Humanities

'Faces in the Pandemic' opens at Fondren

Rice remembers legendary Rabbi Samuel Karff, one of Houston’s 'Three Wise Men'

Rabbi Karff lectured at Rice for over 20 years and was influential in fundraising for its Jewish Studies program.

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.

Owls return to the nest

Acclaimed author Bryan Washington appointed Scholar-in-Residence for Racial Justice at Rice

Washington will be the first to occupy an 'important and necessary' position at the university.

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.

New Department of Modern and Classical Literatures and Cultures elevates language-based humanities at Rice

Historically and geographically, the new department reaches from ancient Greece to the contemporary Americas.

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.

Little Free Libraries on campus encourage ‘fun’ reading, lifetime learning habits

Just weeks after their installation, the boxes are bursting with popular titles.

Byrd named a Piper Professor

The history professor — and Rice alum — is among the 10 best teachers in Texas.

New racial justice fund from Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning seeks creative solutions

The Fund for Racial Justice Teaching and Programming will offer grants to students and faculty to counter anti-Black racism.

Inaugural Juneteenth lecture series convenes wide web audience

The entire lecture series is now available for viewing on Rice's YouTube channel.

Center for African and African American Studies offers new minor, course and grad certificate

The new minor includes 72 different classes across 10 departments and programs.