Rice has been recognized among the nation’s best colleges this week – coinciding with the beginning of its fall semester – ranking No. 10 on Niche’s 2...
Seven Rice graduates were named recipients of the Fulbright scholarship through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program this year, receiving funds to study...
Rice experts say much of the region’s flood risk still sits outside federally mapped zones. ...
A new study by Rice researchers explores large language models as a tool for streamlining responsible citation practices....
The Rice Owls women’s volleyball team is scheduled to open its home slate this weekend with the Rice Invitational at Tudor Fieldhouse, highlighted by ...
Owl fans of all ages flocked to Rice Stadium last weekend for Owl Fest ’25, turning the annual celebration into a lively kickoff to the new athletics ...
It is with great excitement that I welcome you back to Rice for the start of another academic year. Our campus has come alive once again with energy, ...
Rice Vice President and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland announced on Monday that the Owls will partner with Nike as the official outfitter of R...
Rice’s Martí, Sarlah, Wang honored with national American Chemical Society awards....
Rice marked a historic milestone this month as it welcomed the largest incoming class in its history — 1,336 new Owls, including 63 transfer students....
U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-Woodville) will explore critical topics in U.S. science and innovation policy to ensure America remains the global leader in ...
Rice’s Kinder Institute provides insight into how Houstonians view deportation and related policies....
Cost-effective jaundice testing developed for low-resource hospitals
The Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies has validated the accuracy of its latest testing technology for newborn jaundice. BiliDx addresses a critical gap in the availability of accurate, affordable, point-of-care jaundice testing in low-resource hospitals.
Newest parliament of Owls lands on campus
Rice University greeted the incoming Class of 2027 for the first time during an eventful, emotional and celebratory O-Week move-in day on Aug. 13.
Rice EMS receives grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation
Rice University is now better equipped to keep community members safe thanks to a grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The foundation granted more than $18,000 to Rice University Emergency Medical Services (REMS) to purchase eight automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and associated accessories, fulfilling a critical need within the department.
Newly created Owl Access program welcomes Rice students
The Office of Student Success Initiatives has launched a pre-matriculation program for first-year students who identify as first generation or limited income registrants.
Doerr’s Demystifying Measurement course examines impact of leader development programs in higher ed
A Doerr Institute for New Leaders course titled Demystifying Measurement is equipping students with the skills to develop evaluation systems that explore the impact of leader development programs in higher education and beyond.
Rice’s Jing Chen receives early career award from American Psychological Association
Jing Chen, an assistant professor of psychological sciences at Rice University specializing in human factors and human-computer interaction, has received the Earl Alluisi Early Career Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association (APA), the world’s largest association of psychologists.
Hayon to make international debut Friday
Rice junior swimmer Arielle Hayon has qualified for her first international competition and will represent Israel at the 2023 LEN European U23 Championships in Dublin, Ireland, August 11-13.
New Rice University students move to campus Aug. 13
Rice University will kick off its annual O-Week tradition Aug. 13, welcoming the incoming Class of 2027 with a weeklong orientation program to familiarize incoming students with their new campus, residential colleges and classmates.
Education program tackles race-based cancer health disparities
Rice U.’s Carolyn Nichol has won a competitive 5-year, $1,038,544 NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) award to address race-based cancer health disparities by increasing underrepresented minority student populations’ engagement and participation in biosciences education.
Lettenberger takes home third world championship medal
Ahalya Lettenberger became a three-time World Para Swimming Championship medalist by capturing the silver medal in the women’s S7 400-meter freestyle on Tuesday at the Manchester Aquatics Centre in the United Kingdom.
