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...
Campus Safety leader Kathryn Cavender to retire
January 28, 2025
Kathryn Cavender, associate vice president for Campus Safety, will retire this June after 34 years of service to the university, leaving behind an legacy of leadership and dedication.
Rice Business Wisdom: Hidden inequality exists in auto lending
January 28, 2025
Rice’s Alex Butler and James Weston uncover troubling inequalities in America’s auto loan market. Using a dataset that spans over a decade, the experts at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business find that Black and Hispanic borrowers face higher rejection rates and steeper borrowing costs than white borrowers, even when they have comparable credit profiles.
Rice SynthX and MD Anderson team awarded Kleberg medical grant for brain metastasis research
January 28, 2025
Rice’s Han Xiao has received a $1.5 million grant from the Robert J. Kleberg Jr. & Helen C. Kleberg Foundation.
January 28, 2025
Amid global tensions, a new book from Rice’s Craig Considine endeavors to build and strengthen relations between Christians and Muslims.
Graduate student’s recital confronts the tragedy of school shootings through American art song
January 28, 2025
The performance titled “Even the Trees Weep” explored the devastating impact of school shootings through a program of American art songs.
Kinder Institute researcher explores impact of zoning laws at Houston community workshop
January 27, 2025
Steve Sherman discusses deed restrictions at community workshop.
Rice graduate student exploring stem cell possibilities receives Quad Fellowship
January 27, 2025
Thanks to winning a Quad Fellowship, an international award supporting the next generation of scientists and technologists, Rice graduate student Tawan "Pop" Kiratiwongwan is building connections in science, industry, academia and government that deepened his understanding of the impact of his work.
Rice researchers lead project using quantum phenomenon to transform super-resolution imaging
January 27, 2025
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Rice and Texas A&M has received a $1.2 million award from the W.M. Keck Foundation to advance super-resolution imaging and single-molecule tracking by harnessing super-radiance, a quantum optical phenomenon with transformative potential for research and innovation in medicine, engineering and the physical sciences.
Beier leads National Academies study on future of military education and training
January 27, 2025
A new Rice University-led study for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine reveals how military education can evolve to meet the demands of an increasingly unpredictable world.
Rice to celebrate Black History Month with more than 30 events
January 27, 2025
Rice will celebrate Black History Month with a series of more than 30 events, starting Jan. 31 and lasting into March. Themed African Americans and Labor, this month’s programming includes a series of discussions, film showings, fellowship opportunities and special festivities highlighting Black culture’s richness.