Rice’s 12th annual Symposium on Teaching and Learning hosted by the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) addressed student trust and how teachers can ...
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Rice Real Estate Co. has entered into an agreement with Brinshore Development and Family Scholar House to support a new housing development in Houston...
Kicking off the spring semester, Rice President Reginald DesRoches took the wheel of a golf cart, giving students fun rides across campus and a memora...
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Maya Harpavat’s love of writing began when she was 6 years old, sitting at the kitchen table with her father. ...
January 31, 2024
For the first Owls After Dark event of the semester, the Rice Student Center hosted a late-night Lego building competition Jan. 25 in the Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall.
Child care cliff looms as expenses increase, availability decreases
January 31, 2024
Millions of child care providers in the U.S. face the prospect of having to either raise tuition, cut workers’ wages and benefits or downsize their operations as funds from the American Rescue Plan Act phase out. Up to 3 million children could experience a disruption in care nationwide — a “child care cliff,” according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Rice study shows how allyship can combat discrimination in STEM for Blacks, Latinos
January 31, 2024
Calling out discriminatory behavior is an effective way for white students to help combat racism against Black and Latino science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) students, according to new research from Rice University.
Rice Theatre seniors to present Yasmina Reza’s ‘Art’ with performances opening Feb. 16
January 30, 2024
Rice Theatre’s “Art” will debut Feb. 16-18 in a translation from French by Christopher Hampton that tells the story of what happens when Serge buys an expensive painting, and the reactions of his two closest friends, Marc and Yvan, to his purchase.
Public invited to comment on RUPD as part of national accreditation process
January 30, 2024
A public portal for community comments about the Rice University Police Department will be open between Jan. 29 and March 31 as part of an annual inspection conducted by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) in an effort for RUPD to maintain national accreditation.
Rice Athletics announces addition of women’s diving team
January 30, 2024
Rice University President Reginald DesRoches and Tommy McClelland, vice president and director of athletics, joined head swimming coach Seth Huston in announcing to the Owl swimmers that Rice will reinstate women’s diving as a varsity program for the 2024-25 season.
Rice celebrates Black History Month with inaugural kickoff event and month of programming
January 30, 2024
Rice University will celebrate Black History Month with a series of events including its first ever kickoff, “Called to Create: African Americans and the Arts,” 5:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall. It will feature singers, dancers, poetry readings and remarks from President Reginald DesRoches and other university and community leaders.
Rice announces addition of women’s diving team
January 30, 2024
Rice will reinstate women’s diving as a varsity program beginning with the 2024-25 academic year, Vice President and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland announced Tuesday.
Houston Methodist, Rice launch Center for Neural Systems Restoration
January 30, 2024
Houston Methodist and Rice recently launched the Center for Neural Systems Restoration, a joint interdisciplinary center for neuroscience research and treatment innovation that aims to advance care for neurological conditions by bringing together scientists, clinicians, engineers and surgeons to tackle medical challenges like stroke recovery and spinal cord injury.
Rice Shepherd School students have master class with Balourdet Quartet
January 29, 2024
Students from Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music performed short musical excerpts and received coaching from members of the Balourdet Quartet during a Jan. 23 master class in Stude Concert Hall. The dynamic ensemble received Chamber Music America’s 2024 Cleveland Quartet and the Grand Prize at the 2021 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition, as well as top prizes in international competitions.