A new look at ‘The Red Book,' a 1915 artifact of Black life in Houston Mar. 18, 2021
A midwife named Annie Hagen “came to Houston with 50 cents and through her industry and thrift … accumulated a nice bit of property” around the turn of the 20th century.
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Rice expert: Religious leaders are key to vaccination efforts Mar. 17, 2021
Amid news that the Biden administration will soon launch a wide-reaching public relations campaign aimed at improving COVID-19 vaccine confidence and inoculation rates across the U.S., Rice University sociologist Elaine Howard Ecklund is available to discuss the role religious leaders can play in encouraging their congregants to get a shot.
Houston fighting floods with losing strategy, says Rice U. expert Mar. 17, 2021
Understanding climate change is key to solving the Houston area's flooding woes, but there are major problems with the current approach, according to an environmental expert from Rice University.
Graduate Student Association hosts COVID-conscious ‘Culture Night’ on campus Mar. 17, 2021
The Korean Graduate Student Association was giving out seaweed-wrapped kimbap and shots of a sweet yogurt drink from picnic tables outside Brockman Hall.
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Border issues nothing new but pose challenge for Biden, says Baker Institute expert Mar. 16, 2021
What’s happening at the U.S.-Mexico border is neither new nor the result of recent policy changes by President Joe Biden
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People, papers and presentations - March 15 Mar. 16, 2021
Rice School of Architecture students Shiyu Jin and Beixi Zhu received a merit award in the Fort Worth Chapter of the American Institute of Architects' annual statewide Excellence in Architecture Student Design Awards Jury.
New to you Mar. 15, 2021
Barely used shoes and worn-once jeans were among the items available as the Rice EcoRep program hosted a clothing swap in the central quad.
Unique topics, returning favorites and leading faculty: Humanities’ summer course offerings heat up Mar. 15, 2021
From environmental studies and medical humanities courses to a survey of "Star Wars," there's something for everyone this summer.
Rice study to examine how ice melt in one area impacts sea level rise in another Mar. 15, 2021
How does ice melted by climate change in Greenland hit the shores of Honolulu?
Pandemic’s end now in sight, experts say Mar. 15, 2021
On the day after President Biden announced that every American will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine by May 1, two top Rice University scientists focused on the pandemic voiced both optimism and grave concern.
Internet-access spending improves academic outcomes, study of Texas schools finds Mar. 15, 2021
Increased internet-access spending by Texas public schools improved academic performance but also led to more disciplinary problems among students.
Gray/Wawro Panel examines immense impact of migration on women and vice versa Mar. 15, 2021
Jaclyn Dean ‘12 was the first Rice student to declare a minor in Poverty, Justice and Human Capabilities (PJHC).
