Avantika Gori, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Rice University, is leading an innovative project to address flooding ...
“Interdisciplinarity is not just something that happens between disciplines but actually many different knowledge projects with their own originary fo...
The Rice swimming and diving team has won its first conference championship since the 2013-14 Conference USA Championship....
Rice has established a new initiative aimed at refining world-class leadership development practices across campus, bringing together key representati...
Rice will celebrate the career of legendary baseball coach Wayne Graham by announcing several special commemorations of his enduring legacy as part of...
Rice will welcome bôa as the headline music act at the third annual Moody X-Fest April 25 at Founder’s Court. The signature, rain-or-shine event celeb...
Rice Business hosted a celebration Feb. 13 for the newly named Virani Undergraduate School of Business. Houston business and community leaders Farid a...
Leah Li, an international student pursuing a career in computer science, spent years looking for a program that would allow her to experience the worl...
Combining an existing small-molecule protein therapy called tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis-inducing ligand with focused ultrasound can signif...
Rice has named seasoned special events executive Susan Christian as the first senior director of campus and community engagement and conference servic...
As a partner institution of the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences at UTHealth Houston, Rice has received approximately $1.69 million in g...
The 2025 Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) announced today the 42 startups invited to compete for more than $1 million in prizes April 10-12 at Ri...
Rice-led study finds focused ultrasound therapy improves cancer treatment
February 21, 2025
Combining an existing small-molecule protein therapy called tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis-inducing ligand with focused ultrasound can significantly reduce tumor size and burden in prostate cancer models, according to a new study published in Advanced Science by researchers at Rice and Vanderbilt.
Rice appoints Susan Christian to lead new campus events unit, establish conference services division
February 20, 2025
Rice has named seasoned special events executive Susan Christian as the first senior director of campus and community engagement and conference services.
Rice and UTHealth Houston advancing innovation in translational science
February 20, 2025
As a partner institution of the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences at UTHealth Houston, Rice has received approximately $1.69 million in grant funding to support pilot projects, student training and collaborative research in bioengineering, informatics, team science and related areas.
February 19, 2025
The 2025 Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) announced today the 42 startups invited to compete for more than $1 million in prizes April 10-12 at Rice University and the Ion in Houston.
Rice students serve as talent escorts at NFL Honors in New Orleans
February 19, 2025
A group of 38 Rice sport management students had the opportunity to work behind the scenes at one of the most prestigious nights in football.
Website details latest policy, executive orders, research funding and immigration impacts
February 19, 2025
The new administration has recently issued a number of federal executive orders and agency directives. As a private nonprofit institution, Rice is committed to compliance with all applicable laws and regulations while maintaining an environment where students, faculty and staff have the necessary resources to engage and excel in teaching, learning and research.
Rice senior Cat Tran to intern at SpaceX through Brooke Owens Fellowship
February 19, 2025
Rice senior Cat-Linh Tran has been selected as a 2025 Brooke Owens Fellow, a prestigious honor recognizing exceptional undergraduates pursuing careers in aerospace.
Owls defense smothers FAU in home win
February 19, 2025
The Rice women’s basketball team used stellar defense to bounce back in the win column in a commanding way with a 72-39 win over Florida Atlantic University at Tudor Fieldhouse Feb. 18.
Practical civics: Members of Rice community discuss how to get involved in government locally
February 19, 2025
Members of Rice’s Office of Public Affairs hosted a panel discussion about the “practical civics” of how people can interact with local, state and federal government Feb. 13 at Fondren Library’s Kyle Morrow Room. The panelists explained the nuts and bolts of how individuals might navigate civics in impactful ways.
US research universities’ innovation and future to be examined at Ion event Feb. 24
February 19, 2025
Rice President Reginald DesRoches and ASU President Michael Crow, two distinguished leaders in higher education and public service, will discuss the evolving role of U.S. research universities in driving innovation, equity, accessibility and affordability and more Feb. 24 at the Ion — Houston’s innovation hub powered by Rice. The event will include a livestream option with the recording available afterward.