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The sweet taste of safety 

The Rice University Police Department (RUPD) shared doughnuts and safety tips with members of the Rice community during a pop-up event near Fondren Library Nov. 5.

Manageable K-12 education funding shortfalls should not be an impediment to energy transition, says Baker Institute

The funding model for Texas K-12 education relies in part on the state’s energy sector – specifically its fossil fuel industry – raising questions about the impact on the state budget from the shift toward low-carbon and renewable energy. New research from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy forecasts the size of the projected funding shortfall through 2050 and proposes a series of policy solutions to address what the authors describe as a “manageable deficit.”

Rice United Way Campaign nears 60% of $250,000 goal

The Rice United Way Campaign is 59% of the way to its $250,000 goal, having raised $146,632 in the fundraising effort’s first three weeks.

Barlow’s new book contemplates modern Chinese feminism ‘In the Event of Women’

What is an appropriate performance of femininity and what happens when that question becomes political?

The Way I See It: How Rice University became the training ground for two future Navy officers

It was March 6, 2018, when I got the news. I had been on travel in the Middle East when I learned of my acceptance into Rice University's Master of Global Affairs (MGA) program. Staring at the illuminated minarets around me that night, I knew the future was bright.

Rice on rice

A group of Lovett College students gathered in the commons Nov. 4 to make onigiri for a good cause.

CLIC commemorates Día de los Muertos

This year’s ofrenda honored the more than 5 million people who have died due to COVID-19

Texas Arbor Day walk highlights campus canopy

Rice arborist Dawn Roth-Ehlinger led a group of students and staff on a lively walk to talk trees Nov. 5.

Rice Energy Finance Summit to gather industry leaders virtually and in person Nov. 12

The 13th annual Rice Energy Finance Summit (REFS) will be held in a dual-delivery format Nov. 12. The conference will explore current issues for energy operators, investors and financial services as they plan for overcoming challenges in meeting global energy demands.

Rice announces flexible work policy for benefits-eligible staff employees

President David Leebron informed the Rice community of the new policy in a Nov. 8 email.

Starting from the bottom: Grad student charts an unconventional path from Venezuela to Rice

'Everybody needs to learn from him that nothing in the world is impossible'

People, papers and presentations for Nov. 8, 2021

Rice is ranked No. 2 for diversity and affordability and tied for No. 5 for research in the latest edition of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education's Sustainable Campus Index.

Staff Council providing advocacy, awareness for campus community

The Rice University Staff Council's mission is to facilitate active and direct communication between staff and the university’s administration.

Rice to honor veterans at annual ceremony

Rice will recognize those who have served in the United States military, including the veterans among faculty, staff and students, at its 19th annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 in Ray Courtyard.

Hand of kindness makes a child’s day

Rice University students have teamed with a Texas Children’s Hospital doctor to build a prosthetic hand for a 5-year-old boy.