The finding, reported by The New York Times April 16, builds on generations of inquiry into whether life exists beyond Earth....
Tam Dao has been appointed Rice University’s first associate vice president of campus safety and research security. His first day in this role will be...
Humanities disciplines, especially medical humanities, shouldn’t just be consulted at the end of the development pipeline when systems are being evalu...
At the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies’ 15th annual Undergraduate Design Competition, the future of global health innovation was on f...
Humanities Days offered Rice students the chance to present their research and creative work in panels, poster sessions and art presentations....
A team of Rice researchers has developed a new way to control light interactions using a specially engineered structure called a 3D photonic-crystal ...
In a classroom filled with the sounds of singing, storytelling and lively conversation, young children at Rice University’s Oral and Written Language ...
As Rice prepares to celebrate the Class of 2025 at commencement May 9-10, Rice News is spotlighting a collection of standout seniors....
The Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) has introduced the 2025 Rice Innovation Fellows cohort, a dynamic group set to lead the f...
Rice hosted a timely and intimate conversation about the personal and political fallout that continues to ripple across the Gulf Coast....
Rice launches a first-of-its-kind collaboration: the Texas Linguistics Consortium....
More than 50 Rice University students, faculty and staff visited the Texas Capitol in Austin April 14 for a day of advocacy, connection and celebratio...
Salas, King named associate vice presidents for research
February 24, 2025
Rice's Office of Research has named Eduardo Salas and Michael King as associate vice presidents for research.
What does it mean to think across disciplines?
February 24, 2025
“Interdisciplinarity is not just something that happens between disciplines but actually many different knowledge projects with their own originary force,” said Ragini Tharoor Srinivasan.
Rice wins AAC Swimming and Diving Championship
February 23, 2025
The Rice swimming and diving team has won its first conference championship since the 2013-14 Conference USA Championship.
February 21, 2025
Rice has established a new initiative aimed at refining world-class leadership development practices across campus, bringing together key representatives from various departments and programs to drive this effort.
Wayne Graham Day to be celebrated March 7
February 21, 2025
Rice will celebrate the career of legendary baseball coach Wayne Graham by announcing several special commemorations of his enduring legacy as part of Wayne Graham Day March 7 when the Owls open a weekend series against Yale.
British alt-rock band bôa to headline Moody X-Fest
February 21, 2025
Rice will welcome bôa as the headline music act at the third annual Moody X-Fest April 25 at Founder’s Court. The signature, rain-or-shine event celebrates the Moody Experience and will include free food, swag and games.
Rice celebrates new Virani Undergraduate School of Business with Virani family, friends
February 21, 2025
Rice Business hosted a celebration Feb. 13 for the newly named Virani Undergraduate School of Business. Houston business and community leaders Farid and alumna Asha Virani ’89 made a historic gift to the university’s business program last fall, igniting a new era of opportunity for students.
Travel the world while receiving a top-notch education through Rice’s Online Master’s program
February 21, 2025
Leah Li, an international student pursuing a career in computer science, spent years looking for a program that would allow her to experience the world while also obtaining a high-level education to set her up for success.
Rice-led study finds focused ultrasound therapy improves cancer treatment
February 21, 2025
Combining an existing small-molecule protein therapy called tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis-inducing ligand with focused ultrasound can significantly reduce tumor size and burden in prostate cancer models, according to a new study published in Advanced Science by researchers at Rice and Vanderbilt.
Rice appoints Susan Christian to lead new campus events unit, establish conference services division
February 20, 2025
Rice has named seasoned special events executive Susan Christian as the first senior director of campus and community engagement and conference services.