News Releases

Black History Month topics among Rice faculty members’ areas of expertise

Black History Month, celebrated each February, honors the profound contributions and achievements of African Americans throughout U.S. history.

Sandbox Percussion to perform at Shepherd School of Music Feb. 7

The Grammy-nominated ensemble Sandbox Percussion, a leading performer of percussion and contemporary chamber music, will present a guest artist recital at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7 in Wortham Theatre at Alice Pratt Brown Hall.

Stravinsky to Shaw: Shepherd School to showcase musical diversity in back-to-back concerts

Both events will showcase the talent of the school’s students and faculty while offering audiences a rich and varied repertoire.

Rice celebrates Lunar New Year with events and expert insights

Rice will mark the Lunar New Year with a series of community events and expert perspectives, highlighting the rich cultural traditions of this holiday.

New OpenStax digital resource supports the field of neuroscience

OpenStax, Rice’s initiative to make education affordable and accessible to learners everywhere and the world’s largest publisher of open educational resources (OER), announces the release of “Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience,” a free, openly licensed digital learning resource.

Peter Wolynes wins 2025 National Academy of Sciences Award in Chemical Sciences

Peter Wolynes has been named the recipient of the 2025 National Academy of Sciences Award in Chemical Sciences.

Cannabis regulation, not bans, will help public safety, Rice Baker Institute report says

The rapid growth of cannabis products in Texas, combined with growing consumer safety concerns, has led some lawmakers to propose a ban on the hemp industry. However, experts from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy say this approach is unlikely to effectively reduce access to products or improve public safety.

Shepherd School alumna places third in Houston Grand Opera competition

Lauren Carroll ’24, a Shepherd School of Music alumna, earned third place in Houston Grand Opera’s 37th annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers.

Rare snowfall blankets Rice University campus; b-roll footage available for download

Rice was transformed into a winter wonderland after a historic snowfall Jan. 21.

The Ion announces new coworking partnership

Industrious is the new operator of the Ion’s coworking community. The partnership seeks to deliver a new hospitality-focused member experience for the Ion’s innovation community.

Rice earns top 10 spot in US News rankings for online graduate computer science program

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

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.

Rice to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and his legacy with vigil, parade participation

Rice invites the community to join in celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with events honoring his life and legacy as well as insights from university experts on the continued relevance of his work.

Rice Real Estate Co. announces support for affordable housing development in Houston’s Third Ward

Rice Real Estate Co. has entered into an agreement with Brinshore Development and Family Scholar House to support a new housing development in Houston’s Third Ward.

Rice Business named presenting sponsor for the 2025 Rice Business Plan Competition

The world’s largest and richest intercollegiate student startup competition, the RBPC is hosted and organized every spring by the Rice Alliance. Each year, the RBPC brings together the best student ventures from top universities across the world to compete for more than $1 million in prizes in front of more than 350 venture capital, angel and corporate investors as well as members of the Houston business community.