A team of climate and environmental scientists, educators, epidemiologists and infectious disease researchers from Rice University, Baylor College of ...
Rice engineers have developed a new strategy for controlling how therapeutic peptides are released from gelatin-based materials, a step that could mak...
For two weeks before the fall semester begins, a group of incoming Rice students traded the uncertainty of starting college alone for a community buil...
Rice researchers engineered a living factory....
Rice once again served as host institution and title sponsor for the Genuine Cup, welcoming a record number of neurodiverse athletes from around the w...
Rice trustee emeritus, whose generosity helped shape generations of Rice students, remembered....
Before their first semester at Rice begins, 38 incoming students are already getting a taste of what it means to be a Rice student: tackling demanding...
Global energy use reached an unprecedented milestone in 2025, highlighting both advances in clean energy and the continued dominance of fossil fuels, ...
Rice will lead a $15M Army Research center for next-generation sensing and communications....
This summer, Rice’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies expanded horizons and sparked personal expression through Lifelong University, a...
Rice psychological scientist recognized with early career award for distinguished contributions to research methods research, practice, education and ...
Undergraduate students from Rice and Kenyatta University in Kenya gathered at Rice’s Bioscience Research Collaborative to showcase the results of seve...
Rice names Cheynet associate vice president of human resources
Sandee Cheynet has been appointed Rice’s associate vice president of human resources and chief human resources officer. Cheynet will take the helm March 24 following Cynthia Pepper, who served in an interim role.
Peter Wolynes wins 2025 National Academy of Sciences Award in Chemical Sciences
Peter Wolynes has been named the recipient of the 2025 National Academy of Sciences Award in Chemical Sciences.
Cannabis regulation, not bans, will help public safety, Rice Baker Institute report says
The rapid growth of cannabis products in Texas, combined with growing consumer safety concerns, has led some lawmakers to propose a ban on the hemp industry. However, experts from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy say this approach is unlikely to effectively reduce access to products or improve public safety.
Rice’s Incident Management Team rallies during Winter Storm Enzo
Rice experienced a historic snowfall Jan. 21, transforming its iconic campus into a winter wonderland. The snowfall blanketed the university’s signature live oaks, the arches of Lovett Hall and the expansive Academic Quadrangle, creating picturesque scenes rarely witnessed in the South.
Shepherd School alumna places third in Houston Grand Opera competition
Lauren Carroll ’24, a Shepherd School of Music alumna, earned third place in Houston Grand Opera’s 37th annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers.
The Ion announces new coworking partnership
Industrious is the new operator of the Ion’s coworking community. The partnership seeks to deliver a new hospitality-focused member experience for the Ion’s innovation community.
‘Father and Mother Lovett’: Rice legacy passed down through generations
Members of the Lovett family convene to celebrate their history at Rice.
Owls flock to nation’s capital to sharpen public policy skills
The Jesse Jones Leadership Center Summer in D.C. Policy Research Internship Program from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy offers undergraduate students hands-on experience in public policy research and analysis in the nation’s capital. Since its inception, the program has provided more than $1.5 million in stipends to students making a difference in Washington, and applications are open.
MOB, Sammy and fellow Owls march with Houston in celebrating legacy of MLK
Rice participated in the 47th annual Original MLK Jr. Day Parade thanks to a dedicated roster of students, staff, faculty, alumni, family and friends, the Marching Owl Band and Sammy The Owl, all who braved the frigid temperatures.
A dream in action: Rice vigil honors Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of leadership
Rice’s Black Men’s Association, in partnership with Multicultural Community Relations in the Office of Public Affairs, hosted more than 100 people for a vigil to commemorate the life and lessons of Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 19 in Kraft Hall. The celebration included a keynote speaker and a fireside chat, along with a poetry reading, musical performance and candlelit moment of silence.
