As the fall semester progresses toward the holiday season, Rice’s Fondren Library is making efforts to increase the visibility of Rice research and re...
A newly discovered waltz by Frédéric Chopin, recently unearthed from a vault at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York, made its Houston debut Nov....
The Ion District, Houston’s hub for innovation, now has its very own pickleball experience with the newly-opened Pickle Lab....
Rice’s Shepherd School of Music is set to bring holiday magic to Houston with its annual “Spirit of the Season” concert Dec. 7 in Morrison Theater at ...
Rice celebrated the topping out of Susan and Fayez Sarofim Hall, a new visual arts building, Nov. 12....
Rice’s WaTER Institute and Yokogawa Corporation of America announced a new partnership in support of modular autonomous water treatment and reuse proc...
Students of Rice’s Shepherd School of Music composed and performed original pieces in response to the themes of the Moody Center for the Arts’ fall 20...
Rice welcomed an assembly of leaders ranging from higher education and Texas Medical Center institutions to state and local elected officials to share...
Guests gathered at Rice on Nov. 8 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Lynn R. Lowrey Arboretum....
Eight representatives from Rice were selected to be part of the 2024-25 Scholars Transforming Through Research program hosted by the Council on Underg...
EcoStudio in Rice’s Sustainability Institute and the Rice Office of STEM Engagement have received a nearly $500,000 grant from the National Academies ...
Researchers including Jacob Robinson have developed a technique for diagnosing, managing treating neurological disorders with minimal surgical risks. ...
Graduate symposium explores intersections of violence and care across disciplines
April 1, 2021
A dual graduate studies symposium on violence and care, complete with two keynotes, is slated later this month in a collaboration between Rice’s Department of English and the Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality (CSWGS)
Rice's Beatrice Riviere selected as fellow of professional mathematics society
April 1, 2021
The computational and applied mathematician is among 28 new fellows announced by the 14,000-member society.
Could Robinhood debacle lead to 'Robin Hood tax'?
April 1, 2021
New tax proposals are already being contemplated as a result of the Robinhood-GameStop controversy, according to an expert from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Plan for residents stuck in extraterritorial jurisdictions wins Houston Policy Challenge
April 1, 2021
After a year that brought one challenge after another, Rice students competing in the 2021 Houston Policy Challenge (HPC) came to offer solutions.
Rice adds operations research major
April 1, 2021
Rice will offer a new major and bachelor of arts degree, operations research, this fall.
What's in a name? A hurdle for human development research, experts say
April 1, 2021
Scientists are struggling with public misconceptions on what embryoids are and what research on them entails, confusion that leads to policy decisions restricting access to important scientific exploration, according to a new paper by experts at Rice University — who blame the use of terms like synthetic or artificial embryos to describe them.
Carter Center and Rice’s Baker Institute launch panel discussion series on US election reform
March 31, 2021
Next week, The Carter Center and Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy are launching “The Carter-Baker Commission: 16 Years Later,” a series of five virtual events focused on key issues affecting U.S. elections and potential reforms.
Serving size, satisfaction influence food waste on campus
March 30, 2021
Understanding what drives food choices can help high-volume food service operations like universities reduce waste, according to a new study.
Rice graduate school programs score high in US News rankings
March 30, 2021
Eight Rice graduate programs rank among the country’s top 25 in the latest edition of U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools.”
Rice University admits highest number of freshman students
March 30, 2021
Applications jump 26% over last year, setting new record