Humanities

‘Every day offers a teaching moment’: Lessons from studying abroad with Rice in Madrid

Rice’s commitment to providing students with enriching educational experiences extends beyond the classroom and across the globe.

Unlearning Paris offers new perspectives on iconic city

This summer, Rice brought back the innovative Unlearning Paris course at its Paris Center, providing students an opportunity to deconstruct and critically analyze the historic city of Paris.

Rice experts discuss President Joe Biden’s historic move to not seek reelection

In their interviews, the professors discussed a variety of topics ranging from presidential history to Vice President Kamala Harris’ potential candidacy to the impact on downballot races.

Amy Kahrmann Huseby to lead Studies in English Literature 1500-1900

As an undergraduate student, Amy Kahrmann Huseby remembers reading articles in Studies in English Literature 1500-1900 and being “overawed by the knowledge, interpretive work, clarity of prose and cleverness of its articles.”

‘I’ve gained a lifetime amount of knowledge’: Rice sophomore Nathan Chen joins elite group of critical language scholars

Rice sophomore Nathan Chen has been selected to participate in the U.S. Department of State’s Critical Language Scholarship Program, an elite initiative aimed at promoting the study of languages critical to U.S. national security and economic competitiveness.

A living chronicle: Rice’s Houston Asian American Archive documents community contributions

The Houston Asian American Archive, created in 2009, managed by Rice’s Chao Center for Asian Studies and housed at the Woodson Research Center, serves as a living chronicle of the vibrant and diverse Asian diaspora in Houston.

Country must ‘unite’ against political violence, says Rice presidential historian

Rice presidential historian Douglas Brinkley provided insights and context to several major news outlets following the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.

Rice-housed Religious Studies Review marks 50 years of documenting and shaping field

Since its establishment, RSR has been dedicated to providing comprehensive reviews of publications in the discipline, covering more than 1,000 titles annually through short and long reviews.

Exploring Paris beyond the classroom: Rice student’s unique summer abroad

Juan-Pablo Cajiga-Pena, a junior at Rice, is making the most of his summer by diving into the cultural depths of Paris.

Rice professor’s memoir secures spot in NYT’s ‘100 Best Books of the 21st Century’

“I found out with everyone else,” said Kiese Laymon, the Libbie Shearn Moody Professor of Creative Writing and English.

Free summer program at Rice focuses on environmental justice for Houston students

The weeklong experience hosted on Rice’s campus focuses on environmental justice through storytelling via arts and media practices.

Erika Thompson joins Rice’s Center for African and African American Studies as associate director

In a move to bolster its academic and community engagement, Rice’s Center for African and African American Studies has appointed Erika Thompson as its new associate director.

‘The surviving shards’: Donation preserves comic art at Rice

Rice’s Comic Art Teaching and Study Workshop has received a significant donation of original comic art, enhancing its already sizable collection.

Rice student’s Juneteenth poem celebrates legacy of Freedmen’s Town

Though she grew up in Houston’s Freedmen’s Town, Avalon Hogans didn’t start digging into the history of the area until she came to Rice.

Japanese migrants’ experiences in Texas celebrated in award-winning exhibit

Completed in time to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Month in May 2023, Fondren Fellows project “History of Japanese Farmers in Texas” recently won the 2024 Texas Digital Library’s Trailblazer Award.