Ruth Simmons honored with National Humanities Medal by President Biden Oct. 24, 2024
Ruth Simmons, the President’s Distinguished Fellow at Rice and a pioneering leader in higher education, was presented with the National Humanities Medal by President Joe Biden during a ceremony at the White House Oct. 21.
Rice experts provide thought leadership on 2024 election Oct. 24, 2024
As early voting kicks off in Texas this week, Rice University experts are available to discuss a number of 2024 election topics.
Rice’s Shepherd School of Music presents enchanting performances of Handel’s ‘Alcina’ Oct. 24, 2024
Rice’s Shepherd School of Music will present Handel’s “Alcina,” a baroque masterpiece of magic, deception and passion, in Brockman Hall for Opera Nov. 1 and 3.
Rice to host inaugural AAC Fall Individual Championships Oct. 23, 2024
The inaugural American Athletic Conference Fall Individual Championship will be hosted on South Main at the George R. Brown Tennis Center Oct. 24-27.
Retirees more likely to forget similar events but recall positive memories more vividly Oct. 23, 2024
Retirement can make individuals more likely to recall positive events and forget more ordinary ones.
Rice360 conference convenes newborn and maternal health care community to discuss solutions through innovation Oct. 23, 2024
Newborn and maternal health experts, innovators and community leaders from around the world gathered at the inaugural “Innovation for Day One” conference hosted by the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies. Conference attendees convened to take collective action on solving one of the most pressing global health challenges: improving maternal and newborn health in resource-limited settings.
Dateline Rice for Oct. 23. 2024 Oct. 23, 2024
Dateline Rice for Oct. 23. 2024
Rice celebrates Campus Sustainability Month with engaging showcase of eco-friendly initiatives Oct. 22, 2024
Rice’s Office of Sustainability is celebrating Campus Sustainability Month. Student organizations, campus departments and community partners that advance sustainability on campus and within Houston recently gathered at Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall to demonstrate the variety of sustainable practices available on campus and to the Rice community.
‘A succinct review of American history’: Storied political campaign button collection donated to Rice Oct. 22, 2024
A vast collection of over 900 political campaign buttons was recently donated to the Baker Institute at Rice.
Rice hosts activist roundtable as Hispanic Heritage Month wraps up, exploring community experiences and challenges Oct. 22, 2024
As Hispanic Heritage Month closed, Rice welcomed guests for a roundtable discussion to further explore the experiences and complexities of the Hispanic community.
Dateline Rice for Oct. 22, 2024 Oct. 22, 2024
Dateline Rice for Oct. 22, 2024
Staff Spotlight: Megan Corona Oct. 22, 2024
Staff Spotlight: Megan Corona
Rice Business conference Oct. 25 to explore diversity in business Oct. 22, 2024
Rice Business’ annual conference, “Sparking Success: The Intersection of Business and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,” will take place Oct. 25. The event bring together academics, corporate leaders and communications experts for dialogue and skill-building around diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in business.
Moody Center for the Arts named city’s best free museum by Houston Press Oct. 22, 2024
Houston Press selected the Moody Center for the Arts at Rice the Best Free Museum in Houston in its Best of Houston® 2024.
Erin Hannigan to succeed Robert Atherholt as professor of oboe at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music Oct. 22, 2024
The Shepherd School of Music at Rice is proud to announce the appointment of Erin Hannigan as its new professor of oboe, starting July 1, 2025.
