Several alumni from Rice’s Shepherd School of Music are in the running for Grammy Awards, continuing the school’s legacy of musical excellence with th...
The Doerr Institute’s latest efforts to develop leaders at Rice include getting students in front of leadership experts to develop their skills at Cat...
Rice’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies welcomed 75 students from Eastwood Academy to campus for its annual college preparedness work...
The Chao Center for Asian Studies at Rice, recently awarded “Game Changer: Community Partner” by Asia Society Texas, stands out for its unique transna...
Chelsea Walton , a professor of mathematics at Rice, has been named a 2025 fellow of the American Mathematical Society....
The Educational and Research Initiatives for Collaborative Health (ENRICH) at Rice University and The Bookout Center at Houston Methodist hosted the f...
Rice’s Shepherd School of Music invites audiences to experience the artistry and collaboration of chamber music as 130 students showcase their talent ...
The Southeast Regional conference of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) Program unfolded at Rice Nov. 1-3, gathering undergraduate fellow...
Rice will recognize Owls who have served in the United States military, including the veterans among faculty, staff and students, at its 21st annual V...
Members of the Rice University community enjoyed the first Election Day block party held Nov. 5 in the Academic Quad....
The Rice community celebrated Diwali with two vibrant events highlighting the cultural significance of the Hindu festival of lights....
The Rice men’s basketball team opened the 2024-25 season with a 77-70 victory over FIU at Tudor Fieldhouse Nov. 5....
People, papers and presentations Aug 3, 2020
August 3, 2020
The Rice University School Mathematics Project (RUSMP), led by Adem Ekmekci, director of research and evaluation, has received a $300,000 grant.
Parking fees reduced for 2020-21; new options available
July 31, 2020
With Rice's on-campus population expected to be half its usual size this academic year, the university is reducing parking fees and offering new options.
‘This time is different’: Experts reimagine the police force
July 31, 2020
Sending law enforcement officers into situations beyond their expertise – and asking them to do jobs more appropriate to other professions – contributes significantly to overpolicing in America, according to experts in a panel discussion hosted by Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
'States of Mind' fall exhibition at Moody Center scrutinizes American democracy through art
July 31, 2020
Events will include socially distanced opening receptions, outdoor film screenings and virtual conversations with artists.
President, provost set faculty and staff town hall for Aug. 3
July 31, 2020
President David Leebron and Provost Reginald DesRoches will host a virtual town hall for Rice faculty and staff regarding the university's plans for the fall semester at 4 p.m. Aug. 3.
Rice football game against national champ Louisiana State canceled
July 31, 2020
Rice's Sept. 19 football game against defending national champion Louisiana State University at Houston's NRG Stadium has been canceled following the Southeastern Conference's decision to play only conference games this season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Acclaimed author Bryan Washington appointed Scholar-in-Residence for Racial Justice at Rice
July 30, 2020
Washington will be the first to occupy an 'important and necessary' position at the university.
7 selected for Rice alumni board; president and president-elect announced
July 30, 2020
Seven alumni have been selected to serve on the Association of Rice Alumni (ARA) Board of Directors: Estevan Delgado ’13; Carol Der Garry ’83, ’85; Sten Gustafson ’89; Milinda McNeely ’79; Priya Prasad ’08; Shawn E. Simmons '99; and Mike Yuen ’89. They began their three-year terms July 1, when Bryan Guido Hassin ’01, ’02 became president of the ARA and Monique Shankle '86 became president-elect.
To help hard-hit nonprofits, first fix existing relief programs, Rice expert says
July 29, 2020
HOUSTON – (July 29, 2020) – Nonprofits are struggling to survive during the pandemic’s economic downturn.