As India’s influence grows in fields such as climate change, biotechnology and artificial intelligence, Rice is positioning itself to be a key collabo...
For senior Dasseny Arreola, pursuing two majors, one minor, three research fellowships and even a novel was never about checking boxes....
More than 80 scientists from around the globe gathered at Rice for the School on Electron Correlations and Topology....
Rice researchers have developed a new machine learning algorithm that excels at interpreting optical spectra, potentially enabling faster and more pre...
Founder’s Court buzzed with energy Friday as about 2,000 students gathered for Moody X-Fest....
Astronomers, including Rice’s Andrea Isella and Charlie Gardner have unveiled new mages of planets....
Rice has announced the launch of Rice Digital Learning and Strategy, a reimagined office aimed at expanding the university’s impact through innovative...
Veloci, an innovative shoe company founded by Rice student-athlete Tyler Strothman, took home the top prize at the annual Napier Rice Launch Challenge...
The Rice Biotech Launch Pad and RBL LLC will celebrate the official launch and lab opening of RBL LLC May 5 with a program featuring biotech pioneers ...
President Reginald DesRoches welcomed hundreds of Rice University staff members to a morning breakfast and recognition ceremony April 23 at Tudor Fiel...
Rice honored exceptional faculty, staff and students for their dedication to teaching, mentoring and service at the annual University Awards Ceremony ...
Rice University recognized six outstanding staff members with the 2025 Staff Excellence Award during the annual staff appreciation event April 23, cel...
Rice alum co-founds arts festival for diverse comic creators, partners with Houston’s Comicpalooza
June 18, 2024
Rice alumnus Stanford Carpenter is reconnecting with his alma mater and the city of Houston by partnering his Black and Brown Comix Arts Festival with Houston’s annual Comicpalooza event in an effort to elevate the visibility of diverse voices in the arts.
2024 Rice Kinder Institute State of Housing report to be discussed at June 20 webinar
June 18, 2024
A free webinar highlighting findings from the 2024 State of Housing report from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research will be held June 20.
Study highlights most supportive ethnic group for COVID-19 vaccine mandates
June 18, 2024
Rice research of South Texas residents revealed that vaccinated Asian patients were significantly more likely than other ethnic/racial groups to support COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
President’s Office and Rice Employee Well-Being introduces Wellness Wednesdays
June 17, 2024
Are you interested in finding ways to maintain your physical, mental and emotional balance? The President’s Office and the Rice Recreation Employee Well-Being Team are here to help and are introducing Wellness Wednesdays, a campuswide wellness initiative.
Rice announces updates to application processes
June 17, 2024
Rice University announced today two significant updates to its admission policies. The first introduces an Early Decision II plan, while the second modifies the test score policy for admissions applications. Both changes will be implemented for the fall 2024-25 admission cycle.
Rice team earns gold at the American Culinary Federation Chef Competition
June 17, 2024
Rice Dining’s team has brought home the gold. Cohen House Senior Executive Chef Susana Cabrera (team captain) and executive chefs Sing Yam, Joseph Stayshich and Ernesto Perez triumphed at the American Culinary Federation Chef Competition held during the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s annual Chef Conference.
‘Absolutely phenomenal’: Rice hosts college preparation camp for urban youth
June 17, 2024
Rice hosted the 14th annual Texas Diversity Council Summer Youth Program. Over 100 students from Houston area high schools and middle schools were provided with life lessons and college readiness activities.
June 17, 2024
According to recent research by sociologists at Rice, Black nationalism now finds broader support among different segments of the Black community, though the characteristics of Black nationalists have changed over time.
Moody Fellowship helps Rice rising senior investigate Colombian hydroelectric project
June 17, 2024
Sarah Davidson, a rising senior at Rice, is making strides in the fields of history and anthropology through her research on Hidroituango, Colombia’s largest hydroelectric dam.
Woodside Energy CEO, former Houston mayor to discuss LGBTQ+ representation, leadership at Ion event
June 17, 2024
Woodside Energy CEO Meg O’Neill and former Houston Mayor Annise Parker will host a June 20 fireside chat at the Ion, Houston’s innovation hub powered by Rice.