Houston’s hidden financial divide: Thousands remain unbanked and unprepared for retirement
April 24, 2025
A report from Rice’s Kinder Institute highlights critical gaps in banking access, retirement savings and financial literacy.
Karen Lozano, Eduardo Salas elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
April 23, 2025
Rice professors Karen Lozano and Eduardo Salas have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the oldest and most prestigious learned societies in the nation.
African Development Forum sparks fresh thinking on sustainable growth in Africa
April 22, 2025
More than 200 students, scholars and development professionals gathered at Rice for the 2025 African Development Forum.
‘Visionary leader’ Rodi Guidero joins external board of Rice's Doerr Institute for New Leaders
April 22, 2025
Rice’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders has appointed Rodi Guidero, executive director of Breakthrough Energy, to its external board.
Rice, HISD partnership is helping Sunrise Centers support students and families
April 22, 2025
A collaboration between Rice and Houston Independent School District is helping strengthen its Sunrise Centers.
From lab to launch: Rice WaTER Institute is catalyzing the future of water innovation
April 21, 2025
In a city defined by innovation and resilience, the Rice Water Technologies Entrepreneurship and Research (WaTER) Institute hosted its distinguished lecture and panel discussion in Houston April 16, drawing together industry leaders, venture capitalists, researchers and aspiring entrepreneurs to tackle one of the most urgent challenges of our time: water.
Rice announces historic enrollment growth, expanding access and free tuition
April 21, 2025
Rice will increase access by growing the university’s student body, marking an unprecedented growth trajectory that began earlier this decade. The expansion is part of Rice’s commitment to access and is aligned with a strategic vision to solidify its position as a global leader in both teaching and research.
April 21, 2025
Following Pope Francis’ death, Craig Considine, a senior lecturer in sociology at Rice, scholar of religion and interfaith dialogue is available to discuss the late pontiff’s life and legacy.
Rice experts available to discuss environmental research, insights ahead of Earth Day
April 18, 2025
As Earth Day approaches April 22, Rice University experts are available to provide insight into their research on a range of environmental topics.
Global innovation takes center stage at Rice as undergraduate teams tackle health inequities
April 17, 2025
At the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies’ 15th annual Undergraduate Design Competition, the future of global health innovation was on full display.
April 17, 2025
A team of Rice researchers has developed a new way to control light interactions using a specially engineered structure called a 3D photonic-crystal cavity that could enable transformative advancements in quantum computing, quantum communication and other quantum-based technologies.
Lilie announces 2025 Rice Innovation Fellows cohort
April 17, 2025
The Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) has introduced the 2025 Rice Innovation Fellows cohort, a dynamic group set to lead the future of scientist- and engineer-driven spinout ventures from Rice labs.
Rice launches groundbreaking Texas Linguistics Consortium to tackle language challenges statewide
April 17, 2025
Rice launches a first-of-its-kind collaboration: the Texas Linguistics Consortium.
April 16, 2025
A team of researchers from Rice, University of New Mexico, University of Utah and the University of Texas at Dallas have discovered a sharp, volatile-rich cap just 3.8 kilometers beneath Yellowstone’s surface.
April 16, 2025
Rice and MoreThan Capital are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.