Rice senior safety Plae Wyatt is one of 22 college football players and one head coach who have been named to the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®,...
Rice researchers have developed a faster and cleaner method for recovering aluminum and removing toxic metals from bauxite residue....
Rice has partnered with Google for Education to adopt Google’s generative AI solution, Gemini for Education, to provide students, faculty and staff wi...
Rice Real Estate Co., in partnership with Lincoln Property Co., has unveiled plans to develop a landmark research, laboratory and office building desi...
This summer, Rice University senior Maya Harpavat traded the lecture halls of Houston for the winding roads of Rajasthan, India....
The Ken Kennedy Institute at Rice will host the fourth annual AI in Health Conference this month, aiming to forge interdisciplinary, cross-institution...
Rice will honor Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, with a host of events dedicated to recognizing the rich contributions an...
Rice’s School of Architecture has opened “Iwan Baan: The Notational Surface,” an exhibition by the world-renowned Dutch photographer Iwan Baan, whose ...
Chase Jenkins became the first Rice quarterback to rush for more than 100 yards since 2012, as he led the Owls to a 38-17 win over Prairie View A&M at...
The building consolidates Rice’s visual arts programs, long scattered across campus, into a single state-of-the-art space that emphasizes collaboratio...
Researchers have engineered a fluorescent probe, into precise subdomains of protein....
Rice University’s Naval ROTC program hosted an inaugural stair climb at Rice Stadium Thursday morning to honor the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks, wh...
Graduate Student Spotlight: Thiago Pinheiro dos Santos ’25
For Thiago Pinheiro dos Santos, a doctoral candidate in chemical and biomolecular engineering from Brazil, research is a way to drive positive, meaningful impact across a wide range of real-world domains from energy innovation to medicine.
‘Determined to find a solution’: Rice students create wellness app
A team of students from Rice is developing a mobile app to “make happiness a daily habit.” Named Sprout Wellness, the technology’s goal is to provide users with positive psychology-based activity plans to foster social connection, improve well-being and decrease depressive symptoms. It is available for download from the Apple App Store and will soon be available on GooglePlay.
Leila Josefowicz inspires Shepherd School violinists in master class focused on expression, artistry
Celebrated worldwide for her passionate advocacy of new music and her compelling interpretations of major repertoire, Leila Josefowicz brought that same energy and insight to a spirited session at the Shepherd School
African Development Forum sparks fresh thinking on sustainable growth in Africa
More than 200 students, scholars and development professionals gathered at Rice for the 2025 African Development Forum.
More than 120 gather for AMPosium! to celebrate inquiry and learning in STEM education
The ConocoPhillips Applied Math Program, part of Rice University’s Office of STEM Engagement, welcomed more than 120 educators, corporate partners and academic community members to its annual event April 12.
Ross Rankin Moody Opportunity Fund bolsters Rice student opportunities
The Ross Rankin Moody Opportunity Fund distributed $9,500 among 13 students to support their travel opportunities. Most of the funds were allocated to Rice in Country programs, while others were used for internships, research programs or international competitions.
Guidance and support for Rice international community
For members of Rice’s international community, the recent visa cancellations by the U.S. government have created an air of uncertainty. But Rice is helping — and will help even more.
‘Visionary leader’ Rodi Guidero joins external board of Rice's Doerr Institute for New Leaders
Rice’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders has appointed Rodi Guidero, executive director of Breakthrough Energy, to its external board.
Future Owls flock to Rice for Owl Days
Rice welcomed admitted students and their families to campus for Owl Days April 11 and for Owl Days Express April 13. The program is an opportunity for new students to explore the campus and its surrounding area. The Class of 2029 connected with fellow Owls, learned more about what the next four years may look like and experienced Rice’s community, academics and culture of care.
Grief as witness, memory as resistance
Hosted by the School of Humanities, the annual Kazimi Lecture honors the memory of Syed Safdar and Samina Kazimi by inviting artists and scholars whose work deepens understanding of Shi’i Islam.
