

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...

Turning groceries into credit: A new frontier in lending
A new paper published in Management Science by Jung Youn Lee, assistant professor of marketing at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business, and colleagues from University of Notre Dame and Northwestern University identifies a widespread data source that could broaden the pool of qualified loan applicants: grocery store receipts.

Incoming class fills Tudor Fieldhouse with ‘unbelievable energy’ to cheer on Rice Athletics
Tudor Fieldhouse was packed with frenetic energy Tuesday night as new Rice students represented their residential colleges while cheering on the Rice sports teams.

Rice’s Shepherd School of Music announces 2024-25 season
The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University is preparing for a monumental milestone, beginning a multiyear celebration this fall in honor of the school’s 50th anniversary.

More than 75% of in-district respondents signaled their support for a bond that does not result in a tax increase.

Rice football kicks off 2024 season with Owl Fest
Rice football season is finally upon us, and with that comes unique events like Owl Fest, where Rice supporters are invited to meet the squad before the first game of the year.

‘All the little things’: Orientation weekend helps international undergrads settle in at Rice
By 9 a.m. on a humid Friday morning, Eduarda Favero was already racing around the halls of Rice’s Sid Richardson College, greeting anxious families, leading international students from 40 different countries to their rooms and answering a flurry of questions.

‘You all belong here’: Rice faculty offer words of inspiration to Class of 2028
On the second morning of O-Week, Rice University’s Class of 2028 assembled in Tudor Fieldhouse to hear advice from a three-person panel of professors who shared their secrets for success — both at Rice and beyond. The faculty delivered short, TED Talk-style lectures encouraging new students to stay open to the possibilities the university offers.

Researchers teaching artificial intelligence about frustration in protein folding
Peter Wolynes and his colleagues have found a new way to predict how proteins change their shape when they function.

Sanjoy Paul appointed executive director of the Rice Nexus, aims to ‘shape the future of technology’
Rice has appointed Sanjoy Paul as executive director of the Rice Nexus, the university’s premier innovation factory in the Ion that will offer state-of-the-art facilities for prototyping, testing and launching new ventures by Rice faculty and students.

‘Make the lift lighter’: Rice football helps freshmen move into residential colleges
The morning after a grueling three-hour scrimmage, Rice Football players spread out over campus to help rookies tackle their first big college move.