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Zeisha Bennett

Senior Spotlight: Zeisha Bennett ’25

May 9, 2025

Zeisha Bennett found a way to combine two lifelong loves — fashion and photography — and turn them into something bigger than herself.

Julie Fette, Anne Chao, Lida Oukaderova, Moramay López-Alonso

Scientia Institute panel examines American democracy through foreign perspectives

January 31, 2025

“We hope that this simply opens the conversation,” said Julie Fette, associate professor of French studies, as she kicked off “American Democracy Through Foreign Eyes” Jan. 30.

Lunar New Year

Rice celebrates Lunar New Year with events and expert insights

January 24, 2025

Rice will mark the Lunar New Year with a series of community events and expert perspectives, highlighting the rich cultural traditions of this holiday.

Chao Center for Asian Studies

Rice’s ‘highly interdisciplinary’ Asian studies major bridges cultures, creates connections

November 7, 2024

The Chao Center for Asian Studies at Rice, recently awarded “Game Changer: Community Partner” by Asia Society Texas, stands out for its unique transnational approach, examining Asia’s complex histories, cultures and interactions beyond national borders.

Nathan Chen

‘I’ve gained a lifetime amount of knowledge’: Rice sophomore Nathan Chen joins elite group of critical language scholars

July 24, 2024

Rice sophomore Nathan Chen has been selected to participate in the U.S. Department of State’s Critical Language Scholarship Program, an elite initiative aimed at promoting the study of languages critical to U.S. national security and economic competitiveness.

Houston Asian American Archive

A living chronicle: Rice’s Houston Asian American Archive documents community contributions

July 22, 2024

The Houston Asian American Archive, created in 2009, managed by Rice’s Chao Center for Asian Studies and housed at the Woodson Research Center, serves as a living chronicle of the vibrant and diverse Asian diaspora in Houston.

History of Japanese farmers

Japanese migrants’ experiences in Texas celebrated in award-winning exhibit

June 25, 2024

Completed in time to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Month in May 2023, Fondren Fellows project “History of Japanese Farmers in Texas” recently won the 2024 Texas Digital Library’s Trailblazer Award.

Rijuta Vallishayee

Moody Fellow reflects on research opportunities at Rice as she approaches graduation

May 1, 2024

Graduating May 4 with a double major in history and transnational Asian studies, senior Rijuta Vallishayee’s experience at Rice University has been marked by scholarly excellence and a fervent commitment to independent research.

“A Window to the World of Kathakali” featuring two programs is set for Oct. 19 at Hudspeth Auditorium in Rice’s Anderson-Clarke Center.

Indian artist and art critic to bring Kathakali alive at Rice’s Hudspeth Auditorium

October 9, 2023

“A Window to the World of Kathakali” featuring two programs is set for Oct. 19 at Hudspeth Auditorium in Rice’s Anderson-Clarke Center.

Chao Center April 27 Event Flyer Graphic

Rice U.’s Chao Center for Asian Studies to host award-winning writer Kevin Chen

April 24, 2023

The Chao Center for Asian Studies — along with co-sponsors the Asia Society Texas Center, Inprint and the Taiwan Academy in Houston, an arm of the Taiwan Ministry of Culture — will host Kevin Chen, awarding-winning author of “Ghost Town,” as the latest speaker in its Liu Distinguished Visitor Series April 27 at Rice’s BioScience Research Collaborative.

What Is Love class flyer

‘What is Love?’ is latest Big Questions course

April 10, 2023

This fall, Rice professors Sonia Ryang and Ilana Gershon will ask Rice students a far-from-simple question — What is Love? — in their upcoming course of the same name, the latest offering in the Big Questions class series sponsored by the School of Humanities.

Guest views items on display in Houston Asian American Archive exhibition

Rice’s Houston Asian American Archive highlighted in new exhibition

January 23, 2023

A wide variety of items from Rice University’s Houston Asian American Archive (HAAA) are now highlighted in a new public exhibition at the Julia Ideson Gallery at the Houston Public Library downtown.

Nanxiu Qian

Rice mourns beloved Chinese literature professor Nanxiu Qian

November 21, 2022

Nanxiu Qian, professor of Chinese literature in the School of Humanities, died Nov. 16 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 75.

Transnational Asian Studies new hires

Transnational Asian Studies expands its offerings with three new faculty members

August 25, 2021

‘A true pioneer,’ the department works across boundaries in space, time and discipline.

Antonius Bui, 'Not Sorry for the Trouble' series, 2020, laser and hand-cut paper, courtesy of the artist.

'Faces in the Pandemic' opens at Fondren

August 17, 2020

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