Houston is growing yet falling behind: Rice study reveals lasting toll of oil crash
Houston has long been known for its booming economy, but new research from Rice suggests the region is still paying the price for an oil crash that happened more than a decade ago.
Money Matters: Rice course prepares students for lifetime of financial decisions
As financial literacy education gains momentum across the country, Rice is helping students build the skills to navigate financial decisions they’ll face long after graduation.
Texas state revenues rebound, but federal funding poses long-term budget risks
The analysis, Texas Revenues Modestly Rebound in Fiscal 2026, by John Diamond, Bill King and Joyce Beebe, finds that total state revenue increased 3.2% to $188.9 billion in fiscal 2026, following two years of little or no growth. Tax collections rose faster, increasing 4.8% to $88.2 billion — $1.6 billion above the Texas comptroller of public accounts’ forecast.
Beyond words: Rice scholars explore how language shapes opportunity
Rice’s Texas-Latin America Social Science Forum on Language and Opportunity brought together scholars from sociology, economics and political science to explore how language influences opportunities for Latino communities, particularly in Texas, and how research can help identify and address barriers.
Rice remembers economist, teacher and mentor Dagobert Brito
Longtime Rice economics professor, whose connection to the university spanned decades as a student, scholar and teacher, remembered.
Rice remembers trustee emeritus Doyle Arnold, champion of economics education and public discourse
Rice trustee emeritus, whose generosity helped shape generations of Rice students, remembered.
Rice students uncover Houston’s hidden histories through Fondren Fellows program
Fondren Fellows pairs Rice undergraduate and graduate students with faculty mentors and library staff to pursue original research projects grounded in Fondren Library’s collections and digital infrastructure.
Faculty, staff, students honored for excellence in teaching, mentoring, service
Each year, Rice honors members of its community who have served students through outstanding teaching, dedication and service.
Rice brings global AI dialogue to Paris
“Artificial intelligence is transforming the global economy and raising profound questions about how technology intersects with society,” said Caroline Levander, Rice’s vice president for global strategy.
At Rice, ‘The World at Play’ turned soccer into space for connection, conversation, care
a spirit of conversation defined the two-day conference organized by Rice’s School of Humanities and Arts faculty Jacqueline Couti and Caroline Fache ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Experts available to discuss economic, health, policymaking in partial US government shutdown
With a partial U.S. government shutdown increasingly possible by the end of the week, Rice experts can provide insight into what is at stake, how a shutdown could happen and the likely effects on the economy, public health and federal policymaking.
Rice to host interdisciplinary conference examining global impact of soccer
“The World at Play: The Beautiful Game in 2026” will take place Feb. 6-7 at Rice’s BioScience Research Collaborative.
Rice Student Association president joins White House conversation on open inquiry
Senior Trevor Tobey was one of only a few student leaders invited to participate alongside university administrators and policy representatives.
Rice leads way with new master’s degree in computational economics
New Master of Computational Economics (MCEcon) program that sits at the intersection of economics, data science and computation positions Rice among the leading institutions offering this kind of quantitative economics and computation degree.
Rice senior earns US Department of State scholarship to study Arabic in Oman
Before she had ever conjugated a verb in Arabic, Rice senior Charlotte Heeley decided the language was worth pursuing.
