Rice’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies is officially launching the Lifelong University program across all 33 U.S.-based Belmont Village Senior Living communities, expanding access to university-level learning for older adults.
Rice psychologist takes resilience research beyond classroom
Rice psychological science professor Danielle King Jordan that brings years of research on workplace resilience out of academic journals and the traditional classroom and makes it available to anyone.
Glasscock School welcomes alumni for evening of learning and connection
The Rice Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies welcomed alumni back to campus Sept. 22 for an evening designed to reconnect graduates with the university and introduce them to opportunities for lifelong learning.
Rice, Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation launch early literacy partnership
Rice’s School Literacy and Culture (SLC) program, part of the Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies’ Center for Education, has launched a three-year partnership with the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation (BBHLF) to provide research-based professional development, mentorship and sustained classroom support for early childhood educators across the Houston area.
Rice University builds momentum with record demand, historic growth
Rice is entering a new era of growth, fueled by record student demand, an expanding faculty and research enterprise, major investments in campus infrastructure and a growing global presence — all while introducing new programs designed to ensure that a Rice education remains accessible and deeply personalized.
This summer, Rice’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies expanded horizons and sparked personal expression through Lifelong University, an innovative education initiative custom-designed by the school’s Center for Community Learning and Engagement for retirement community residents.
Center for Community Learning and Engagement announces fall 2026 courses
The Center for Community Learning and Engagement at Rice's Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies is welcoming the fall season with a new lineup of noncredit courses and workshops spanning the arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences.
Summer Creative Writing Camp sparks imagination for more than 800 greater Houston students
More than 800 K–12 students from across the greater Houston area traded traditional summer pastimes for notebooks, pens and art supplies as participants in Rice's annual Creative Writing Camp.
‘So much love and gratitude in my heart’: Rice celebrates advanced degree graduates
Nearly 900 advanced degree recipients were celebrated May 9 as Owls walked across the stage at Tudor Fieldhouse to roars of applause and cheers, marking the culmination of their academic journeys at Rice University.
Rice’s Glasscock School convenes over 270 nonprofit leaders for Best Boards conference
The Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Rice’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies welcomed nonprofit leaders from across Texas and the Gulf Coast March 26 for its annual Best Boards conference, a sold-out gathering focused on strengthening governance and leadership in a rapidly shifting landscape.
Project management course available through Glasscock School
Rice University’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies continues to expand access to global professional education through its ongoing partnership with Tecnológico de Monterrey, offering project management certificate programs in Spanish for working professionals seeking to strengthen their leadership and technical skills.
Art teachers, artists and comics enthusiasts gathered at Rice University Feb. 20 for Teaching Comics, a one-day symposium exploring how comics can function as both creative practice and classroom tool.
The Rice Center for Education, part of the Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, has announced a new partnership with Teach For America Houston to provide early childhood-third grade (EC-3) teacher certification to members of TFA Houston’s teaching corps beginning in fall 2026.
From campus to community: Rice brings lifelong learning to retirement community residents
Rice's Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies is expanding access to higher education through Lifelong University, a custom-designed program that brings engaging and stimulating learning opportunities directly to retirement community residents.
Rice's Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies held a kickoff event for a professional education course this month aimed at strengthening oral language development in young children, bringing together educators, literacy leaders and community partners from across the Houston region.