Just over 550 new master’s students officially began their graduate journeys at Rice this fall, joining programs across architecture, creative writing...
Rice's Division of Operations, Finance and Support recently brought employees together at West Servery for a summer celebration marking the close of t...
Nearly 270 incoming doctoral students officially began their graduate journeys at Rice by signing the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies doct...
Rice’s new undergraduate minor examines the biological, psychological and social factors that shape health....
Rice’s Smalley-Curl Institute recently hosted its 40th annual summer colloquium. ...
On the second morning of O-Week, Rice’s incoming Class of 2030 gathered at Tudor Fieldhouse to hear three faculty members share lessons from their res...
Rice's new faculty were welcomed during the annual two-day faculty orientation, emphasizing that the university’s growth over the past several years h...
Professor Dame Angela McLean, the U.K. government’s chief science adviser, discussed the role of science advice in government during an armchair discu...
Sean Terada Yang was selected as a 2026 Young Artist in Residence for American Public Media program....
Rice’s newest Owls got an early introduction to one of the university’s loudest O-Week traditions Aug. 18 as Rice Rally brought together students, coa...
Rice's Office of Student Success Initiatives hosted a prematriculation program for incoming freshman and their families Aug. 13-14 as a leadup to O-We...
Rice's Lovett College has a new home. It has moved into a new 11-story building on campus, trading the familiar quirks of the Toaster for abundant nat...
Lilie showcases 8 student startups that are making a difference in their industries
Eight Rice student startups presented their ventures at the 2024 Summer Venture Studio Accelerator (SVS) Demo Day hosted by Rice’s Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) Sept. 17 in the Anderson Clarke Center. Lilie is the home for entrepreneurship education, exploration and acceleration for students, faculty and alumni from every discipline.
New Tent Series installations spark reflection on space, memory and social engagement
The installation of new temporary artwork in the Moody Center for the Arts’ Tent Series presents an intriguing dialogue between architecture, social engagement and narrative form.
Rice student team takes top prize in national competition with innovative medical device
A team of Rice engineering students was awarded the top prize in a prestigious national design competition for its innovative medical device for urological care.
Lovett College to relocate, open on new site in fall 2026
We are excited to announce significant news regarding our residential college system. Lovett College, one of our foundational colleges named after the university’s first president, Edgar Odell Lovett, is set to undergo a transformative change. This decision comes after a thoughtful and deliberate process by university leadership, including the board of trustees, and years of student leader advocacy and reflection on our commitment to maintaining our goals and priorities related to undergraduate housing.
Rice and Baylor College of Medicine have received $2.8 million from the NIH for research on reducing inflammation and lung damage in acute respiratory distress syndrome patients.
Houston Methodist and Rice team up to track gut-brain connection
For the next two years, 120 Division I Rice athletes will be part of a concussion study with Houston Methodist researchers to identify reliable and novel concussion biomarkers in their gut microbiomes in ways that standard brain imaging cannot.
‘A natural fit’: Rice philosophy professor explains relationship between philosophy, technology
When Robert Howell contemplates the future of artificial intelligence, he foresees a world where an app might guide your moral decisions just as Google Maps helps you navigate a road trip.
‘Well within reason’: Fed makes first interest rate cut since 2020
Rice experts John Diamond and Zach Bethune are available to comment on the Fed's decision to cut interest rates by a half percentage point.
Rice kicks off Latine Heritage Month with festivities, food
Rice’s Grand Hall was boisterously filled with students, music and festivities as the university began its many celebrations as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. Themed “Latine Heritage Month,” the festivities include programming across campus through Oct. 17 that spotlight the pride, passion and progress of Latine communities while also acknowledging the ongoing work toward greater recognition, representation and empowerment.
Native plants and trees add character, color to Rice quad
With last week’s unveiling of Rice’s redesigned Academic Quadrangle came the introduction of a few new residents — the 42 species of plants that are breathing new life into the biodiversity at this beloved campus hub.
