Just over 550 new master’s students officially began their graduate journeys at Rice this fall, joining programs across architecture, creative writing...
Rice's Division of Operations, Finance and Support recently brought employees together at West Servery for a summer celebration marking the close of t...
Nearly 270 incoming doctoral students officially began their graduate journeys at Rice by signing the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies doct...
Rice’s new undergraduate minor examines the biological, psychological and social factors that shape health....
Rice’s Smalley-Curl Institute recently hosted its 40th annual summer colloquium. ...
On the second morning of O-Week, Rice’s incoming Class of 2030 gathered at Tudor Fieldhouse to hear three faculty members share lessons from their res...
Rice's new faculty were welcomed during the annual two-day faculty orientation, emphasizing that the university’s growth over the past several years h...
Professor Dame Angela McLean, the U.K. government’s chief science adviser, discussed the role of science advice in government during an armchair discu...
Sean Terada Yang was selected as a 2026 Young Artist in Residence for American Public Media program....
Rice’s newest Owls got an early introduction to one of the university’s loudest O-Week traditions Aug. 18 as Rice Rally brought together students, coa...
Rice's Office of Student Success Initiatives hosted a prematriculation program for incoming freshman and their families Aug. 13-14 as a leadup to O-We...
Rice's Lovett College has a new home. It has moved into a new 11-story building on campus, trading the familiar quirks of the Toaster for abundant nat...
Pandora Papers and Mexico topic of Baker Institute webinar
The Pandora Papers — almost 12 million documents and files exposing the secret dealings of political leaders, royalty, bureaucrats, billionaires and others — and their implications for Mexico will be examined in an upcoming webinar from the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Rice accepts invitation to join American Athletic Conference
Rice has accepted an invitation to join the American Athletic Conference, a historic new direction for the school’s athletic department.
Training for health certificates dramatically boosted Hispanic employment and income
Short-term training programs for health care careers significantly boosted employment and income for Hispanics involved in a new study from Rice University, helping them overcome long-standing achievement gaps exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Homecoming 2021 set to kick off with virtual and on-campus events galore
This year, Rice is combining its traditional homecoming and families weekend programming under the Owl Together banner: a weeklong celebration of Rice past, present and future with an eclectic mix of events held both virtually and in person.
Matthew Tejada to talk environmental justice and humanism Oct. 26
Top-ranking EPA official headlines this semester’s Walter Isle Lecture
The ethics of studying ancient DNA: Rice scholar helps craft global guidelines
Geneticists and archaeologists studying ancient DNA should engage with stakeholders in the places where they conduct research, minimize damage to human remains and share their data, according to new guidelines outlined in a paper co-authored by a Rice University anthropologist and published today in Nature.
Annual Rice United Way Campaign nears $100,000 in contributions
One week into the annual Rice United Way fundraising campaign, the campuswide effort has already raked in $97,265, nearly 40% of its $250,000 goal.
Rice Business professor Jack Gill honored with Legacy Award
Jack Gill, a Rice Business professor, entrepreneur and venture capitalist, received a Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers Legacy Award at the group's 25th annual conference.
Rice’s Baker Institute among finalists for Climate Challenge Cup
An innovative project led by Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy is among 12 finalists named today in the first international Climate Challenge Cup competition. The winners will be announced at an innovation showcase and ceremony Nov. 10 at COP26, the United Nations 2021 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
Venezuelan artist and educator Gerardo Rosales unveiled his latest mural Oct. 15 at the Moody Center for the Arts.
