Christopher Johns-Krull , professor of physics and astronomy, will serve as interim executive vice president for research, beginning July 1....
Rice University students Sara Denison and Khoi Nguyen have been named this year’s recipients of the Sallyport Award, presented annually at commencemen...
Rice will congratulate almost 3,000 students who have dutifully earned their college diplomas during commencement weekend May 9-10. For more informati...
Experts from Rice spoke about how AI is reshaping society, industry and human behavior....
Everywhere you turned at the final showcase for Design of Mechatronic Systems, something moved, danced, blinked or spun....
More than 100 people turned out for a screening of a documentary that examines the alarming rise of antisemitism and radicalization on college campuse...
Rice will break ground on the Moody Center Complex for Student Life at 3 p.m. May 8, marking a transformative moment for the university’s commitment t...
As hurricane season approaches new insights from Rice’s Kinder Institute highlight Harris County households’ disaster preparedness....
As Rice prepares to celebrate the Class of 2025 at commencement May 9-10, Rice News is spotlighting a series of standout graduates....
Arthus Morisson de la Bassetiere, a senior mechanical engineering major and men’s tennis player from Reims, France, has his sights set far beyond the ...
This statement underscores Rice’s unwavering commitment to academic freedom as a cornerstone of scholarly inquiry, open dialogue and the pursuit of kn...
Scott Solomon, a biologist, science communicator and teaching professor in the Department of Biosciences, has been named a 2025 Piper Professor by the...
Rice president’s welcome parties leave students feeling ‘exhilarated’
August 26, 2024
Rice recently welcomed the new parliament of Owls to campus, including more than 1,100 undergraduate students and 1,400 graduate students, at the President’s Welcome.
‘Embarking on unprecedented growth’: Rice president, provost welcome new faculty
August 26, 2024
“As we’re embarking on unprecedented growth of the faculty, you’ve joined Rice at a truly exciting time,” said President Reginald DesRoches during his welcome to the 88 new members of Rice University’s faculty.
Rice’s Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies unveils first annual Energy Insights
August 26, 2024
Texas’ energy reliability and the future of global energy supply chains are just a few of the topics addressed in the first annual Energy Insights – a collection of articles from fellows and scholars at the Center for Energy Studies (CES) from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy that provides expert data and analysis on some of the most pressing policy issues affecting national and global energy markets.
Activate fellows ‘embody the best of Rice entrepreneurship’
August 26, 2024
Four Rice fellows and three Rice-affiliated startup ventures were selected to be a part of the inaugural Houston cohort of The Activate Fellowship for 2024. Activate is widely recognized as one of the flagship entrepreneurship programs that support startups focused on deep tech, and these four founders are the only representatives of Texas academia in the cohort.
New Rice center to address impact of climate change on coastal economic powerhouses
August 26, 2024
Globally, 800 million people living in hundreds of urban areas will face grave social and economic risks from sea level rise and routine coastal flooding by 2050.
Rice Dining introduces kosher options to campus
August 23, 2024
Rice is introducing a kosher serving station in Seibel Servery, enhancing its already diverse array of dining choices. This new addition, which will be available starting this fall, reflects Rice's ongoing commitment meeting the diverse cultural and religious needs of its student body, said David McDonald, assistant vice president of housing and dining.
'Elevating the dining experience’: Rice welcomes Local Foods to Brochstein Pavilion
August 23, 2024
Rice University inked a deal with the restaurant group LFG to bring Local Foods to campus as a vendor at Brochstein Pavilion. The new dining option will open this fall to offer coffee, pastries, fresh pastas, stone cooked pizzas, beer, wine and more.
Rice bioengineers develop lotus leaf-inspired system to advance study of cancer cell clusters
August 23, 2024
Rice bioengineers have harnessed the lotus effect to develop a system for culturing cancer cell clusters that can shed light on hard-to-study tumor properties. The new zinc oxide-based culturing surface mimics the lotus leaf surface structure, providing a highly tunable platform for the high-throughput generation of three-dimensional nanoscale tumor models.
Rice Connections fosters unity among students from diverse backgrounds
August 23, 2024
Every O-Week, the university’s weeklong orientation program, Rice Connections offers the opportunity for students from different faith traditions, cultural backgrounds and more to come together and meet their freshman peers.
Former Rice swimmer looks to be role model for disabled athletes across the globe
August 23, 2024
Former Rice swimmer Ahalya Lettenberger is looking to represent her country on the global stage during the 2024 Paralympics in Paris.