Rice graduate programs excel in US News rankings Apr. 8, 2025
Rice continues to stand out for its academic excellence with several graduate programs earning high marks in the latest edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools” rankings.
Dateline Rice for April 8, 2025 Apr. 8, 2025
Dateline Rice for April 8, 2025
Frank Jones retires from Rice 7 decades after first arriving as a student Apr. 8, 2025
Frank Jones retires from Rice seven decades after first arriving as a student.
New Rice center focuses on innovation in data, computing and advanced research methods to address societal inequality Apr. 8, 2025
A new center at Rice will bring together the insights of the social sciences and the power of computational methods to understand and address inequality in today’s society.
Cancer-fighting implant shows promise in treating melanoma, pancreatic and colorectal tumors Apr. 8, 2025
A team of researchers from the Rice Biotech Launch Pad has developed an implantable “cytokine factory” that safely triggers potent immune responses against hard-to-treat cancers, including metastatic melanoma, pancreatic and colorectal tumors.
‘A more caring and connected campus’: Rice celebrates Pride Week April 7-12 Apr. 7, 2025
Rice University is celebrating joy, friendship and fellowship as part of its annual Pride Week. An array of events are planned throughout this week designed to spark connection and engagement in meaningful dialogue in a space where all identities are welcome.
Rice’s 68th annual Beer Bike bash rolls through Apr. 7, 2025
Rice's campus was bursting with color, cheer and friendly chaos April 5 as students gathered for the 68th annual Beer Bike — one of the school’s most cherished traditions.
Dateline Rice for April 7, 2025 (Weekend Edition) Apr. 7, 2025
Dateline Rice for April 7, 2025 (Weekend Edition)
Hundreds attend RiceFest to learn about employee benefits options, other campus services Apr. 7, 2025
Hundreds of university employees gathered at the Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall April 3 for RiceFest, the annual event designed to help staff explore health care and other benefits.
Staff Spotlight: Meagan McKellar Apr. 7, 2025
Staff Spotlight: Meagan McKellar
Rice senior earns US Department of State scholarship to study Arabic in Oman Apr. 7, 2025
Before she had ever conjugated a verb in Arabic, Rice senior Charlotte Heeley decided the language was worth pursuing.
42 startups to compete for $1M at Rice Business Plan Competition April 10-12 Apr. 7, 2025
The annual Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC), presented by Rice Business, will bring together top graduate student-run startups from around the country to compete for more than $1 million in cash, investments and in-kind prizes April 10-12 in Houston.
As measles cases rise across Texas and the nation, a team of researchers at Rice and the Houston Health Department is leveraging wastewater surveillance to detect the virus in the community.
Dateline Rice for April 4, 2025 Apr. 4, 2025
Dateline Rice for April 4, 2025
Rice’s George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing celebrated its 50-year anniversary with a recent two-day event that included panels, lab tours and a keynote address fromGary S. May, chancellor of the University of California, Davis.
