Faculty

Rice to host ‘Historical Perspectives on the 2024 Presidential Election’ featuring Douglas Brinkley and Caleb McDaniel

Two of America’s most esteemed historians will offer unique insights into the 2024 presidential election at Rice’s School of Humanities just two weeks before voters cast their ballots.

Indigenous US farmworkers face greater job-related pain compared to undocumented peers, study suggests

New Rice research finds that Indigenous farm employees — many of whom have legal status in the U.S. after moving from Latin America — may experience more physical pain on the job than undocumented workers.

‘Future of music’: Rice’s Shepherd School celebrates 50 years with new commissions

“Birds Are Real; Ambushed From Ten Directions,” a composition by Shih-Hui Chen, will make its world premiere Oct. 16 as part of the 50th anniversary celebration for Rice’s Shepherd School of Music.

Rice simplifies voter registration process before Oct. 7 deadline

Rice knows the importance of voting, but before a ballot may be cast, the individual must be registered to vote. Campus partners have joined together to make registration as seamless as possible by Texas’ Oct. 7 deadline.

Rice kicks off Latine Heritage Month with festivities, food

Rice’s Grand Hall was boisterously filled with students, music and festivities as the university began its many celebrations as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. Themed “Latine Heritage Month,” the festivities include programming across campus through Oct. 17 that spotlight the pride, passion and progress of Latine communities while also acknowledging the ongoing work toward greater recognition, representation and empowerment.

Native plants and trees add character, color to Rice quad

With last week’s unveiling of Rice’s redesigned Academic Quadrangle came the introduction of a few new residents — the 42 species of plants that are breathing new life into the biodiversity at this beloved campus hub.

‘Diverse perspectives’: Rice conference delivers fresh insights on energy, waste and the environment in West Africa

Rice hosted the Energy, Waste and the Environment in West Africa conference Sept. 12-13, an event that convened scholars, policymakers and artists to address pressing environmental issues in West Africa.

Rice’s Shepherd School honors Hispanic heritage with Spanish-language recital

Culminating in an encore performance of “Cumbanchero” with fellow faculty from Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, Ana María Martínez’ “Noche Española” filled Morrison Theater at Brockman Hall for Opera Sept. 13.

Rice offers flu and COVID-19 vaccines over four days at RMC

Rice will provide on-site flu vaccinations to all faculty, staff and students. The vaccines will be offered in the Rice Memorial Center.

Rice partners with Validity to streamline degree verification

Rice has taken a significant step forward in enhancing the efficiency and security of its degree verification process by partnering with Validity. Validity offers a novel approach to academic credential verification through a platform integrated directly with the Office of the Registrar's website. 

Rice unveils redesigned Academic Quad

Rice unveiled its newly reimagined Academic Quadrangle during a historic reopening and ribbon-cutting celebration Sept. 12.

Rice expert available to discuss 9/11

Rice University international relations expert Ric Stoll is available to discuss the impact of 9/11 on U.S. foreign policy.

Rice to begin Latine Heritage Month celebration Sept. 15

Rice University will honor Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, with its own inclusive mission and vision: Latine Heritage Month.

Hordge-Freeman honored with prestigious American Sociological Association awards for recent book

Hordge-Freeman received the American Sociological Association 2024 Gordon Hirabayashi Human Rights Book Award by the Section on Sociology of Human Rights and the 2024 Outstanding Recent Contribution Award by the Section on the Sociology of Emotions.

Doug Brinkley weighs in on ’68 convention, Clinton legacy for CBS News at Democratic National Convention

Brinkley played a pivotal role in analyzing the third night of the Democratic National Convention, Aug. 21, for CBS News.