Creative crossroads: Scholars, artists converge at Rice to discuss Black aesthetic dialogues
The rich interplay between African American literature and the other arts took center stage at a two-day symposium at Rice March 7-8 where scholars, poets and artists explored the aesthetic, cultural and political dimensions of Black creative expression.
Xicana scholar Cherríe Moraga reflects on colonization, family and identity at Rice
Weaving together reflections on colonization and her family’s experiences in California, Cherríe Moraga recounted how over centuries the violence of colonization has shaped the state and its people in her new piece, “They Are Falling All Around Me — A Borderless América Reimagined.”
Cherríe Moraga, a renowned writer, feminist activist, poet, essayist and playwright, will present her lecture titled “They Are Falling All Around Me — A Borderless América Reimagined” at the Sept. 18 Gray/Wawro Lecture.
At a time when some states and public universities are eliminating gender, sexuality and related studies, Rice’s Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality stands strong as an example of interdisciplinary scholarship and advocacy.
Prestigious Truman Scholarship awarded to Rice’s Lee Waldman
Lee Waldman, a Rice junior majoring in sociology in the School of Social Sciences, has been awarded a Truman Scholarship , the premier graduate fellowship in the U.S. for those pursuing careers as leaders in public service.
Women’s History Month lecture spotlights disability rights in debate over abortion access
University of Texas at Austin professor Alison Kafer visited Rice University March 19 to present the 2024 Women’s History Month Lecture: “Disability and Reproductive Justice.”
“Before Lawrence v. Texas: The Making of a Queer Social Movement” traces the history of the queer social movement in Texas and the dedicated individuals who played pivotal roles in advocating for LGBTQ+ rights.
Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality to present Gray/Wawro lecture on gun violence
Rice’s Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality will present a lecture by Fred Guttenberg on “Myths that Fuel Gun Violence” at Herring Hall Nov. 8.
Faculty bestowed with award recognizing superior teaching
Nine faculty received the 2023 George R. Brown Award for Superior Teaching, which honors top Rice instructors by votes from alumni who graduated within the past two, three and five years.
Multiple Rice organizations hosted a Banned Books Read Out Oct. 6 in response to the resurgent national movement to ban books deemed by some political activists as controversial from school libraries.
Gualtieri contemplates community building by ‘Women in Early Arab America’
USC scholar to speak at March 10 lecture in honor of Women’s History Month
Inaugural cohort of Humanities Dean’s Fellows hails culture of collaboration
New program funds undergraduates passionate about humanities research
Texas abortion law to be discussed in webinar
Experts will educate public at Sept. 20 teach-in on Texas abortion law, reproductive rights
Rice hosts Leah Litman, Melaney Linton, Wendy Davis and more in response to Texas abortion ban via Zoom webinar.
Graciela Sanchez, founder of San Antonio’s Esperanza Center, will deliver keynote address
Graciela Sanchez, founder of San Antonio’s Esperanza Center, will deliver keynote address.
