History

Task Force hosts conversation with Rice’s first Black student, Raymond Johnson

Johnson’s discussion was the third “Black at Rice” webinar convened this semester to offer dialogue on the Black student experience.

Rice learns from its history in weekly podcast from Task Force on Slavery, Segregation and Racial Injustice

“Doc Talks” podcast sheds light on new research and other behind-the-scenes work done by Rice historians and students alike.

Voter research amid pandemic wins Rice students new national award

Undergrad team wowed judges by helping secure millions for polling place safety across Harris County.

Rice wins Mayor's Early Vote College Challenge

Slave trade artifacts and records to be studied with aid of new grant

The institution of slavery caused centuries of harrowing misery, triggered wars and left a searing legacy of racial injustice, but many of the artifacts and records pertaining to slavery’s history have been understudied or altogether forgotten.

Future of Supreme Court — both immediate and long-term — is focus of Rice webinar

Major challenges now facing the Supreme Court will be the topic of a Nov. 12 webinar.

'It takes more than science': Medical Humanities Program flourishes at Rice

Program’s popularity grows as more medical schools recognize need for humanity in health care.

Rice professor, CNN presidential historian Douglas Brinkley to discuss 2020 election in virtual town hall

Brinkley will draw from his well of presidential knowledge Oct. 1 in a virtual town hall, “Reflections on the 2020 Election.”

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.

MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream' speech to be revisited in Aug. 28 lecture by Walter Earl Fluker

In commemoration of the anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, at which Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his historic “I Have a Dream” speech, the Center for African and African American Studies (CAAAS) will host an Aug. 28 lecture via Zoom by renowned speaker Walter Earl Fluker.

Rice historian available to discuss 75th anniversary of Japan's surrender in WWII

HOUSTON – (Aug. 10, 2020) – Aug. 14 marks the 75th anniversary of the announcement of Japan's surrender to the Allies in World War II, effectively ending the deadliest conflict in history.

Alexander Byrd appointed Rice’s first Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The lauded history professor and Rice alum will guide diversity initiatives.

Humanities debuts unique Department of Transnational Asian Studies

The ‘Asia’ this department will study is nearly global.

Rice panel focuses on how universities should confront and rectify histories of racism

How should universities confront and redress histories of racism on campus? When and where should monuments go, and what lessons can history offer now and in the future?

Rice historian Melissa Kean retires

Her popular Rice History Corner blog will continue to live on.