Beyond words: Rice scholars explore how language shapes opportunity
Rice’s Texas-Latin America Social Science Forum on Language and Opportunity brought together scholars from sociology, economics and political science to explore how language influences opportunities for Latino communities, particularly in Texas, and how research can help identify and address barriers.
STaRT@Rice brings research training, connections and new ideas together
For the sixth fall in a row, Rice welcomed a new group of researchers to STaRT@Rice, giving emerging researchers both the skills and the support to grow as scholars.
2 Rice students named Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholars
Rice juniors selected for the 2026-28 Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service.
Alumnus Rhodes makes case for listening before you argue
The former Obama speechwriter brings lessons from 15 American speeches and a warning about AI to Rice’s fall Campbell Lectures Nov. 17-18.
New faculty take spotlight at Social Sciences Research Relays
New Rice faculty members featured in the School of Social Sciences’ latest Research Relay.
Courses are taught in English by faculty from 23 member institutions and built around themes that are global in reach and grounded in Venice itself.
Niche ranks Rice among nation’s best across academics, research and student experience
Rice is once again among the nation’s leading universities, earning the No. 10 spot in Niche’s 2027 Best Colleges in America rankings while placing in the top 10 across 18 academic disciplines and university categories.
Rice research offers new perspective on how Asian Americans develop political identities
Rice associate professor of political science sought to better understand how members of one of America’s fastest-growing racial and immigrant populations come to learn about the American political system and develop their political identities.
Rice political scientist examines how opposition movements challenge authoritarian regimes
Oren Samet, who is joining Rice’s Department of Political Science as an assistant professor, researches the international dimensions of authoritarian politics and democratization.
Rice political scientist examines how cybercriminal networks evolve into global security threats
Rice alumnus Conner Joyce ’26 awarded with the 2026 Franklin L. Burdette/Pi Sigma Alpha Award for the best paper presented at the American Political Science Association's annual meeting.
Rice students uncover Houston’s hidden histories through Fondren Fellows program
Fondren Fellows pairs Rice undergraduate and graduate students with faculty mentors and library staff to pursue original research projects grounded in Fondren Library’s collections and digital infrastructure.
Former members of Congress visit Rice to discuss politics, public service and civil dialogue
Students at Rice had the opportunity to engage directly with former members of Congress from different political parties during a two-day campus visit that emphasized civil dialogue, public service and the role of politics in everyday life.
Inside the court: Chief Justice Roberts discusses 20 years on Supreme Court
Chief Justice John Roberts returned to the Rice campus March 17 for a special public conversation hosted by Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The event marked two decades of Roberts serving on the United States’ highest court and offered a rare opportunity to hear him reflect on his time on the bench.
Chief Justice Roberts to visit Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy March 17
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. will return to the Rice campus and join the Baker Institute for Public Policy March 17 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Stude Concert Hall for a public conversation reflecting on the state of the American judicial branch and his two decades of service on the nation’s highest court.
Fondren Fellows document Fifth Ward’s toxic history through archive
Seniors Catherine Cook and Shay Olaifa are building a public archive that preserves decades of community stories, environmental records and lived experiences surrounding creosote contamination in Houston’s Fifth Ward.
