, faculty exchange and groundbreaking research collaborations.
‘World class’ CoachRICE program offers globally recognized leader development coaching
Rice’s CoachRICE program is available this summer for aspiring leaders and coaches looking toward a formal training credential.
Provost announces newly promoted and tenured faculty
Provost Amy Dittmar announced Rice faculty member promotions who demonstrated excellence in scholarship, teaching, mentoring, service and leadership. Promotions are effective July 1.
Houstonians’ views on social issues, the biggest challenges facing the region and more findings from the 2024 Kinder Houston Area Survey were presented at the Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research’s annual luncheon at the Hilton Americas in downtown Houston May 20.
Rice alum celebrates 30 years as a craft beer pioneer
For 30 years, Saint Arnold Brewing Company has been a Houston institution, releasing more than 100 different beers including staples such as Lawnmower, Amber Ale and Art Car IPA, and the origin of what is now the oldest craft brewery in Texas can be traced back to 1985 at Rice. That’s when alumnus Brock Wagner ’87 started hanging out with his Lovett College resident adviser.
Nearly nine in 10 area residents believe Houston should lead the world in transitioning to alternative energy sources, according to Rice University’s 43rd annual Kinder Houston Area Survey. More than 80% of Houstonians also said the energy transition was necessary to the city’s economic prosperity.
Houston researchers’ blend of neuroscience, dance gains attention of United Nations
A groundbreaking artistic collaboration between Rice University, the University of Houston (UH) and Sam Houston State University will be featured at the United Nations’ AI for Good global summit in Geneva May 31.
