New evidence exists for hidden water reservoirs and rare magmas on ancient Mars Dec. 19, 2024
A new study explores how variations in Mars’ crustal thickness during its ancient history may have influenced the planet’s magmatic evolution and hydrological systems.
Houston Mayor’s Hispanic Advisory Board holiday reception at Rice celebrates culture, community Dec. 18, 2024
Rice hosted the Houston Mayor’s Hispanic Advisory Board holiday reception Dec. 16 at Cohen House. The soiree was attended by Houston Mayor John Whitmire and the advisory board members as well as several notable Houstonians.
Let’s rodeo, Owls! Tickets for Rice Night at the Rodeo on sale now through Jan. 14 Dec. 18, 2024
Rice students, faculty, alumni and friends are invited to participate in Rice Night at the Rodeo Tuesday, March 11.
Rice slashes student costs by $650M over 5 years with free tuition program Dec. 18, 2024
Rice is proud to celebrate over five years of transforming access to higher education through The Rice Investment, the university’s signature financial aid program.
Dateline Rice for Dec. 18, 2024 Dec. 18, 2024
Dateline Rice for Dec. 18, 2024
Watch: Future Owls celebrate Rice acceptance with joyful reactions Dec. 18, 2024
Future Owls captured the joy and excitement of opening their Rice University acceptance letters, celebrating their place in the Class of 2029.
Rice remembers community advocate and alumna Janis Scott, Houston’s ‘bus lady’ Dec. 18, 2024
Janis Scott ’74, a Rice alumna and long-standing pillar of the Houston community, passed away Dec. 9 at the age of 73.
Supportive marriages key to caregiver well-being: Rice study reveals vital link for dementia spousal caregivers Dec. 18, 2024
A new study sheds light on the critical role marital relationships play in the mental and physical health of caregivers for spouses living with dementia.
New Rice-TMC research projects drive advances in health and medicine Dec. 18, 2024
Seven research partnerships involving Rice, the Baker Institute for Public Policy and various institutions within the Texas Medical Center (TMC) received seed grants in 2024 through the Provost’s TMC Collaborator Fund. These grants were facilitated by Rice’s office for Educational and Research Initiatives for Collaborative Health (ENRICH).
Rice partners with Greentown Labs to accelerate innovation in Houston’s Ion District Dec. 18, 2024
Rice is joining a new partnership to support climate tech solutions through Greentown Labs, North America’s largest climate tech incubator.
Dateline Rice for Dec. 17, 2024 Dec. 17, 2024
Dateline Rice for Dec. 17, 2024
Rice recognized as an ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting Dec. 17, 2024
Rice has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The honor recognizes colleges and universities for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation.
50 years of innovation: Shepherd School premieres first anniversary commission Dec. 17, 2024
Rice’s Shepherd School of Music marked the beginning of its 50th anniversary celebrations with the Oct. 16 world premiere of “Birds Are Real; Ambushed From Ten Directions.”
Getting in the holiday spirit: DesRoches family hosts staff for Christmas celebration Dec. 17, 2024
The holiday season is fully underway at Rice as President Reginald DesRoches and his wife Paula Gilmer DesRoches hosted the annual staff holiday celebration on campus Dec. 13.
Rice welcomes opening patent appeal roadshow, offering rare insights from patent judges Dec. 16, 2024
A panel of Patent Trial and Appeal Board judges recently visited Rice to take part in an ex parte appeal training session at Fondren Library where the judges shared best practices for how to succeed in an appeal.
