Scott Solomon, a biologist, science communicator and teaching professor in the Department of Biosciences, has been named a 2025 Piper Professor by the...
Following a year full of increased activity for Moody Experience programs, Andy Osborn, program manager of educational initiatives, welcomed campus pa...
Matthew Tyler, an assistant professor of political science at Rice, receives NSF CAREER award....
A team led by Rice's Caroline Ajo-Franklin has discovered how certain bacteria breathe by generating electricity....
At Rice, senior Riya Misra found that studying the humanities wasn’t only about literature; it was about sharpening the essential tools for any storyt...
The 2025 Customer Value Report, authored by marketing researchers at Rice and the University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School, evaluat...
For fall 2025, professor Kiese Laymon is breaking new ground with a course that centers on the beef between Lamar and Drake, a cultural moment that’s ...
The transformative impact of the Fulbright Scholar Program is on full display at Rice, where approximately 100 Fulbright students from around 30 count...
Catherine Clack, Rice’s associate vice provost in the Office of Access and Institutional Excellence and director of the Multicultural Center, is retir...
Lydia Kavraki, a leading researcher in robotics, computational biomedicine and artificial intelligence at Rice, has been elected to the National Acade...
The Rice Owls women's tennis earned an at-large bid in the NCAA field of 64, earning the third seed in the College Station Regional....
The Rice Owls men's tennis earned a spot in the NCAA field of 64 for the second-straight year, earning the fourth seed in the College Station Regional...
Global innovation takes center stage at Rice as undergraduate teams tackle health inequities
April 17, 2025
At the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies’ 15th annual Undergraduate Design Competition, the future of global health innovation was on full display.
Rice students explore identity, history, health in expanded Humanities Days showcase
April 17, 2025
Humanities Days offered Rice students the chance to present their research and creative work in panels, poster sessions and art presentations.
April 17, 2025
A team of Rice researchers has developed a new way to control light interactions using a specially engineered structure called a 3D photonic-crystal cavity that could enable transformative advancements in quantum computing, quantum communication and other quantum-based technologies.
OWL Lab helping young learners across Houston find their voice
April 17, 2025
In a classroom filled with the sounds of singing, storytelling and lively conversation, young children at Rice University’s Oral and Written Language (OWL) Lab are doing more than just learning — they are discovering the power of their own voices.
Senior Spotlight: Zoe Griffin ’25
April 17, 2025
As Rice prepares to celebrate the Class of 2025 at commencement May 9-10, Rice News is spotlighting a collection of standout seniors.
Lilie announces 2025 Rice Innovation Fellows cohort
April 17, 2025
The Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) has introduced the 2025 Rice Innovation Fellows cohort, a dynamic group set to lead the future of scientist- and engineer-driven spinout ventures from Rice labs.
April 17, 2025
Rice hosted a timely and intimate conversation about the personal and political fallout that continues to ripple across the Gulf Coast.
Rice launches groundbreaking Texas Linguistics Consortium to tackle language challenges statewide
April 17, 2025
Rice launches a first-of-its-kind collaboration: the Texas Linguistics Consortium.
Owls fly high in Austin for first Rice Day at the Capitol
April 16, 2025
More than 50 Rice University students, faculty and staff visited the Texas Capitol in Austin April 14 for a day of advocacy, connection and celebration of the university’s impact on the state and beyond.
April 16, 2025
A team of researchers from Rice, University of New Mexico, University of Utah and the University of Texas at Dallas have discovered a sharp, volatile-rich cap just 3.8 kilometers beneath Yellowstone’s surface.