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....
The Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Rice’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies welcomed nonprofit leaders from acros...
The Olivier Award-nominated play traces the rise and fall of the Houston-based energy trading giant, translating complex financial systems into a fast...
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...
Rice alum and board member takes flight
Josh Earnest ’97 is an example of alumni who are making an impact. A current member of the Rice Board of Trustees, Earnest was promoted this week to executive vice president of communications and advertising with United Airlines.
Fondren Library hosts Constitution Day celebration
Fondren Library held its annual Constitution Day celebration Sept. 18, featuring special educational and fun activities to promote voting.
Baker Institute report: European energy at risk of overdependence on unreliable supply
European buyers’ reluctance to sign long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) contracts risks repeating energy challenges from Europe’s previous overreliance on Russian natural gas as well as further burdening consumers who are already paying billions more for energy than necessary, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Owls open AAC play with sweep of Blazers
The Rice volleyball team picked up right where they left off to end non-conference play by sweeping UAB 3-0 Wednesday night at Tudor Fieldhouse in the team's debut in the American Athletic Conference.
Religious discrimination from one’s peers has a far greater impact on an individual’s mental health than exclusionary organizational policies, according to a new study from Rice University’s Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance.
Economics' DeNicco supplies the demand for his famous pulled pork at Rice sporting events
Economics’ James DeNicco has a knack for providing Rice students, faculty and alumni with authentic Texas barbecue at Rice sporting events when he’s not in the classroom.
OpenStax welcomes largest group of schools into Institutional Partner Program to date
Rice University’s OpenStax is welcoming 16 colleges and universities into its Institutional Partner Program for the 2023-24 school year. Participants receive support from experts in institutional change management and strategic initiatives aimed at increasing campus use of free, openly licensed OpenStax textbooks.
Regulating emotions during negative experiences may lessen troubling memories
Training strategies that teach depressed individuals how to better manage their negative emotions may not only help their mood but also their memory of difficult events, according to new research from Rice University.
Portia Hopkins named Rice historian
Portia Hopkins, a seasoned researcher, chronicler and teacher with a wealth of experience in academia, was recently named the new university historian at Rice.
Rice to host BLAC Fall 2023 Virtual Symposium Sept. 22-23
Rice University will host the Black Leadership Across Campuses (BLAC) Fall 2023 Virtual Symposium Sept. 22-23.
