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Rice University’s Emerging Scholars Program (RESP) has received a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The funding aims...
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Melissa Cohen-Nickels, an experienced educator with a passion for history, has been named the new curator of Rice University’s Joan and Stanford Alexa...
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National Medal of Science winner Richard Tapia, a University Professor at Rice University who is widely recognized as a national leader in the prepara...
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Rice United Way Campaign nearly halfway to $250,000 goal after two weeks
As the second week of the annual Rice United Way campaign came to a close, the fundraising endeavor hit $122,941, over 49% of its $250,000 goal.
Suspended students more likely to get caught up in juvenile justice system, and vice versa
Students who are suspended from school even once are much more likely to have contact with the juvenile justice system, according to new research from Rice University's Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), which also shows that students who come in contact with the juvenile justice system are more likely to face suspension.
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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
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Many Latinos chose virtual learning for children to minimize health risks to family, study shows
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
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 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.
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Pandora Papers and Mexico topic of Baker Institute webinar
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
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
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.