

Researchers at Rice have developed a soft robotic arm capable of performing complex tasks such as navigating around an obstacle or hitting a ball, gui...

Staff from every corner of campus came together June 3 to enjoy the annual Ice Cream Social hosted by Rice University’s Staff Council....

Rice Business is pleased to announce that Bob Dittmar, the Houston Endowment Professor of Finance, has been appointed associate dean of the Virani Und...

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

Five students joined peers from 30 institutions across Asia, Europe and North America to form the NextGen Symphony, a first-of-its-kind international ...

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...

“Twelve Feet Apart,” the seesaws built by Rice Architecture students for a design charrette this semester, are a hit with Owls and visitors alike. The public art playground equipment has remained in continual use since its Oct. 1 installation. (Photos by Jeff Fitlow)


The James Turrell Skyspace at the Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion is one of the artist's largest works and his first Skyspace to be engineered for acoustics.

Rice United Way Campaign off to strong start
Through only three weeks, Rice’s annual United Way campaign has already raised $183,225 of the $250,000 goal.

Vince Bell, Sara Hickman to headline Fondren’s virtual homecoming concert
The famed folk musicians will be joined by Guy Clark biographer Tamara Saviano.

Hidalgo checks in on early voting at Rice Stadium
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo visited the popular polling place in Rice Stadium Oct. 20 and was presented with a “Rice Votes” T-shirt by Hanszen College junior Mason Reece, the election judge for Precinct 361.

Rice Business’ Diversity and Inclusion Conference goes virtual Oct. 30
Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business will host the fifth annual and first virtual Diversity and Inclusion Conference Oct. 30.

Scavenger hunt-centered student art show 'ON/OFF' showcases sculpture online and across campus
As campus residents visit the sites and upload their own photos, the more immersive the exhibit becomes for their remote fellow students.

‘Just echo our voices’: Undergraduates share concerns about Black life at Rice
The online discussion was convened by university’s Task Force on Slavery, Segregation and Racial Injustice.

'It takes more than science': Medical Humanities Program flourishes at Rice
Program’s popularity grows as more medical schools recognize need for humanity in health care.