The first-of-its-kind initiative links two of the world’s leading research universities to create shared academic pathways and immersive undergraduate experiences across Houston, Paris and PSL’s campus in Sophia Antipolis.
Rebecca Schreib is the recipient of the 2026 George R. Brown Excellence in Teaching Award. ...
Rice professor Caroline Ajo-Franklin’s group, working in collaboration with researchers from Tufts University and Baylor College of Medicine, recently...
For Rice University junior D. Fitzgerald, what began as a personal journey of self-discovery has quickly grown into a powerful platform for advocacy —...
Composer and conductor John Adams rehearsed his iconic “Short Ride in a Fast Machine” with the school’s symphony orchestra in Stude Concert Hall....
One team rose to the top of this year’s Veterans Business Battle: IntuBlade. Their win capped a competitive two-day event at Rice Business that brough...
A team of Rice undergraduates set out to find a better solution for keeping Flamingos at the Houston Zoo warm during the winter months. ...
“The Logos” is a yearlong immersive installation that opened Easter Sunday and transforms more than 4,000 fast radio bursts into spatial audio....
Kenneth Tam, an interdisciplinary artist whose work spans video, sculpture, installation, performance and photography, is an assistant professor of ar...
Karma Elbadawy, a graduating senior at Rice, has been named a 2026 Thomas J. Watson Fellow....
Ten years after the 2016 Tax Day flood inundated parts of the Houston region with nearly two feet of rain in a matter of hours, new research from Rice...
Prabhakar Raghavan, chief technologist at Google, was the featured speaker in the Ken Kennedy Institute Distinguished Lecture Series....
“This moment reflects the scale and direction of Rice’s global engagement,” said Caroline Levander, vice president for global strategy. ...
Shepherd School celebrates 50 years with gala concert, dinner
The evening, chaired by Anne and Albert Chao and Isabel and Danny David with underwriter chairs Shawn Stephens and Jim Jordan, brought together alumni, faculty, students and supporters to celebrate five decades of musical achievement and philanthropy.
Connection, purpose, relationships and service: Rice celebrates Veterans Day
Faculty, staff and students gathered at Rice’s Memorial Chapel Nov. 11 to honor members of the university community who have served in the military. The gathering marked Rice’s 22nd anniversary for the annual Veterans Day Ceremony, featuring performances, guest speakers and recognition for service.
Global affairs major prepares Rice students to lead across borders
Rice’s global affairs major will give students a chance to study global issues through different lenses — political, cultural and economic — while gaining hands-on experience at home and abroad.
Owls win H-Town battle against the Cougars
The Rice women's basketball team secured their first win of the season on the road against crosstown rival Houston 70-56 Tuesday night at the Fertitta Center.
The Rice Business School at has secured the No. 1 ranking in graduate entrepreneurship education for the seventh year in a row, as named by The Princeton Review in partnership with Entrepreneur magazine. This sustained leadership reflects the school’s enduring commitment to innovation, venture creation and the cultivation of an entrepreneurial environment to build talent.
Multiple Shepherd School alumni earn Grammy nominations
Three alumni of Rice's Shepherd School of Music have been recognized by the Recording Academy with nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards.
Clemmons named 2025 Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar Athlete
Rice defensive lineman Aquantis Clemmons has been named a 2025 Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar Athlete.
President DesRoches celebrates connections at Alumni Weekend
Rice President Reginald DesRoches joined hundreds of returning Owls during Alumni Weekend Nov. 6-9, visiting celebrations across campus to greet alumni celebrating milestones from their 10th to 50th reunions.
Nonsurgical treatment shows promise for targeted seizure control
Rice bioengineers have demonstrated a nonsurgical way to quiet a seizure-relevant brain circuit using a method that merges ultrasound, gene therapy and chemogenetics.