Shepherd School alumna wins Pulitzer Prize for music
Gabriela Lena Frank won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for her orchestral work “Picaflor: A Future Myth."
As the academic year has drawn to a close, it is a joy to recognize the remarkable achievements of our faculty. In my message today, we are celebratin...
Rice and San Jacinto College formally renewed and expanded the Take Flight Scholars program partnership, celebrating a collaboration designed to incre...
The Rice men's track and field team had a great opening day of competition at the NCAA West Prelims in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with Jack Greaves and T...
The Rice women's track and field team had a tremendous first day at the NCAA West Prelims on Friday in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with one Owl headed to ...
Houston’s Ship Channel bridge now honors the life and contributions of late Rice professor, Richard A. Tapia. The bridge, currently under construction...
The exhibition will be on view through Aug. 15....
Rice professor Qimiao Si developed a theory that could lead to not only better understanding of quantum entanglement in quantum materials but also mor...
InterfaceNeuro 2026 convened participants from academia, medicine, industry and government in order to explore potential collaborations, identify road...
A team of Rice mechanical and electrical engineering students has developed an interactive, modular rehabilitation system designed to make stroke reco...
Rice professor Peter Wolynes recently published a paper describing how chromosome shape changes during mitosis could rely on a specific type of two-mo...
Rice, in collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine, will join BrainGate, a consortium of universities and academic medical centers working on crea...
The Rice men's track and field team will send six Owls to the NCAA West Prelims this week in Fayetteville, Ark. The four-day meet will begin on Wednes...
Rice to celebrate largest graduating class ever during weekend commencement ceremonies
Rice will confer degrees upon 3,066 graduates — the most in the university’s history — during its 113th commencement ceremonies May 8-9.
Rice bioengineering outreach event brings Houston students into the lab
Nearly 70 high school students from across the Houston area spent a weekend morning moving through different research labs at Rice University in order to get a firsthand view of what pursuing a professional path in science and engineering could entail.
Science communication as feedback loop explored at annual ethics symposium
The annual Ethics and Compliance Symposium brought renowned vaccinologist Peter Hotez, senior fellow in disease and humanity at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, to share his research and discuss the ethics of academic public engagement.
Houston-area residents are increasingly worried about the economy, facing growing financial strain and declining confidence in job opportunities, according to new findings from Rice ’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Rice students uncover Houston’s hidden histories through Fondren Fellows program
Fondren Fellows pairs Rice undergraduate and graduate students with faculty mentors and library staff to pursue original research projects grounded in Fondren Library’s collections and digital infrastructure.
Engineering students design field-ready solution for exertional heat stroke
A team of Rice engineering students developed a portable cooling system prototype for managing exertional heat stroke.
Rice and UT Arlington partner to build Hill Country flood warning system
After catastrophic flooding claimed more than 130 lives in Central Texas in July 2025, Rice and the University of Texas at Arlington are partnering to develop a real-time flood warning system aimed at preventing future loss of life.
The GLP-1 paradox: Rice study finds weight loss drugs may carry unexpected stigma
GLP-1 medications have taken over the national conversation around weight loss, but new research from Rice suggests the social reality may be more complicated.
Rice Athletics hosted its annual Night of Flight celebration and fundraiser April 23, bringing together alumni, student-athletes, supporters, family and friends for an evening that highlighted a year of success and the community behind it.