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Anti-vaccine efforts in Texas Legislature — successful or not — set dangerous tone, says expert Oct. 4, 2022

Anti-vaccine legislation in Texas — even when it doesn’t become law — poses a threat to public health, according to a report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Rice University students Chiro Ogbo as Mr. Darcy and Taylor Stowers as Lizzy

Rice Theatre to present fresh take on ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Oct. 21-29 Oct. 4, 2022

Rice University Theatre will present Kate Hamill’s “Pride and Prejudice” for two weekends only at Hamman Hall: Oct. 21 and 22 at 8 p.m., with a matinee Oct. 23 at 3 p.m., and Oct. 27 and 29 at 8 p.m.

Reginald and Paula DesRoches honored by child advocacy organization Oct. 3, 2022

President Reginald DesRoches and University Associate Paula DesRoches were honored at the 22nd Annual Accolades Luncheon for Children at Risk, an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children through research, policy, education, collaboration and advocacy. The event was held Sept. 30 at Hotel ZaZa in Houston.

Rice says ‘bienvenidos’ to Hispanic students

Rice University celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Oct. 3, 2022

Rice University celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Program in Writing and Communication marks 10-year anniversary Oct. 3, 2022

The Program in Writing and Communication reached its 10-year anniversary this month.

Transgender adults more likely to suffer from disability than cisgender counterparts, Rice U. study reveals Oct. 3, 2022

A new study by a Rice University researcher shows transgender adults of any age are more susceptible to disability than those who are cisgender.

People, papers and presentations for Oct. 3, 2022 Oct. 3, 2022

Casley Matthews, a senior health sciences and social policy analysis student, is lead author of a paper in the Journal of American College Health that describes how the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the nutrition of Houston college students.

The UAB quarterback is pursued by a Rice defender in their football game Oct. 1 at Rice Stadium.

Owls soar over UAB in Conference USA football opener Oct. 3, 2022

The Rice football team overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat the University of Alabama at Birmingham 28-24 on Saturday to open Conference USA play.