Anna Shparberg, the subject librarian for world history, religion, Asian studies and linguistics at Rice, was recognized as the 2024 Shapiro award lib...
Rice will provide on-site flu vaccinations to all faculty, staff and students. The vaccines will be offered in the Rice Memorial Center....
When Rice junior Kayleigh Kim performs William Walton’s Violin Concerto with the Shepherd School of Music Symphony Orchestra, she’ll do so on a 335-ye...
Rice has taken a significant step forward in enhancing the efficiency and security of its degree verification process by partnering with Validity. Val...
Rice computer scientists have developed a way to improve the performance of artificial intelligence diffusion models....
As visitors explore the newly redesigned Academic Quadrangle at Rice University, they will encounter three distinct zones, each crafted to enhance its...
Hours after its ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, the redesigned Academic Quadrangle at Rice had already become a central hub for students....
Rice unveiled its newly reimagined Academic Quadrangle during a historic reopening and ribbon-cutting celebration Sept. 12. ...
In a moving tribute, the Shepherd School of Music hosted the annual “9/11 In Memoriam” concert, honoring the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. ...
Rice and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced the launch of the Center for Operations Research in Cancer, a joint initiat...
Students from Rice University’s Naval ROTC program hosted an inaugural stair climb at Rice Stadium this morning at 6 a.m. to honor the victims of the ...
Rice’s Global Paris Center to host Art and Science of Total Synthesis of Natural and Designed Molecules for Biology and Medicine symposium....
Owls advance to AAC Championship game
The Rice women’s basketball team is headed to the AAC Championship game after defeating three-seeded Temple 60-57 in the semifinal game at Dickies Arena Tuesday night.
Rice’s Naomi Halas awarded Optica’s C.E.K. Mees Medal
Rice University’s Naomi Halas has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the C.E.K. Mees Medal by Optica for her “original use of optics across multiple fields.”
Dagmar Beck honored by Rice Board of Trustees
The Rice University Board of Trustees recently recognized Dagmar Beck for 20-plus years of service. She currently serves as the director of the professional science master’s program.
Houston hospital prices vary substantially, data shows in Baker Institute report
Houston hospitals have significant gaps in their federally mandated price reporting, leading to significant price differences for the same services for consumers, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
HACER Quinceañera promotes Hispanic culture, inclusivity at Rice
The Hispanic Association for Cultural Enrichment at Rice University (HACER) held a quinceañera event March 1 that promoted Hispanic culture and gave individuals the opportunity to experience their first quince.
Rice Shepherd School Family Concert ‘Musical Stories’ set for March 23
Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music invites families to join in for an unforgettable musical experience at its annual family concert “Musical Stories” at 11 a.m. March 23 in Alice Pratt Brown’s Stude Concert Hall.
Astronomers find water vapor in distant star’s habitable zone
Rice University astronomer Andrea Isella and colleagues have reported the first observations of gaseous water in the portion of a protoplanetary disk where a rocky, Earth-like planet might be forming around a distant star.
Three Houston traffic ‘hot spots’ affect kids’ safety, Baker Institute report says
Mapping Houston transportation injuries that have affected children shows several “hot spots” that could use public safety interventions, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Cowboys, cowgirls and classical music
Students from Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music took their show on the road March 5-7 via The Concert Truck, including a stop at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo March 6.
Rice students advance to finals of DOE’s Collegiate Wind Competition
An interdisciplinary group of Rice University students has been selected to compete in the Phase 3 final round of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2024 Collegiate Wind Competition.