Humanities

Empathy in the aftermath: 15 years after Deepwater Horizon accident, ‘SPILL’ rekindles urgent reflections

Rice hosted a timely and intimate conversation about the personal and political fallout that continues to ripple across the Gulf Coast.

A city of museums, a campus of art

With its campus nestled in Houston’s Museum District, Rice has built a model for what a university-art museum partnership can look like.

Exploring the unexplained: A new chapter in the Archives of the Impossible brings together people from different fields, experiences

For three days in April, scholars, experiencers and independent researchers gathered not to solve the mystery but to examine its place in our evolving cultural, political and philosophical landscape.

Rice experts weigh in on economic and political implications of new tariffs

As the new administration’s latest round of tariffs take effect, Rice experts are available to discuss the economic and political implications.

Rice graduate programs excel in US News rankings

Rice continues to stand out for its academic excellence with several graduate programs earning high marks in the latest edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools” rankings.

Rice senior earns US Department of State scholarship to study Arabic in Oman

Before she had ever conjugated a verb in Arabic, Rice senior Charlotte Heeley decided the language was worth pursuing.

Comics conference at Rice puts graphic narratives at center stage

Held March 20-23, the conference featured speakers from 10 countries and drew more than 570 attendees.

Rice presents Houston premiere of ‘SPILL’ ahead of Deepwater Horizon anniversary

“SPILL” dramatizes the events leading up to the April 20, 2010, oil rig explosion off the coast of Louisiana and its long aftermath.

Creative crossroads: Scholars, artists converge at Rice to discuss Black aesthetic dialogues

The rich interplay between African American literature and the other arts took center stage at a two-day symposium at Rice March 7-8 where scholars, poets and artists explored the aesthetic, cultural and political dimensions of Black creative expression.

Unearthing the southbound Underground Railroad to Mexico

The story of the Underground Railroad typically conjures images of northbound journeys to freedom, but for some enslaved people in Texas, liberation lay across the Rio Grande in Mexico.

Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Art Spiegelman to headline comics conference at Rice

The four-day event will feature panels, exhibitions and workshops — all free and open to the public.

Bioengineering students tackle health care disparities through clinical immersion program

Through an eight-week immersive experience, Rice students observed complex clinical environments at Texas Children’s Hospital and the Texas Heart Institute, identifying unmet health care needs and exploring solutions with a human-centered approach.

New study reveals climate change’s limited presence in popular films

A new study led by Rice’s Matthew Schneider-Mayerson reveals that climate change and other environmental issues are notably absent from most popular films despite their increasing urgency.

Rice students celebrate culture through food at event with consul general of Japan

Rice lecturer in Japanese Naoko Ozaki set up a rare opportunity for Lovett College students to learn the Japanese culture by inviting two distinguished guests: Consul General Zentaro Naganuma of Japan and chef Shinji Takahashi. The event was made possible thanks to the generous sponsorship of Lovett College, which played a central role in bringing together the chef, consul general, residents of the college and Ozaki’s fourth-year Japanese language class for a day filled with the rich food and culture.

Shaping climate conversations: How Rice’s Matthew Schneider-Mayerson is using media to spark change

A new study examines the portrayal — or lack thereof — of climate change and other environmental challenges in popular films.