Rice moves up more than 20 spots in QS World University Rankings Jul. 2, 2025
Rice has advanced 22 spots in the 2026 edition of the QS World University Rankings, climbing to No. 119 globally and No. 29 among U.S. universities.
Rice News Archive - 2025
Rice experts available to speak on ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ Jul. 2, 2025
The Senate narrowly approved President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” on Tuesday, following a more than 24-hour series of amendment votes. The legislation includes spending on border security, defense and energy production while extending trillions in tax cuts, partially offset by reductions to healthcare and nutrition programs.
Staff Spotlight: Anatolia Vick Jul. 2, 2025
Staff Spotlight: Anatolia Vick
Dateline Rice for July 2, 2025 Jul. 2, 2025
Dateline Rice for July 2, 2025
Rice alum leads yoga initiative bridging wellness, research and community impact Jul. 2, 2025
Rice yoga instructor and alumna Alicia Dugar Stephenson is bringing wellness to the forefront through a unique yoga initiative that connects the Rice campus with the broader Houston community.
Crowded halls, creative minds: Social science student researchers aim to make ‘real impact’ Jul. 1, 2025
Rice undergraduates transformed Kraft Hall's corridors into a vibrant showcase of original research and creative exploration during the 2025 Social Sciences Undergraduate Research and Creative Symposium.
Dateline Rice for July 1, 2025 Jul. 1, 2025
Dateline Rice for July 1, 2025
Moody Center recognizes Pride Month with live music, open gallery Jun. 30, 2025
Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts welcomed enthusiastic arts and music lovers for a Pride Month happy hour on the afternoon of June 26, which featured renditions of pop favorites by Pride Chorus Houston and tunes from DJ Krazzy Kris.
Owls shine bright at Houston’s Pride Parade Jun. 30, 2025
As Houston’s pride parade made its way through the streets of downtown Houston, so did Rice’s students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters. The parliament of owls gathered to celebrate the 47th annual event, which held special significance in many regards.
Computational biochemist joins Rice with CPRIT recruitment award Jun. 30, 2025
Computational biochemist Linna An will join Rice’s Department of Biosciences with support from a $2 million award from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Rice champions research and innovation during Texas’ legislative session Jun. 30, 2025
The Texas 89th Legislative Session marked a milestone for Rice's government relations efforts as the university played a vital role in advancing key legislative priorities that support research, student health and higher education opportunities in the state.
Dateline Rice for June 30, 2025 (Weekend Edition) Jun. 30, 2025
Dateline Rice for June 30, 2025 (Weekend Edition)
Rice bioengineer looks to mitochondria as key to heart failure recovery Jun. 30, 2025
Rice bioengineer Mario Escobar has won a Transformational Project Award from the American Heart Association to develop a new therapy for heart failure.
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