Inside the court: Chief Justice Roberts discusses 20 years on the Supreme Court
Chief Justice John Roberts returned to the Rice campus March 17 for a special public conversation hosted by Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The event marked two decades of Roberts serving on the United States’ highest court and offered a rare opportunity to hear him reflect on his time on the bench.
Rice faculty and leadership highlighted cutting-edge research and national collaborations during the Research Frontiers Showcase in Washington, D.C., held one day ahead of the Owls’ Sept. 27 football game at Navy.
Rice historian Brinkley to deliver National Heritage Lecture in Washington, DC
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history at Rice, has been selected to deliver the 2025 National Heritage Lecture in Washington, D.C., a prestigious annual event hosted by the White House Historical Association in partnership with the U.S. Capitol Historical Society and the Supreme Court Historical Society.
Rice deputy registrar advocates on Capitol Hill for expanded higher education access
Schilke was one of 31 advocates to represent the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers on Hill Day.
Rice empowers Houston teens to lead through entrepreneurship, technology and civics
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.
Rice champions research and innovation during Texas’ legislative session
The Texas 89th Legislative Session marked a milestone for Rice's government relations efforts as the university played a vital role in advancing key legislative priorities that support research, student health and higher education opportunities in the state.
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.
Owls fly high in Austin for first Rice Day at the Capitol
More than 50 Rice University students, faculty and staff visited the Texas Capitol in Austin April 14 for a day of advocacy, connection and celebration of the university’s impact on the state and beyond.
Rep. Jake Ellzey hails Rice research for contributions to national defense, technology
During a recent visit to Rice, Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-Texas), praised the institution’s leading-edge research and contributions to national defense.
Rice partners with Texas House during SXSW
Rice served as the educational partner for the inaugural Texas House during the annual South by Southwest conference in Austin.
Practical civics: Members of Rice community discuss how to get involved in government locally
Members of Rice’s Office of Public Affairs hosted a panel discussion about the “practical civics” of how people can interact with local, state and federal government Feb. 13 at Fondren Library’s Kyle Morrow Room. The panelists explained the nuts and bolts of how individuals might navigate civics in impactful ways.
Rice Reflects, an initiative of Rice’s Office of the Provost to highlight and create opportunities for conversations across perceived differences, is announcing its next four events available for students, faculty and staff.
Rice researchers have developed a tool designed to make identifying and analyzing research security risks more efficient and effective. The new tool, called PRISM (Preventive RISk Monitoring), leverages advanced artificial intelligence technologies to help with rapidly evolving federal regulations and protect against potential reputational and financial risks.
Rice experts available to discuss threats of government shutdown
As Congress debates a funding bill and time runs short to avert a government shutdown, Rice University faculty are available to discuss the rapidly changing situation.
Rice senior aims to change public perceptions of law enforcement officers
The lives and lived experiences of law enforcement professionals were the focus of a Nov. 21 campus event, “Behind the Badge,” organized by Rice University senior Kelsea Whiting.
