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...
Rice Business names Constance Porter senior associate dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
March 15, 2021
Constance Porter, assistant clinical professor of marketing at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business, has joined the leadership team of the school's newly expanded Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
Unconventional Students at Rice 2021: Norman Zheng finds balance
March 15, 2021
When Norman Zheng ’21 came to Rice he wanted to be pre-med, but he did not think there would be hands-on experience in his first year.
Rice’s OpenStax making diversity updates to free, openly licensed textbooks
March 15, 2021
HOUSTON – (March 15, 2021) – OpenStax, Rice University’s educational technology initiative, is improving diversity and representation in its textbooks by closely reviewing user feedback and enlisting help from advocates for racial, ethnic, LGBTQ and gender equity.
Rice women's basketball team falls in C-USA Tournament final
March 15, 2021
The top-seeded Rice women's basketball team was defeated by Middle Tennessee State University 68-65 in the championship game of the Conference USA Tournament March 13 in Frisco, Texas.
US must prepare for long-term economic fallout from pandemic, says Baker Institute expert
March 15, 2021
The U.S. economy appears to be improving, but the pandemic will have a lasting macroeconomic impact, according to an expert from Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
COVID-19 vaccine now being administered at Rice Stadium
March 15, 2021
The historic stadium is serving the entire Houston area as a community vaccination site.
Rice recognized as one of nation’s top producers of Fulbright scholars
March 10, 2021
Rice celebrated one of its largest cohorts of Fulbright scholars last year, when 11 alumni were offered grants from the program for work or research abroad.
Biden should issue executive order granting ‘Dreamers’ citizenship, paper argues
March 9, 2021
The pathway to lawful permanent resident (LPR) status —otherwise known as getting a green card — is full of roadblocks for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiaries, according to new research from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Peter Hotez to join Rice U. infectious disease expert for COVID-19 vaccine webinar
March 8, 2021
Peter Hotez, a renowned vaccine scientist and physician who’s also a fellow in disease and poverty at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, will join Rice infectious disease specialist Yousif Shamoo to discuss COVID-19 vaccine developments in a free webinar March 12.
New teamwork model could improve patient health care.
March 8, 2021
Health care teams must prepare for anything, including the unconventional work environments brought about by a global pandemic and social unrest.