History

Historian of science Luis Campos joining Rice as Baker College Chair

Appointment in the History of Science, Technology and Innovation begins in spring

Inaugural cohort of Humanities Dean’s Fellows hails culture of collaboration

New program funds undergraduates passionate about humanities research

Undergrads share research on Texas slave trade

Rice undergraduates presented alongside historians and experts on the intra-American slave trade at the “Bound Away” conference Dec. 3-4

‘Bound Away’ conference bringing new research on slave voyages

Art exhibitions at Moody, MFAH will contextualize research presented Dec. 3-4

Spring Big Questions courses consider what makes a terrorist and what makes a classic

New classes from Humanities professors explore essential issues of our time

Barlow’s new book contemplates modern Chinese feminism ‘In the Event of Women’

What is an appropriate performance of femininity and what happens when that question becomes political?

Design competition announced for Little Free Libraries

Jury of Rice judges will consider feasibility, durability, creativity and public impact

Initiative for the Study of LatinX America expands Latin American scholarship at Rice

ISLA seeks to position Rice on the cutting edge of contemporary studies and research

Texas abortion law to be discussed in webinar

Experts will educate public at Sept. 20 teach-in on Texas abortion law, reproductive rights

Rice hosts Leah Litman, Melaney Linton, Wendy Davis and more in response to Texas abortion ban via Zoom webinar.

Simmons: Confront legacies of slavery 'unflinchingly'

When she was president of an Ivy League university, Ruth Simmons learned the importance of confronting an institution’s complicated and controversial history head-on. Now, as a Rice trustee emerita and president of Prairie View A&M University, she has some thoughts and advice.

Transnational Asian Studies expands its offerings with three new faculty members

‘A true pioneer,’ the department works across boundaries in space, time and discipline.

CAAAS asks: Has MLK’s dream been deferred?

The Very Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas will deliver annual lecture commemorating the 1963 March on Washington.

Woodson Research Center team honored with Shapiro award

Library staff worked throughout pandemic to deliver invaluable documents, digitization and much more.

Six Rice-TMC research teams earn seed grants

Rice's Educational and Research Initiatives for Collaborative Health has announced six seed grants for research collaborations between faculty from Rice and the Texas Medical Center.