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...
Rice will welcome Robert Langer, one of the world’s most influential biotechnology innovators, for a keynote address as part of its President’s Lectur...
Victoria Langlais, senior assistant dean of human resources and administration in Rice’s George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing, was name...
Torn between a conservatory and a university experience, Sophie Urban said she chose Rice for the “best of both worlds”: world-class musical training ...
Rice Architecture students embarked on a "life-altering" trip to China as part of a course project where they learned from world-renowned architects a...
A cohort of Rice University undergraduates boarded a bus bound for Alabama — not for vacation, but for a deeper understanding of America’s legacy of r...
A report from Rice’s Kinder Institute highlights critical gaps in banking access, retirement savings and financial literacy....
Rice professors Karen Lozano and Eduardo Salas have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the oldest and most prestigious ...
Student engineering teams at Rice demonstrated how hands-on design can drive real-world impact at the 2025 Huff Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen Show...
For Thiago Pinheiro dos Santos, a doctoral candidate in chemical and biomolecular engineering from Brazil, research is a way to drive positive, meanin...
Old bones come alive at Rice archaeology workshop
February 13, 2024
Old bones from long-dead animals came alive at the Zooarcheology and Osteology Academy, a hands-on archaeology workshop held Feb. 10-11 at Rice University — just days before World Anthropology Day Feb. 15.
Ron Sass, beloved Rice professor, scientist, dead at 91
February 13, 2024
Ronald L. Sass, a charismatic and outgoing Rice University professor who mastered multiple scientific disciplines, championed education at all levels and used his scientific and diplomatic skills to markedly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from rice farming worldwide, has died at age 91.
Research Relay focuses on global research from Rice School of Social Sciences
February 13, 2024
The Rice University School of Social Sciences kicked off its spring research events with a Research Relay Feb. 12 highlighting global research in social sciences.
February 13, 2024
In a corner of Rice University’s Fondren Library reserved for the special, rare and historic, a relatively new addition with centuries old roots is making an impression at Woodson Research Center.
‘Outstanding advocate’ to lead Rice’s Office of International Students and Scholars
February 12, 2024
Beginning April 1, Kelia Hubbard will be at the helm of Rice’s OISS as associate vice provost for international education and director.
Rice celebrates 46th annual Original MLK Parade
February 12, 2024
Rice participated in the 46th annual Original MLK Parade thanks to a dedicated roster of staff, students and Sammy The Owl.
Rice celebrates Lunar New Year
February 12, 2024
The 2024 Lunar New Year Showcase, produced by the Chinese Student Association and the Vietnamese Student Association, featured K-pop numbers, singing, lion dances and other traditional performances.
Angela Berry Roberson ’90 discusses her path to Washington, D.C., at Gateway Speaker Series Event
February 12, 2024
Angela Berry Roberson ’90, senior advisor of the Departmental Office of Civil Rights for the U.S. Department of Transportation, spoke with students about her experiences at Rice and her path to Washington, D.C.
Rice hosts United Way campaign celebration, still time left to participate
February 12, 2024
Rice University President Reginald DesRoches and his wife Paula welcomed members of the Rice United Way campaign committee to their home for a reception to thank them for their efforts in support of the university’s annual campus initiative, which continues through the end of March.
Rice celebrates Black History Month with inaugural kickoff event
February 9, 2024
Rice University held its first ever kickoff event for Black History Month Feb. 7 themed “Called to Create: African Americans and the Arts.” More than 200 guests gathered at the Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall for an evening of music, dance, guest speakers, food and jubilation.