Zeisha Bennett found a way to combine two lifelong loves — fashion and photography — and turn them into something bigger than herself....
“This award feels like a dream you don’t even let yourself dream,” Nicholas Brownlee said....
Kosmos 482’s return is being watched closely by Rice experts....
Rice marked a major milestone with the groundbreaking of the Moody Center Complex for Student Life, a bold step toward enhancing the student experienc...
A team of researchers at Rice and Baylor College of Medicine has developed a new strategy for identifying hazardous pollutants in soil ⎯ even ones tha...
As Rice prepares to celebrate the Class of 2025 at commencement May 9-10, Rice News is spotlighting a series of soon-to-be graduates....
Rice sociologist and religious scholar Craig Considine is available to provide analysis and commentary on the Catholic Church’s next leader and the fi...
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As Rice University prepares to celebrate the Class of 2025 at commencement May 9-10, Rice News is spotlighting a series of standout seniors....
Rice President Reginald DesRoches, a nationally recognized leader in resilient infrastructure and engineering education, has been elected to the 2025 ...
Persona AI, the Houston-based humanoid robotics startup that recently closed $25 million in pre-seed funding, is significantly expanding its operation...
Beware of those fuzzy asp caterpillars, Rice EMS and Student Health Services warn
October 25, 2021
The fuzzy asp caterpillars found across campus and throughout Houston might look cute, but they can dish out nasty stings that can be excruciatingly painful and cause serious allergic reactions. So Student Health Services and Rice Emergency Medical Services (REMS) want to give everyone in the Rice community a seasonal warning.
Rice Business ranked No. 3 for entrepreneurship by Poets & Quants
October 25, 2021
The Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice is No. 3 in new ranking.
Many Latinos chose virtual learning for children to minimize health risks to family, study shows
October 25, 2021
Many Latino families chose virtual learning for their children instead of returning to the classroom last fall in an effort to minimize health risks and protect vulnerable family members from COVID-19, according to a new study from a Rice University sociologist.
Rice Business’ annual diversity, equity and inclusion conference set for Oct. 29
October 25, 2021
Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business will host the sixth annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conference Oct. 29. The event is designed to provide a forum for awareness, dialogue and skill-building around DEI issues as they relate to the business world.
Rice EMS celebrates 25 years of life-saving service inside the hedges and beyond
October 25, 2021
October marks the 25th anniversary of Rice Emergency Medical Services (REMS), the student-led team of emergency medical technicians that has blossomed into a life-saving point of pride for Rice since its inception in 1996.
People, papers and presentations for Oct. 25, 2021
October 25, 2021
A study led by Laura Kabiri, an assistant teaching professor of kinesiology, suggests that mentoring by college students can improve physical activity among elementary school students.
This pyramid scheme could be helpful
October 22, 2021
Rice chemists uncover the mechanism behind controlled growth of gold tetrahedron nanoparticles using liquid cell transmission electron microscopy.
Pandora Papers and Mexico topic of Baker Institute webinar
October 21, 2021
The Pandora Papers — almost 12 million documents and files exposing the secret dealings of political leaders, royalty, bureaucrats, billionaires and others — and their implications for Mexico will be examined in an upcoming webinar from the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Rice accepts invitation to join American Athletic Conference
October 21, 2021
Rice has accepted an invitation to join the American Athletic Conference, a historic new direction for the school’s athletic department.
Training for health certificates dramatically boosted Hispanic employment and income
October 21, 2021
Short-term training programs for health care careers significantly boosted employment and income for Hispanics involved in a new study from Rice University, helping them overcome long-standing achievement gaps exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.