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 computer scientists develop solutions for making AI models more efficient and customizable
February 3, 2025
A team of researchers at Rice is working on solutions to make AI models less expensive and more accessible, customizable and environmentally friendly.
January 30, 2025
A novel approach developed by scientists, including Rice chemist James Tour, could transform treatment for pancreatic cancer.
Fondren Library celebrates Black History Month with ‘Archiving Black Intellectual Histories’ project
January 29, 2025
Fondren Library is celebrating Black History Month at Rice with a catalog of engaging exhibits and events, including “Archiving Black Intellectual Histories at Rice,” an effort organized by Fondren’s Woodson Research Center to document and preserve the intellectual histories of Black faculty members who came through the university.
January 29, 2025
Rice researchers have developed a tool designed to make identifying and analyzing research security risks more efficient and effective. The new tool, called PRISM (Preventive RISk Monitoring), leverages advanced artificial intelligence technologies to help with rapidly evolving federal regulations and protect against potential reputational and financial risks.
Rice graduate student exploring stem cell possibilities receives Quad Fellowship
January 27, 2025
Thanks to winning a Quad Fellowship, an international award supporting the next generation of scientists and technologists, Rice graduate student Tawan "Pop" Kiratiwongwan is building connections in science, industry, academia and government that deepened his understanding of the impact of his work.
Rice Continuing Studies prepares Houston teachers, students for success
January 27, 2025
The Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies is building relationships and connections in the greater Houston area that are resulting in novel learning opportunities for both students and teachers.
‘Father and Mother Lovett’: Rice legacy passed down through generations
January 22, 2025
Members of the Lovett family convene to celebrate their history at Rice.
Rice earns top 10 spot in US News rankings for online graduate computer science program
January 21, 2025
Rice’s Online Master of Computer Science program continues its meteoric rise, advancing four more spots to No. 10 in the latest U.S. News and World Report Best Online Programs rankings.
Rice labs tapped for brain research by UK funding agency with multimillion-dollar awards
January 21, 2025
Four Rice research groups are part of an inaugural cohort of 18 projects funded by the U.K.’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency to unlock cutting-edge brain-interfacing technologies.
Hard without hardship: Rice CTE’s Symposium on Teaching and Learning examines building student trust
January 17, 2025
Rice’s 12th annual Symposium on Teaching and Learning hosted by the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) addressed student trust and how teachers can most effectively build it in their classrooms.