As India’s influence grows in fields such as climate change, biotechnology and artificial intelligence, Rice is positioning itself to be a key collabo...
For senior Dasseny Arreola, pursuing two majors, one minor, three research fellowships and even a novel was never about checking boxes....
More than 80 scientists from around the globe gathered at Rice for the School on Electron Correlations and Topology....
Rice researchers have developed a new machine learning algorithm that excels at interpreting optical spectra, potentially enabling faster and more pre...
Founder’s Court buzzed with energy Friday as about 2,000 students gathered for Moody X-Fest....
Astronomers, including Rice’s Andrea Isella and Charlie Gardner have unveiled new mages of planets....
Rice has announced the launch of Rice Digital Learning and Strategy, a reimagined office aimed at expanding the university’s impact through innovative...
Veloci, an innovative shoe company founded by Rice student-athlete Tyler Strothman, took home the top prize at the annual Napier Rice Launch Challenge...
The Rice Biotech Launch Pad and RBL LLC will celebrate the official launch and lab opening of RBL LLC May 5 with a program featuring biotech pioneers ...
President Reginald DesRoches welcomed hundreds of Rice University staff members to a morning breakfast and recognition ceremony April 23 at Tudor Fiel...
Rice honored exceptional faculty, staff and students for their dedication to teaching, mentoring and service at the annual University Awards Ceremony ...
Rice University recognized six outstanding staff members with the 2025 Staff Excellence Award during the annual staff appreciation event April 23, cel...
Rice undergraduate Joshua Fang named a 2023 Key into Public Service Scholar
May 1, 2023
Joshua Fang, a Rice junior majoring in mathematical economic analysis and social policy analysis with a minor in data science, is one of 20 students selected as a Key into Public Service Scholar by the Phi Beta Kappa Society, one of the nation’s most prestigious academic honor societies.
Faculty, students bestowed with awards recognizing superior teaching
May 1, 2023
Rice honored members of the university community who have served students through outstanding teaching, dedication and service at an awards ceremony hosted by the Center for Teaching Excellence April 25.
Rice’s Brockman Hall for Opera wins Houston Business Journal 2023 Landmark Award
May 1, 2023
Rice University’s Brockman Hall for Opera won a 2023 Houston Business Journal Landmark Award in the Public Assembly category. The Landmark Awards recognize real estate projects that have shaped the city in the last year.
May 1, 2023
Grammy Award-winning pianist Emanuel Ax gave a master class for Shepherd School of Music students April 23 in Hirsch Orchestra Rehearsal Hall.
People, papers and presentations for May 1, 2023
May 1, 2023
The Rice Student Center announced its 2023 Club Award winners at the fifth annual Club Awards Reception last month.
NOMAS Rice hosts ‘Contextualizing Africa’ exhibition, panel
May 1, 2023
The Rice Architecture student chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS) hosted a panel and exhibition opening titled "Contextualizing Africa: A Conversation” April 24 at Anderson Hall.
Rice pre-med students advocate for immigrant health equity
May 1, 2023
Shonik Ganjoo has spent his time as president of the Rice Doctors for Change chapter — in between the commitments that come with being a biosciences major and an anthropology minor — researching and advocating for immigrant health equity. He and the chapter’s vice president, Ritesh Dontula have been creating opportunities for Rice students to interact with Texas legislators on real-world issues.
Rice Alliance announces accelerator programs’ latest startups
May 1, 2023
The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, a catalyst for innovation and new business, has announced the 17 ventures participating in its summer accelerators for Rice University students, faculty, recent alumni, and staff, the largest number of ventures in the 11-year history of these programs.
Rice symposium explores ethics in higher education
April 28, 2023
The Office of Ethics, Compliance and Enterprise Risk hosted its first Ethics and Compliance Symposium at Farnsworth Pavilion in the Rice Memorial Center on April 25.
Matthews, Wise to receive ARA's Gold Medal at 2023 Laureates Awards
April 27, 2023
At the Association of Rice Alumni’s 2023 Laureates Awards ceremony May 4, the group will bestow its highest honor — the Gold Medal Award — to Kathleen Shive Matthews and Scott W. Wise. The annual ceremony also honored several prominent alumni with the Distinguished Alumni Award and several members of the Rice community with the Meritorious Service Award.