Rice researchers took a big picture approach to studying food webs across sub-Saharan Africa...
Rice senior Pankti Mehta is channeling her drive to improve how people access and experience health care by combining computer science with hands-on c...
“One of the reasons that we have this symposium in the community is because we want the community to feel like they’re also part of Rice,” university ...
Rice scientists have created a new type of 2D semiconductor that comes closer than ever to a “perfect” crystal....
Rice President Reginald DesRoches and Kelly Fox, executive vice president for operations, finance and support, greeted employees who have opted to par...
A new Rice study offers one of the first national measures of a viewpoint called “racial realism” and considers how it fits into the broader spectrum ...
Venture capitalist John Doerr joined Doerr Institute for New Leaders’ director Bernie Banks at Rice March 26 for a wide-ranging conversation on leader...
Rep. Brian Babin (R-Woodville), chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, visited Rice March 20 with a delegation of congressi...
Paul Smith's bases-loaded, two-out walk in the bottom of the 10th gave Rice a 3-2 win over UTSA in the series opener between the schools at Reckling P...
“Gender and sexuality studies is social theory made accessible,” said Lora Wildenthal, the John Antony Weir Professor of History and director of Rice’...
The global journeys of Rice University students were on display March 27 as the Office of Study Abroad hosted the 2026 Study Abroad Photo Contest Exhi...
“I feel really grateful for the opportunities that I’ve had now that I am here," said senior Michael Garcia....
‘Nothing is going to come easy’: A conversation between Olympians and astronauts
Rice helped bring together Olympic and Paralympic athletes with astronauts on board the International Space Station for a talk on the similarities between space exploration and elite sports.
‘Critical knowledge’: Weekly radio show deconstructs local, global environmental concerns
Gathered around the microphones in one of KPFT’s Houston studios, Weston Twardowski, Haley Schultz and Alondra Torres discussed the impact of the coal-powered W.A. Parish plant in Fort Bend County for episode 42 of “Gulf Streams.”
Najee Greenlee, a clarinetist from Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, is making waves in the classical music world with his recent national performance, now live on the YourClassical platform hosted by American Public Media.
Musical powerhouses strengthen offerings at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music
Rice's Shepherd School of Music is celebrating the return of alumni Cristian Măcelaru and the addition of opera luminary Patrick Summers to its faculty.
Rice Emerging Scholars Program wraps 13th summer of operation
The Rice Emerging Scholars Program, an innovative, residential academic program designed to help first-year students prepare for the challenging pace, depth and rigor of the STEM curricula at Rice, recently concluded its summer programming with 50 students participating in the prematriculation program.
Rice welcomes the newest Owls into the nest at O-Week matriculation
“Welcome to Rice!” President Reginald DesRoches exclaimed at the Aug. 18 matriculation ceremony for the Class of 2028. After spending the day helping the new class of freshmen move into its residential colleges, DesRoches and university leadership celebrated the new students’ official entry into Rice at Tudor Fieldhouse to share their advice and support for the upcoming years.
Rice Innovation awards second cycle of One Small Step Grants
Rice Innovation announced its two most recent awardees of the One Small Step Grant , marking a significant milestone in accelerating the transition from lab to market for these Rice-developed technologies. Launched in September 2023, the grant aims to support lab-stage projects across campus, providing crucial capital for projects to spin out of the university and successfully attract investment from angel investors and venture capital.
The Moody Global Fellows program funded 20 Rice students and student leaders for a two-week study abroad program in San Jose, Costa Rica, in partnership with the University of Costa Rica and the Latin American University of Science and Technology. The trip was coordinated by Rice’s Center for Civic Leadership.
‘The start of a new chapter’: Rice Class of 2028 greeted with open arms at move-in day
Rice greeted the incoming Class of 2028 for the first time during an eventful, emotional and celebratory O-Week move-in day Aug. 18.
Glaciers in peril: World’s first glacier graveyard and global glacier casualty list unveiled
Iceland is a land made famous by its glaciers, but these ancient ice forms in the island country and around the world are in danger amid rising global temperatures.
