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...
Recap: Rice celebrates Our Heritage Month
Rice University wrapped up Our Heritage Month, a celebration of Latine and Hispanic cultures represented on campus, following a series of events held Sept. 15-Oct. 15. Watch the recap video to sample the variety of programming Rice community members took part in throughout the month.
Leaders from Rice University and Mexico’s Anáhuac University will unveil a new international executive education program Nov. 6 at a signing ceremony at Rice.
Breakthrough synthesis method improves solar cell stability
A process developed by Rice engineers and collaborators yields 2D halide perovskite crystal layers of ideal thickness and purity through dynamic control of the crystallization process ⎯ a key step toward ensuring device stability for optoelectronics and photovoltaics.
Rice football ‘gummy guy’ revealed
The mysterious man handing out gummy worms on the sideline of Rice football games has been uncloaked.
RISE program expands to serve sophomore, junior students at Rice
Rice University’s RISE program has expanded its programming to serve sophomore and junior students in addition to incoming freshmen who attended a RISE pre-orientation seminar program in the summer.
Rice University’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders names new director
Bernard “Bernie” Banks will join Rice University’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders as its director, effective Jan. 1.
Rice alum and board member named interim CEO, president of Unity
Rice University Board of Trustees member James Whitehurst ’89 was recently named interim CEO and president of Unity, the world’s leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D content, headquartered in San Francisco.
Rice’s Naomi Halas wins Mildred Dresselhaus Prize
Naomi Halas, a pioneering researcher in the fields of nanophotonics and plasmonics at Rice University, has been awarded the 2024 Mildred Dresselhaus Prize for Nanoscience/Nanomaterials from the American Physical Society.
Rice’s Gustavo Scuseria wins Aneesur Rahman Prize
Pioneering computational chemist Gustavo Scuseria has won the 2024 Aneesur Rahman Prize for Computational Physics.
Forbes named NCAA Woman of the Year top 30 finalist
Rice’s Grace Forbes was chosen as one of the Top 30 honorees for the 2023 NCAA Woman of the Year Award, the organization announced Oct. 23.
