During a recent visit to Rice, Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-Texas), praised the institution’s leading-edge research and contributions to national defense. ...
The event was an open-to-all free celebration packed with musical performances, interactive activities and hands-on fun for visitors of all ages....
Roselyn Ovalle, a senior at Rice majoring in political science and minoring in poverty, justice and human capabilities, has been named a Thomas J. Wat...
For students in Introductory Lab in Ecology and Evolution, the classroom stretches far beyond campus walls into the heart of one of Texas’ most ecolog...
Rice recently hosted inThread’s second annual fashion show, celebrating the group’s mission of practicing sustainable design and showcasing emerging l...
The Rice Board of Trustees recently recognized two groups from Human Resources for outstanding performance: the talent acquisition and human resource ...
Pranai Reddy, a senior studying business management, biochemistry and entrepreneurship, has spent his time at Rice University figuring out how to impr...
Houston Woman Magazine recently recognized numerous women representing business, philanthropy and academia as part of its annual Houston’s 50 Most Inf...
Rice has announced the launch of the Rice AI Venture Accelerator, designed to drive early stage artificial intelligence innovation and commercializati...
It’s designed for anyone curious about what’s happening in the arts at Rice, from students and faculty to Houston-area residents and visitors....
The Rice men’s and women’s track and field teams had stellar showings at the 42nd annual Victor Lopez Classic last weekend at Wendel D. Ley Track and ...
Every single vocalist in the Shepherd School’s opera program has a named role in the performances scheduled for April 11 and 13....
Rice Architecture hosts historian Bess Williamson for lecture on design and disability
February 1, 2024
Bess Williamson, a historian of design and material culture, gave a lecture at Rice University’s MD Anderson Hall Jan. 22, focusing on the history of built environments for disabled people.
A conversation with new director of Doerr Institute for New Leaders, Bernard Banks
February 1, 2024
Resilient, driven and collaborative. These three adjectives describe the new director of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders, Bernard “Bernie” Banks, who is looking to lead Rice University into a new era of leadership development.
Rice baseball kicks off 2024 season with annual Fan Fest
February 1, 2024
The Rice baseball team held its annual Fan Fest Jan. 28, inviting Owls supporters to meet the squad before the season begins.
February 1, 2024
Rice University’s new WaTER Institute, launched today, aims to address complex water related challenges.
Rice research unveils key dynamics of 2D nanomaterials with view to larger-scale production
February 1, 2024
A team of Rice researchers mapped out how flecks of 2D materials move in liquid ⎯ knowledge that could help scientists assemble macroscopic-scale materials with the same useful properties as their 2D counterparts.
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.