

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...

Annual Energy Summit hosted by Rice’s Baker Institute and Baker Botts Oct. 1-2
The eighth annual Energy Summit will highlight challenges and opportunities of the continuing evolution of the energy sector.

Rice celebrating series of 50th anniversaries
As Rice launches a new strategic plan Oct. 1 to shape its future over the next decade, the next year will be marked by a series of historic milestones — the Jones Graduate School of Business, Shepherd School of Music, George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing and Wiess School of Natural Sciences are all commemorating their 50th anniversaries.

Rice simplifies voter registration process before Oct. 7 deadline
Rice knows the importance of voting, but before a ballot may be cast, the individual must be registered to vote. Campus partners have joined together to make registration as seamless as possible by Texas’ Oct. 7 deadline.

Researchers innovate sustainable metal-recycling method
A research team led by James Tour has developed a method to recycle valuable metals from electronic waste more efficiently.

Friends of Fondren Library kicks off 75th anniversary celebration with annual membership dinner
Friends of Fondren Library at Rice kicked off its 75th anniversary year with its annual Membership Celebration and Dinner at Cohen House Sept. 17.

Rice’s school of engineering changes its name to reflect excellence in computing
Rice’s school of engineering has officially changed its name to the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing.

Renowned Rice chemist K.C. Nicolaou aims to ‘help society’ through discovery
World-renowned organic chemist K.C. Nicolaou will present his research at the Art and Science of Total Synthesis of Natural and Designed Molecules for Biology and Medicine symposium Oct. 2-4 in Paris.

Owls ready to face Charlotte 49ers on Families Weekend
The Rice football team will return to Rice Stadium for the first time in two weeks to take on the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 49ers in the team’s first home conference game of the season Sept. 28.

Rice welcomes new faculty in largest hiring in history
More than 160 people attended a celebratory reception for new and newly promoted Rice faculty in the Faculty Club.

Rice in top 20 of US News ‘Best Colleges’ rankings
Rice is No. 18 in the 2025 U.S. News “Best Colleges” rankings and stands out in the top 10 for both best value and undergraduate teaching programs.