Kinder Institute study shows Houstonians may be underprepared for disasters May. 5, 2025
As hurricane season approaches new insights from Rice’s Kinder Institute highlight Harris County households’ disaster preparedness.
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Rice scholar available to discuss selection of next pope May. 5, 2025
As the Vatican prepares to choose the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Rice University sociologist Craig Considine is available to provide analysis and commentary on the conclave to select the next pope, the critical issues facing the Catholic church and the potential direction the next Pope may take on a number of issues.
Outstanding graduates share their stories May. 4, 2025
As Rice prepares to celebrate the Class of 2025 at commencement May 9-10, Rice News is spotlighting a series of standout graduates.
Senior Spotlight: Arthus Morrison de la Bassetiere ’25 May. 2, 2025
Arthus Morisson de la Bassetiere, a senior mechanical engineering major and men’s tennis player from Reims, France, has his sights set far beyond the court — he wants to be one of the first French people to walk on the moon.
Proposed ‘anti-science’ federal budget will boost China’s progress, Baker Institute expert says May. 2, 2025
Experts on American science and research policy are available to discuss how the Trump administration’s proposed budget cuts could affect the country’s citizens and global leadership.
Rice Values statement reaffirms one of the university’s most essential and cherished principles: Academic freedom May. 2, 2025
This statement underscores Rice’s unwavering commitment to academic freedom as a cornerstone of scholarly inquiry, open dialogue and the pursuit of knowledge. It also affirms our responsibility to foster a campus climate where every member of our diverse community feels respected and valued — even as we grapple with ideas that may challenge or unsettle us.
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Biologist Scott Solomon named Piper Professor for excellence in teaching May. 1, 2025
Scott Solomon, a biologist, science communicator and teaching professor in the Department of Biosciences, has been named a 2025 Piper Professor by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation.
Rice caps year of increasing Moody Experience activities with celebration, student impact stories May. 1, 2025
Following a year full of increased activity for Moody Experience programs, Andy Osborn, program manager of educational initiatives, welcomed campus partners and students April 28 at Cohen House to celebrate student impacts and thank campus collaborators for their contributions throughout the year.
Matthew Tyler receives NSF CAREER award to improve reliability of survey-based research May. 1, 2025
Matthew Tyler, an assistant professor of political science at Rice, receives NSF CAREER award.
Electricity-generating bacteria may power future innovations May. 1, 2025
A team led by Rice's Caroline Ajo-Franklin has discovered how certain bacteria breathe by generating electricity.
Senior Spotlight: Riya Misra ’25 May. 1, 2025
At Rice, senior Riya Misra found that studying the humanities wasn’t only about literature; it was about sharpening the essential tools for any storyteller.
New national survey reveals what American consumers truly value across 18 key industries May. 1, 2025
The 2025 Customer Value Report, authored by marketing researchers at Rice and the University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School, evaluates 18 sectors representing the full spectrum of American consumer life — from banking, education and health care to streaming services and law enforcement.
Rap meets rhetoric May. 1, 2025
For fall 2025, professor Kiese Laymon is breaking new ground with a course that centers on the beef between Lamar and Drake, a cultural moment that’s still reverberating in real time.
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