

Rice took center stage at the inaugural South by Southwest London, bringing Texas-sized ambition, pathbreaking innovation and global vision to one of ...

Acute myeloid leukemia remains one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of blood cancer, even as treatments have advanced in recent years. ...

Through color, texture, memory and vision, the exhibition invites viewers into an aesthetic dialogue that interrogates the stories we inherit and the ...

A team of six Rice students developed a device that holds and stabilizes an intracardiac echocardiography catheter during heart procedures, allowing ...

The Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Rice is proud to announce that HEXAspec, a cutting-edge spinout from the lab of professor Jun ...

Rice's Yonglong Xie has been recognized for his innovation in quantum phenomena....

The project titled “Living Memory: An Oral History Project to Strengthen Native Sovereignty in Texas” began in fall 2024 as part of the Center for Civ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Rice Baker Institute of Public Policy fellow Ed Emmett discussed Houston’s challenges and opportunities to a packed ho...

The mission, centered on Viva Technology 2025, will include a welcome reception at Rice's European hub for research, collaboration and innovation....

In a corner of Rice’s Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen (OEDK), a group of students is tackling a big idea: revolutionizing maritime transport with sw...

The Business Collaborative for Brain Health, an alliance of private sector partners developing effective solutions to optimize cognitive health, hoste...

While national narratives have often painted the humanities as a risky investment, Rice’s English program offers a clear rebuttal....

Houston can be leader in global plastic sustainability, says Baker Institute expert
Houston, as the intellectual capital for the energy industry, can become a global leader in advanced plastic recycling, according to an expert from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

COVID-19 requirements on campus were relaxed last week, allowing members of the Rice community to enjoy some mask-free time outdoors. (Photos by Jeff Fitlow)

Rice soccer knocks off West Virginia to reach Sweet 16 for first time
Three days after notching the program's first-ever victory in the NCAA Tournament, the Rice soccer team danced into the Sweet 16 with a 1-0 upset victory over West Virginia University May 1 in Cary, North Carolina.

Bruce Hainley joins Rice as new VADA chair
Noted writer Bruce Hainley is joining the faculty at Rice as the new chair of the Department of Visual and Dramatic Arts (VADA).

Flatfish got weird fast due to evolutionary cascade
Flatfishes rapidly evolved into the most asymmetric vertebrates by changing multiple traits at once, according to a Rice University study.

Courtney Hall, Owl football star recently named as trustee, dies at 52
Courtney Hall, a renowned Rice athlete whose career in football took him to the Super Bowl and career in finance took him to Wall Street, has died unexpectedly at the age of 52.

Social Sciences in the summer: Timely issues on tap for upcoming courses
Summer will be here soon, but Rice's School of Social Sciences isn't taking a vacation from learning. A variety of classes focusing on timely social, political and economic issues are being offered during the summer term.

Rice approves new Master of Engineering Management and Leadership degree
The graduate program will launch on campus this fall and online in spring 2022.

Annual student club awards recognize efforts in diversity, creativity and inclusion
The third annual Club Awards recognized those who helped keep the university community engaged during a difficult school year.

Brain Drain team tops Engineering Design Showcase
A student-designed implantable pump to help relieve pressure on the brains of patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus or idiopathic intracranial hypertension has won the top prize in this year’s Brown School of Engineering Design Showcase.