Rice scientists have created a new type of 2D semiconductor that comes closer than ever to a “perfect” crystal....
Rice President Reginald DesRoches and Kelly Fox, executive vice president for operations, finance and support, greeted employees who have opted to par...
A new Rice study offers one of the first national measures of a viewpoint called “racial realism” and considers how it fits into the broader spectrum ...
Venture capitalist John Doerr joined Doerr Institute for New Leaders’ director Bernie Banks at Rice March 26 for a wide-ranging conversation on leader...
Rep. Brian Babin (R-Woodville), chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, visited Rice March 20 with a delegation of congressi...
Paul Smith's bases-loaded, two-out walk in the bottom of the 10th gave Rice a 3-2 win over UTSA in the series opener between the schools at Reckling P...
“Gender and sexuality studies is social theory made accessible,” said Lora Wildenthal, the John Antony Weir Professor of History and director of Rice’...
The global journeys of Rice University students were on display March 27 as the Office of Study Abroad hosted the 2026 Study Abroad Photo Contest Exhi...
“I feel really grateful for the opportunities that I’ve had now that I am here," said senior Michael Garcia....
The Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Rice’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies welcomed nonprofit leaders from acros...
The Olivier Award-nominated play traces the rise and fall of the Houston-based energy trading giant, translating complex financial systems into a fast...
New consumable hemp rules from the Texas Department of State Health Services are officially in effect, and the biggest change comes down to how THC is...
Sabharwal elected fellow of National Academy of Inventors
Ashutosh Sabharwal, the Ernest Dell Butcher Professor and chair of electrical and computer engineering and a pioneer in two areas of wireless and health technologies has been elected a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.
US must ‘hold the line’ against China’s revisionist actions, says Baker Institute expert
The United States government should accept greater strategic risk to “hold the line” against the revisionist measures of the Chinese government, according to new research from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Rice to admit fans for football home finale
A limited number of fans will be admitted to the Rice football team's final home game of the season Dec. 12 against the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the university has announced.
Rice Business online MBA program earns high marks in its first year
Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business placed in the top 10 of five categories in The Princeton Review's latest rankings of the Best Business Schools for 2021, including the No. 6 spot for its newest program, MBA@Rice.
Vitamin boosts essential synthetic chemistry
Inspired by light-sensing bacteria that thrive near hot oceanic vents, synthetic chemists use vitamin B12 to catalyze valuable hydrocarbons known as olefins, or alkenes, useful precursor molecules for the manufacture of drugs and agrochemicals.
'Pink tax' hurts female consumers, but electing more women combats it
HOUSTON – (Dec. 8, 2020) – The wage gap between men and women is no secret, but another form of gender discrimination directly and disproportionately affects women worldwide: the "pink tax" imposed by import tariffs that target female products.
Can gender inequality kill? Paper looks at impact among older Indian women
HOUSTON – (Dec. 7, 2020) – Indian women past childbearing age are dying at a higher rate than those in other countries because of poverty and limited access to resources such as food and health care, according to a study from Rice University.
Task Force hosts conversation with Rice’s first Black student, Raymond Johnson
Johnson’s discussion was the third “Black at Rice” webinar convened this semester to offer dialogue on the Black student experience.
“Doc Talks” podcast sheds light on new research and other behind-the-scenes work done by Rice historians and students alike.
Owls claim first football victory over ranked foe since 1997
Naeem Smith's 36-yard touchdown return on one of Rice's five interceptions helped the Owls defeat 15th-ranked Marshall University 20-0 Saturday for the football program's first victory over a Top 25 opponent in more than two decades.
