Humanities

José María Barreto, the consul general of Peru in Switzerland during World War II, is one of 15 diplomats recognized as Righteous Among the Nations and spotlighted in the Rayzor Hall exhibition.

Holocaust’s defiant diplomats: Jewish Studies exhibition honors extraordinary envoys

Rayzor Hall lobby now showing ‘Beyond Duty’ throughout spring semester.

A rare pamphlet printed in Ukraine in 1907 sheds new light on the Galveston Movement. (Photos by Jeff Fitlow)

New light on the Galveston Movement: Houston Jewish History Archive acquires rare pamphlet

A 1907 guide for immigrants illuminates a fascinating chapter in Texas history.

Randall McCabe Spring 2020 exhibition

McCabe’s 'Works on Paper' on view at Rice Media Center

Former VADA studio manager's exhibition brings together selection of paintings and drawings.

‘The philosopher-poet of the Anthropocene’: Timothy Morton, presenter of Radio 4’s The End of the World Has Already Happened. Photograph: Max Burkhalter/The Guardian

English prof’s new BBC radio show contemplates complex feelings on climate change

Despair, depression and guilt aren’t helping us — or the planet. What will?

Rice University Interim Provost Seiichi Matsuda, center, and Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Director Abhay Karandikar, right, hold the memorandum of understanding signed today at Kanpur to collaborate on research in the development of energy solutions, materials and sustainable technologies. Behind Matsuda is Reginald DesRoches, dean of Rice’s George R. Brown School of Engineering, who will become provost in July. (Credit: Courtesy of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur)

Rice, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur sign memorandum

Rice University and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on investing resources and research in the development of energy solutions, materials and sustainable technologies.

Leslie Contreras Schwartz

Houston’s new poet laureate: ‘Rice absolutely helped me get to this place’