Humanities

Explore thought-provoking dialogue, artwork at Medical Humanities Research Institute panel discussion

Rice University's Medical Humanities Research Institute will delve into the profound connections between visual art and medical humanities at "Health Aesthetics: A Panel and Art Exhibition featuring Pato Hebert" March 6.

New CAAAS director Sherwin Bryant talks Black History Month, vision for center’s future

Sherwin Bryant is approaching his new role as director of the Center for African and African American Studies (CAAAS) with energy, enthusiasm and a vision that he said reflects the capacious and thoughtful energy that went into creating the center.

Rice to host groundbreaking for new visual arts building Sarofim Hall

Rice University will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the Susan and Fayez Sarofim Hall, a new home for the Department of Art, at 3 p.m. Feb. 29. The building will be named for Susan and Fayez Sarofim, the lead donors for the project.

Art history scholar links Sunni and Shi’i architectural heritage in fifth annual Kazimi Lecture

Stephennie Mulder, an associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin, presented her research during the Rice School of Humanities' fifth annual Kazimi Lecture in Shi'i Studies.

Open studio sessions at Woodson Research Center offer hands-on experience with one-of-a-kind printing press

In a corner of Rice University’s Fondren Library reserved for the special, rare and historic, a relatively new addition with centuries old roots is making an impression at Woodson Research Center.

‘Decades of activism’: CSWGS Distinguished Alum Award recipient details lengthy struggle ‘Before Lawrence v. Texas’

“Before Lawrence v. Texas: The Making of a Queer Social Movement” traces the history of the queer social movement in Texas and the dedicated individuals who played pivotal roles in advocating for LGBTQ+ rights.

Rice Theatre seniors to present Yasmina Reza’s ‘Art’ with performances opening Feb. 16

Rice Theatre’s “Art” will debut Feb. 16-18 in a translation from French by Christopher Hampton that tells the story of what happens when Serge buys an expensive painting, and the reactions of his two closest friends, Marc and Yvan, to his purchase.

Rice celebrates Black History Month with inaugural kickoff event and month of programming

Rice University will celebrate Black History Month with a series of events including its first ever kickoff, “Called to Create: African Americans and the Arts,” 5:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall. It will feature singers, dancers, poetry readings and remarks from President Reginald DesRoches and other university and community leaders.

Denva Gallant’s new book illuminates intersection of visual culture and spirituality in medieval Italy

Drawing upon scholarship on the history of psychology, eastern monasticism, gender and hagiography, a new book from Denva Gallant, assistant professor of art history at Rice University, explores a deeper understanding of the intersection of visual culture and spirituality in medieval Italy.

Art history scholar to discuss architectural heritage linking Sunnis and Shi’is

In a departure from the prevailing narrative that frames modern conflicts in the Middle East solely through sectarian lines, the research of Stephennie Mulder, associate professor of Islamic art and architecture at the University of Texas at Austin, examines the architecture of medieval Syria to reveal a more complex interaction between Sunni and Shi’i communities.

Dreaming of justice: Rice to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day with lecture by Ohio State’s Treva Lindsey

On Jan. 16, Treva Lindsey, professor of women’s, gender and sexuality studies at Ohio State University and co-founder of Black Feminist Night School at Zora’s House, will deliver a lecture titled “Until Justice Rolls Down Like Water: The Enduring Power of Black Freedom Dreams.”

Rice bioengineering curriculum cultivates human-centered approach to medical design

A five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will support the development of an innovative undergraduate bioengineering curriculum component intended to cultivate inclusive design principles for Rice students contemplating a career as medical practitioners or medical technology innovators.

More than 700 Rice Owls graduate Dec. 5

Amid a sea of academic regalia, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral Owls concluded the latest chapter of their respective life stories and embarked on the next at the 2023 Rice University December commencement ceremony in Tudor Fieldhouse Dec. 5.

Rice undergrads shine during modern and classical literatures and cultures research symposium

The Department of Modern and Classical Literatures and Cultures recently hosted its inaugural undergraduate research symposium where students presented their semester-long projects.

Sherwin K. Bryant named director of Rice’s Center for African and African American Studies

Sherwin K. Bryant, a leading scholar of slavery, race and the early modern African diaspora, will join Rice University Jan. 1 as director of the Center for African and African American Studies (CAAAS) and an associate professor in the Department of History.