French Studies

‘Testament to the power of education’: Ruth Simmons honored as Officer of the French National Order of the Legion of Honor

Ruth Simmons, the President’s Distinguished Fellow at Rice and a pioneering leader in higher education, was awarded the rank of Officer in the French National Order of the Legion of Honor during a special ceremony March 11.

Scientia Institute panel examines American democracy through foreign perspectives

“We hope that this simply opens the conversation,” said Julie Fette, associate professor of French studies, as she kicked off “American Democracy Through Foreign Eyes” Jan. 30.

Rice students illustrate campus life in new French comics course

When Rice’s Julie Fette was brainstorming for fall 2024 courses in the Department of Modern and Classical Literatures and Cultures, one of the ideas she landed on was French Comics (FREN 322).

Rice professor knighted by French education ministry

The call from the French Consulate of Houston was not one Rice University French studies associate professor Julie Fette expected.

Fette awarded Fulbright grant to research migration, citizenship in French children’s literature

Grant recognizes a career dedicated to cultural ambassadorship between France and the United States

Rice conference on natural disasters draws international panelists, attendees

The Nov. 19-20 conference focused on narratives around natural catastrophes in the Americas and Circum-Caribbean

Couti examines ‘Sex, Sea and Self’ through French Caribbean literature in new book

Rice celebrates Juneteenth and emancipations to come

Rice’s second annual Juneteenth celebration will bring together professors across the university — from Computational and Applied Mathematics to Modern and Classical Literature and Cultures — for three panels exploring ideas and questions central to the meaning and promise of the important holiday.

Which lives matter? Couti leads international forum Sept. 25 on race and policing in France

The public webinar will be preceded by special Humanities Now session for Rice undergrads.

Graduating Mellon Mays fellows grateful for opportunity — and the Rice mentors who helped

Increasing diversity in the faculties of colleges and universities across the U.S. is the mission of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) program, which has helped fund the doctoral dreams of over 5,000 students at 48 member schools since 1986.

America Through Foreign Eyes: Popular online course updated with Russian perspective

The massively popular online course, launching Feb. 17, now includes a module on Russian relations and perspectives.