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.
From cards to classrooms: How Rice is helping students imagine More&More futures
The premise of the game is simple. Players draw six cards from different categories then select a role card, such as an artist, child, pet, religious leader or architect.
Moody Fellowship helps Rice rising senior investigate Colombian hydroelectric project
Sarah Davidson, a rising senior at Rice, is making strides in the fields of history and anthropology through her research on Hidroituango, Colombia’s largest hydroelectric dam.
Rice gathers world’s top medical humanities minds in Paris
Rice’s Medical Humanities Research Institute recently held a research summit at the Paris Center, convening leading international researchers to explore critical issues at the intersection of medicine and humanities.
Rice’s CAAAS welcomes new faculty, postdoctoral associate
Rice’s Center for African and African American Studies is expanding its offerings and expertise with the appointments of Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman, Khadene Harris and Ayodeji Olugbuyiro.
One-day shoot, two-year wait: Rice student’s journey to ‘Fallout’
When she first appears on screen 11 minutes into the third episode of Amazon Prime’s “Fallout,” Viola Hsia is all business as the character Jamila.
Provost announces newly promoted and tenured faculty
Provost Amy Dittmar announced Rice faculty member promotions who demonstrated excellence in scholarship, teaching, mentoring, service and leadership. Promotions are effective July 1.