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Rice student uncovers hidden histories of labor, identity, resilience in Rio Grande Valley

“I feel really grateful for the opportunities that I’ve had now that I am here," said senior Michael Garcia....

The Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Rice University’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies welcomed nonprofit leaders from across Texas and the Gulf Coast March 26 for its annual Best Boards conference, a sold-out gathering focused on strengthening governance and leadership in a rapidly-shifting landscape.

Rice’s Glasscock School convenes over 270 nonprofit leaders for Best Boards conference

The Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Rice’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies welcomed nonprofit leaders from acros...

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‘ENRON’ at Rice revisits corporate collapse, invites modern energy debate

The Olivier Award-nominated play traces the rise and fall of the Houston-based energy trading giant, translating complex financial systems into a fast...

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New hemp rules in Texas raise safety concerns, drug policy expert says

New consumable hemp rules from the Texas Department of State Health Services are officially in effect, and the biggest change comes down to how THC is...

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In one of Africa’s most studied environmental crises, Rice team collecting and analyzing missing data

For more than a decade, Rice’s Frederi Viens has been studying Lake Chad, a vast freshwater lake in west-central Africa that borders Nigeria, Niger, C...

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New Rice, UH partnership aims to address real-world solutions for plastics recycling

The Center for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and the University of Houston Energy Transition Institute are launching a st...

Rice WaTER team in Argentina

Rice experts share sustainability strategies for Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale boom

A delegation of researchers from Rice’s WaTER Institute traveled to Argentina’s Neuquén province this month to help address a pressing question facing...

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Rice’s open enrollment period for benefit plans is April 3-17

Rice’s open enrollment period for employee benefit plans will run from April 3-17. To give employees a way to better explore their benefits options, t...

Earth Month

3rd annual Earth Month Kick-Off festival April 1

Rice's Office of Sustainability invites the campus community to join the third annual Earth Month Kick-Off Festival from 12:30-3:30 p.m. April 1 at th...

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Rice rises in national patent rankings

Rice continues to strengthen its position as a leader in innovation, rising to No. 66 in the 2025 Top 100 U.S. Universities List for utility patents, ...

Rice served as the host institution for the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball South Regional.

Rice powers March Madness behind scenes as South Regional host in Houston

Rice once again found itself at the center of the college basketball world, serving as the official host institution for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Sou...

Leo Marek

Senior Spotlight 2026: Marek at the helm of engineering and sailing

For Rice senior Leo Marek, engineering is about finding the small changes that make big systems run better....

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What US engagement in the Middle East looks like today: Insights from Satterfield and Deutch

David Satterfield, director of Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, sat down Jan. 12 with Ted Deutch, CEO of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and former chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, for a wide-ranging discussion on U.S. engagement in the Middle East. Drawing on decades of diplomatic and policy experience, the two explored the evolving dynamics shaping the region today.

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From Houston to Jerusalem: Rice faculty fellow embarks on immersive academic journey

Senior lecturer in sociology at Rice, recently returned from Israel after participating in the Jewish National Fund-USA Faculty Fellowship, a nearly two-week program that brings American academics together with Israeli scholars, civic leaders and cultural institutions.

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Rice’s Spanos receives biennial medal for contributions to computational mechanics

Rice engineer Pol D. Spanos has been awarded the O.C. Zienkiewicz Medal, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the field of computational mechanics.

Brandy Hays Morrison

Rice alumna Morrison turns lifetime of service into national leadership for college access

Roughly three decades after a high school guidance counselor handed her a brochure for a little-known scholarship program, Brandy Hays Morrison is helping shape the future of college access and leadership at the national level.

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Brus, Rice alumnus and Nobel laureate, passes away at 82

Rice is mourning the loss of Louis Brus ’65, a visionary alumnus and Nobel Prize laureate who passed away peacefully Jan. 9.

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‘Making a difference does not have to wait’: Rice freshman’s nonprofit tackles child literacy

Lucia Noto, a Rice freshman, is founder and CEO of a nonprofit organization that supports literacy and promotes reading among children with health challenges and from underserved communities.

Rice's Civil and Environmental Engineering team

Doubling down on reliability, risk and resilience from disasters

Rice’s civil and environmental engineering department has established a national reputation for tackling one of society’s most pressing challenges: enhancing our understanding of and mitigating the risks posed by natural hazards to our communities and infrastructure.

Rice University gathered Jan. 11 at Wiess College to honor the life of sophomore Claire Tracy, whose unexpected death last month has deeply affected the campus community.

‘She made people feel seen and welcomed’: Rice remembers Claire Tracy

Rice University gathered Jan. 11 at Wiess College to honor the life of sophomore Claire Tracy.

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Kinder Institute releases comprehensive study of one of Houston area’s fastest-growing populations

Rice’s Kinder Institute is examining the experiences, beliefs and attitudes of Asian residents in the greater Houston area.

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Curiosity welcomed: Glasscock School unveils spring Community Learning and Engagement course lineup

The Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies at Rice University has released its spring 2026 Center for Community Learning and Engagement course lineup, and registration is now open.