Glaciers in peril: World’s first glacier graveyard and global glacier casualty list unveiled
Iceland is a land made famous by its glaciers, but these ancient ice forms in the island country and around the world are in danger amid rising global temperatures.
All eyes on Chicago: Rice expert available to discuss 2024 Democratic National Convention
Rice University political scientist Mark Jones is available to discuss what we can expect from Vice President Kamala Harris, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and party faithful who will speak in support of the Democratic party’s nominees for president and vice president Aug. 19-22.
A ‘momentous’ time at Rice: Class of 2028 begins O-Week Aug. 18
Rice will kick off its annual O-Week tradition Aug. 18, the orientation program that familiarizes incoming students with their new schools, residential colleges and classmates as it welcomes the Class of 2028.
Locked out of banking: Incarceration is associated with decreased bank account ownership
People who have served time in jail or prison are less likely to have bank accounts after they are released than they were before serving time, which may hinder their long-term financial security, according to new research.
Rice scores an A from Forbes for financial health
Rice has earned an A in Forbes’ most recent College Financial Grades list, achieving a 3.97 GPA. In evaluating 876 private colleges and universities, the influential business magazine identified the nation’s “strongest and weakest schools” in terms of financial health and performance.
These findings could result in bias toward and unequal treatment of patients, according to the researchers.
First look at the Rice Nexus, Rice University’s premier innovation factory at the Ion
Rice has unveiled the first architectural renderings of the Rice Nexus, a groundbreaking innovation factory within the Ion that will transform ideas from Rice faculty and students into market-ready technology.
Mark Jones has been widely quoted by local, state and national media as well as numerous political campaigns.
Six Rice graduates have been named Fulbright Scholars this year, receiving grants to fund study abroad and teaching opportunities across the globe.
Incoming Rice freshmen RISE to the call
Incoming freshmen interested in exploring their burgeoning curiosity in higher education were welcomed to Rice this summer with RISE, an acronym standing for responsibility, inclusion and student empowerment, which familiarizes them with both the campus and Houston.
Rice welcomes Charles Murphy as executive director of admission
Rice’s Office of Admission is bolstering its recruitment and admission efforts by hiring Charles Murphy as executive director of admission. He will start Aug. 1.
Rice experts discuss President Joe Biden’s historic move to not seek reelection
In their interviews, the professors discussed a variety of topics ranging from presidential history to Vice President Kamala Harris’ potential candidacy to the impact on downballot races.
Incoming Rice Owls experience Houston and service-learning through Moody Civic Immersion program
Several dozen incoming Owls traveled to Houston to immerse themselves in the city and the social justice issues local advocates are striving to address through the Ross Rankin Moody Civic Immersion program, one of the flagships of the university’s Center for Civic Leadership.
Owls flock to Rice’s graduate student resource fair
Rice’s Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies recently hosted its graduate student resource fair at the BioScience Research Collaborative to introduce graduate and postdoctoral students to the resources they might find helpful.
