Nine Rice faculty members received the 2025 George R. Brown Award for Superior Teaching, which honors Rice’s top instructors based on votes from alumn...
Each year, Rice University honors members of its community who have served students through outstanding teaching, dedication and service. ...
Kasey Leigh Yearty has been named the 2025 recipient of the George R. Brown Prize for Excellence in Teaching....
In a city defined by innovation and resilience, the Rice Water Technologies Entrepreneurship and Research (WaTER) Institute hosted its distinguished l...
The Owls men's tennis team won its first American Athletic Conference Championship after defeating the Memphis Tigers at the Leftwich Tennis Center Ap...
Rice will increase access by growing the university’s student body, marking an unprecedented growth trajectory that began earlier this decade. The exp...
Following Pope Francis’ death, Craig Considine, a senior lecturer in sociology at Rice, scholar of religion and interfaith dialogue is available to di...
As Earth Day approaches April 22, Rice University experts are available to provide insight into their research on a range of environmental topics....
The finding, reported by The New York Times April 16, builds on generations of inquiry into whether life exists beyond Earth....
Tam Dao has been appointed Rice University’s first associate vice president of campus safety and research security. His first day in this role will be...
Humanities disciplines, especially medical humanities, shouldn’t just be consulted at the end of the development pipeline when systems are being evalu...
At the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies’ 15th annual Undergraduate Design Competition, the future of global health innovation was on f...
Rice President shares vision for university in conversation with Texas Medical Center CEO
October 15, 2024
The president and CEO of the Texas Medical Center led a discussion with President Reginald DesRoches at the TMC3 building at Helix Park.
Fewer than half of industry insiders trust oil and gas companies, Rice expert says
October 15, 2024
A new survey from a Rice researcher finds only 47% of energy industry insiders trust oil and gas companies to provide accurate information on energy efficiency. This research sheds light on the shifting perceptions within the sector, particularly amidst ongoing debates about efficient energy use.
Rice-led research will leverage responsible AI to enhance coastal communities’ severe storm response
October 15, 2024
A team of Rice engineers and partners won a $1.5 million NSF award for a project that leverages responsible AI to enhance emergency response to coastal compound hazard events.
Owls rally past North Texas to remain unbeaten at home
October 15, 2024
The Rice women’s soccer team secured its fourth consecutive win after defeating North Texas 2-1 at Holloway Field Oct. 12.
Rice celebrates 60th anniversary of Fred Hansen’s gold medal performance
October 15, 2024
Rice Athletics honored Fred Hansen, the only athlete from Rice to win an Olympic gold medal, during the home football game Oct. 12.
Contemporary music takes center stage at Shepherd School’s October concerts
October 14, 2024
Two upcoming concerts at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music offer Houston audiences an opportunity to engage with the works of two modern composers while providing students the rare chance to collaborate with these musical innovators.
Research institute representative highlights Texas’ collaborative efforts with Rice in cancer battle
October 14, 2024
Abria Magee, senior program manager for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, gave an overview of the agency’s efforts to fuel innovation in cancer research and drive advancements in prevention and cures at the recent AI in Health Conference hosted by Rice’s Ken Kennedy Institute.
Religious diversity in the workplace could foster more inclusion, experts argue in new book
October 14, 2024
Including religious identities in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts could positively impact workplace culture and communities as a whole, according to newly published research from Rice University’s Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance.
October 14, 2024
The inaugural Art and Science of Total Synthesis of Natural and Designed Molecules for Biology and Medicine symposium brought together some of the world’s most renowned organic chemists.
Rice swimming and diving team kicks off 2024-25 season
October 14, 2024
Rice swimming and diving began its 2024-25 season Oct. 12, with the swim team hosting the Rice Fall Splash and the newly-formed diving team taking part in the Houston Diving Invitational.