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O-Week 2025 move-in day

‘It’s just magical’: Rice kicks off O-Week with joy, tradition and big dreams

August 17, 2025

The sidewalks of Rice’s campus filled with cheers, chants and signs Sunday morning as the newest Owls arrived for move-in day.

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Rice earns national recognition in Princeton Review’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings

August 13, 2025

Rice has once again earned national recognition in The Princeton Review’s annual Best Colleges rankings, placing in the top 10 in four categories for 2026.

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Tapia STEM Camps inspire more than 1,200 students worldwide to pursue science careers

July 30, 2025

Founded by Richard Tapia, the summer camps encourage students from all communities to pursue careers in STEM.

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Rice empowers Houston teens to lead through entrepreneurship, technology and civics

July 15, 2025

Rice hosted five high school students for a forward-thinking summer pilot program named the ETC Lab, designed to equip high school juniors and seniors with the tools to become empowered, civically engaged citizens and future leaders.

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Rice celebrates Pride Month with host of events, participation in parade

June 9, 2025

June serves as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and to celebrate, Rice and many campus affiliates will host events to spread awareness about the LGBTQ+ community and educate on sexual and gender diversity.


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Biotech pioneer Robert Langer delivers President’s Lecture at Rice

May 14, 2025

Rice welcomed renowned biomedical engineer and entrepreneur Robert Langer to campus for the President’s Lecture Series.

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Rice to break ground on Moody Center Complex for Student Life May 8

May 5, 2025

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 to student engagement, development and success.

Moody Experience

Rice caps year of increasing Moody Experience activities with celebration, student impact stories

May 1, 2025

Following a year full of increased activity for Moody Experience programs, Andy Osborn, program manager of educational initiatives, welcomed campus partners and students April 28 at Cohen House to celebrate student impacts and thank campus collaborators for their contributions throughout the year. 

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Rice salutes Catherine Clack’s 43 years of service

April 30, 2025

Catherine Clack, Rice’s associate vice provost in the Office of Access and Institutional Excellence and director of the Multicultural Center, is retiring in May, providing a capstone to her long and productive career with the university.

Reginald DesRoches

Rice president charts bold vision for growth, access in interview with The Chronicle of Higher Education

April 30, 2025

Rice President Reginald DesRoches offered a compelling and in-depth account of the university’s future during a one-on-one interview with The Chronicle of Higher Education’s Ian Wilhelm in Washington, D.C.

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Graduate Student Spotlight: Esther Jimenez ’25

April 29, 2025

Graduate Student Spotlight: Esther Jimenez ’25

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Moody X-Fest draws thousands with music, food, games

April 28, 2025

Founder’s Court buzzed with energy Friday as about 2,000 students gathered for Moody X-Fest.

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Robert Langer to speak at Rice May 5 for President’s Lecture Series

April 25, 2025

Rice will welcome Robert Langer, one of the world’s most influential biotechnology innovators, for a keynote address as part of its President’s Lecture Series May 5.

Sophie Urban

Senior Spotlight: Sophie Urban ’25

April 25, 2025

Torn between a conservatory and a university experience, Sophie Urban said she chose Rice for the “best of both worlds”: world-class musical training and a close-knit community.

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Senior Spotlight: Zoe Griffin ’25

April 17, 2025

As Rice prepares to celebrate the Class of 2025 at commencement May 9-10, Rice News is spotlighting a collection of standout seniors.

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