Rice University President Reginald DesRoches took a break from his usual duties to personally transport students to their classes....
In a first for Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, Grammy Award®-winning soprano Ana María Martínez will host a Spanish-language recital in celebration o...
A new study led by Rice’s Qimiao Si has unveiled a new class of quantum critical metal, shedding light on the intricate interactions of electrons with...
Researchers at Rice are working to understand how a single cell evolves into the complex network of specialized cells that form the human body. ...
Rice’s Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning will honor hip-hop pioneer Mia X by inducting her into its Hip Hop Archival Collection. ...
Cherríe Moraga, a renowned writer, feminist activist, poet, essayist and playwright, will present her lecture titled “They Are Falling All Around Me —...
Wayne Graham transformed Rice baseball into a perennial national powerhouse in his 27-year coaching tenure....
Former Rice University swimmer Ahalya Lettenberger made her country and alma mater proud last weekend, competing in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris...
Rice University experts are available to discuss the mpox global health emergency as the world grapples with the ongoing outbreak....
Wayne Graham, the architect of Rice’s rise to the top of the college baseball world, passed away in Austin, Texas on Tuesday night at 88....
Neuroscience experts from government, medicine, business and academia came together at Rice’s Bioscience Research Collaborative (BRC) Aug. 27 to discu...
A Sept. 3 vigil honored the life of Andrea Rodriguez Avila, whose promising future was tragically cut short....
Rice Office of Public Affairs expands government relations, media relations teams
The Rice University Office of Public Affairs is proud to announce the addition of two new hires and a promotion, enhancing the university’s capacity to engage with government, media and stakeholders across campus and beyond.
‘Education is about opening doors’: Rice president, graduate detail impact of Teach For America
“Education dramatically changed my life,” Rice University President Reginald DesRoches told a crowd of nearly 300 at Teach For America’s annual Ignite Potential luncheon Feb. 21 at the Briar Club in Houston.
According to new research from Rice University and the University of Nebraska at Omaha, conservative-leaning job applicants indicate being less likely to pursue positions that require personal statements on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and those negative reactions are not independent of anti-Black racism.
Google’s chief scientist discusses artificial intelligence history and future at Rice
Jeff Dean, chief scientist at Google, spoke at Rice University Feb. 13 to discuss trends in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).
Rice researcher using statistics to shed light on the untold story of Africa’s Lake Chad Basin
Lake Chad, a large, shallow body of freshwater in North Central Africa, is vitally important to the livelihood of tens of millions of people living in the semi-arid, remote and impoverished region. Over the decades, the area’s inhabitants have adapted to extreme conditions affecting their water resources.
To address nursing staff shortages, OpenStax, a nonprofit educational initiative of Rice University, in partnership with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), is creating the first Open Nursing Education (ONE) Summit. The two organizations are building upon their shared goal of addressing staffing shortages by reducing financial barriers for nursing students while facilitating discourse around important issues faced by the field.
Owls snag first win over Bearkats
Jack Riedel’s third home run in as many games fueled Rice’s 7-3 win over Sam Houston at Reckling Park on Tuesday night.
Rice University's Medical Humanities Research Institute will delve into the profound connections between visual art and medical humanities at "Health Aesthetics: A Panel and Art Exhibition featuring Pato Hebert" March 6.
Rice swimming team to compete in AAC Championships this week
The Rice swimming team is set to compete for the American Athletic Conference Championship Feb. 22-25, in Dallas.
RISE students engage with local, Black-owned businesses in Houston community
Rice University’s RISE program recently planned a trip for its students to engage with the Houston community and support local and Black-owned businesses.