2 Rice scholars earn Pulitzer Prizes
Two members of the Rice community, one current student and one alumna, are among the 2025 Pulitzer Prize winners recently announced, recognized for their powerful contributions to public service journalism.
With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan joined Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy for a conversation ab...
Rice’s Texas-Latin America Social Science Forum on Language and Opportunity brought together scholars from sociology, economics and political science ...
With a May 11, 2027 national deadline for digital accessibility compliance approaching, Rice is accelerating efforts to make its digital environment m...
Rice University’s Ken Kennedy Institute will celebrate its 40th anniversary Nov. 9 with a public event on responsible AI leadership. The daylong progr...
Brené Brown was a featured speaker at the 2026 International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces (ISAM) held Oct. 11-13 at Rice....
The annual Texas ETA Conference, organized by Rice MBA students and hosted by Rice Business, brought together aspiring entrepreneurs, investors, busin...
Rice launched AI Week 2026 with a fireside chat focused on how artificial intelligence will shape the university’s future in research, teaching and op...
Rice researchers have developed an ultraporous material capable of pulling several valuable and rare earth elements from complex waste streams, a pote...
Researchers from Rice and Baylor College of Medicine have secured NIH funding to develop a novel, non-DNA-altering CRISPR gene-tuning therapy designed...
Lisa Basgall, Rice's Emergency Medical Services director, has earned the Chief EMS Officer designation, a professional credential held by fewer than 3...
When geopolitical conflicts disrupt fuel shipments, electricity demand outpaces infrastructure development or critical mineral shortages threaten indu...
The Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC), headquartered at the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, brought leading univ...
About time: Rice researcher exploring how seasonal rhythms shape the hidden web of life
Volker Rudolf, a professor of biosciences at Rice, is investigating just how powerful seasonal rhythms, known as phenologies, can be.
Zou, Boandl in top 15 at NCAA Bremerton Regional
Freshman Daniel Zou and junior Lukas Boandl are in the top 15 of the NCAA Bremerton Regional after one round.
McCracken and Zito lead Owls to series win
J. D. McCracken scattered three hits over seven innings and Michael Zito drove in three runs as Rice downed Wichita State 9-3 to capture the weekend series for the Owls.
Pasquali named fellow of The Society of Rheology
Rice’s Matteo Pasquali has been elected a fellow of The Society of Rheology (SoR).
Spotlight from The Franklin Institute Awards Ceremony: Celebrating Naomi Halas
Rice scientist and engineer Naomi Halas was awarded the 2025 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Chemistry May 1 at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.
Bridging scholarship and community: CAAAS faculty share insightful ideas at spring Research Relays
Faculty and students gathered for the latest edition of Research Relays, an event series that spotlighted the expansive, interdisciplinary work of CAAAS.
A year of bold leadership: Doerr Institute wraps up 2024-25 with celebration
Rice's Doerr Institute for New Leaders capped off the 2024-25 academic year with its annual Leadership Celebration April 24 in Ray Courtyard, honoring a year marked by robust student engagement and impact.
Kinder Houston Area Survey to be released May 19 at annual luncheon
Findings from the 2025 Kinder Houston Area Survey, the nation’s longest-running metropolitan study of its kind, will be released May 19.
‘Creating new knowledge:’ Rice congratulates more than 250 doctoral graduates
Rice conferred more than 250 doctoral degrees during its 112th commencement May 10 at Tudor Fieldhouse. Doctoral candidates along with friends, family and loved ones gathered for the ceremony, which included the awarding of doctoral regalia, congratulatory remarks, cheers and a few moments to reflect on this milestone.