Rice will celebrate almost 3,000 graduates during commencement ceremonies May. 5, 2025
Rice will congratulate almost 3,000 students who have dutifully earned their college diplomas during commencement weekend May 9-10. For more information, including updates to the policies and procedures for commencement events, please visit the Rice commencement website.
Rice faculty experts discuss ethical guidelines for building responsible AI May. 5, 2025
Experts from Rice spoke about how AI is reshaping society, industry and human behavior.
Powered by play: Engineering students blend circuits, code and imagination May. 5, 2025
Everywhere you turned at the final showcase for Design of Mechatronic Systems, something moved, danced, blinked or spun.
Understanding the unthinkable: ‘October 8’ screening sparks reflection at Rice May. 5, 2025
More than 100 people turned out for a screening of a documentary that examines the alarming rise of antisemitism and radicalization on college campuses following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks.
Dateline Rice for May 5, 2025 (Weekend Edition) May. 5, 2025
Dateline Rice for May 5, 2025 (Weekend Edition)
Rice to break ground on Moody Center Complex for Student Life May 8 May. 5, 2025
Rice will break ground on the Moody Center Complex for Student Life at 3 p.m. May 8, marking a transformative moment for the university’s commitment to student engagement, development and success.
Staff Spotlight: Gary Garrett May. 5, 2025
Staff Spotlight: Gary Garrett
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.
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.
Dateline Rice for May 2, 2025 May. 2, 2025
Dateline Rice for May 2, 2025
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Dateline Rice for May 1, 2025
