It’s not every year that commencement features school deans wearing two hats — as academic leaders and as proud parents. Rice celebrated a rare and he...
The inaugural cohort of Rice’s RISE (Responsibility, Inclusion and Student Empowerment) program received a commemorative stole to wear at commencement...
Rice welcomed renowned biomedical engineer and entrepreneur Robert Langer to campus for the President’s Lecture Series....
Rice’s Campus Services and Sustainability recently was recognized by Keep Texas Beautiful with its Beautify Texas Award in the Outstanding Program of ...
While breastfeeding offers numerous benefits for both mother and baby, one challenge has persisted: It’s nearly impossible to know how much milk a bab...
A team of Rice engineers has developed a system that could transform desalination practices, making the process more adaptable, resilient and cheaper....
Rice’s ENRICH Office hosted a two-day symposium April 24-25 at Helix Park highlighting the encompassing range of biomedical research at the university...
Rithika Iyengar, a rising senior at Rice, has been named a 2025 Key into Public Service Scholar by the Phi Beta Kappa Society....
Rice Athletics hosted its annual Night of Flight celebration and fundraiser May 1, bringing together alumni, student-athletes, supporters, family and ...
Two members of the Rice community, one current student and one alumna, are among the 2025 Pulitzer Prize winners recently announced, recognized for th...
Volker Rudolf, a professor of biosciences at Rice, is investigating just how powerful seasonal rhythms, known as phenologies, can be....
Freshman Daniel Zou and junior Lukas Boandl are in the top 15 of the NCAA Bremerton Regional after one round....
New evidence exists for hidden water reservoirs and rare magmas on ancient Mars
December 19, 2024
A new study explores how variations in Mars’ crustal thickness during its ancient history may have influenced the planet’s magmatic evolution and hydrological systems.
Houston Mayor’s Hispanic Advisory Board holiday reception at Rice celebrates culture, community
December 18, 2024
Rice hosted the Houston Mayor’s Hispanic Advisory Board holiday reception Dec. 16 at Cohen House. The soiree was attended by Houston Mayor John Whitmire and the advisory board members as well as several notable Houstonians.
Let’s rodeo, Owls! Tickets for Rice Night at the Rodeo on sale now through Jan. 14
December 18, 2024
Rice students, faculty, alumni and friends are invited to participate in Rice Night at the Rodeo Tuesday, March 11.
Rice slashes student costs by $650M over 5 years with free tuition program
December 18, 2024
Rice is proud to celebrate over five years of transforming access to higher education through The Rice Investment, the university’s signature financial aid program.
Watch: Future Owls celebrate Rice acceptance with joyful reactions
December 18, 2024
Future Owls captured the joy and excitement of opening their Rice University acceptance letters, celebrating their place in the Class of 2029.
Rice remembers community advocate and alumna Janis Scott, Houston’s ‘bus lady’
December 18, 2024
Janis Scott ’74, a Rice alumna and long-standing pillar of the Houston community, passed away Dec. 9 at the age of 73.
December 18, 2024
A new study sheds light on the critical role marital relationships play in the mental and physical health of caregivers for spouses living with dementia.
New Rice-TMC research projects drive advances in health and medicine
December 18, 2024
Seven research partnerships involving Rice, the Baker Institute for Public Policy and various institutions within the Texas Medical Center (TMC) received seed grants in 2024 through the Provost’s TMC Collaborator Fund. These grants were facilitated by Rice’s office for Educational and Research Initiatives for Collaborative Health (ENRICH).
Rice partners with Greentown Labs to accelerate innovation in Houston’s Ion District
December 18, 2024
Rice is joining a new partnership to support climate tech solutions through Greentown Labs, North America’s largest climate tech incubator.
Rice recognized as an ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting
December 17, 2024
Rice has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The honor recognizes colleges and universities for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation.