The GLP-1 paradox: Rice study finds weight loss drugs may carry unexpected stigma
GLP-1 medications have taken over the national conversation around weight loss, but new research from Rice suggests the social reality may be more complicated.
Rice engineering students turn $300 car into dystopian endurance racer
A team of Rice engineering students macgyvered a 1980 Datsun 200 SX into a race-ready vehicle, complete with Orwell-inspired theming.
Rice students bring health care to rural regions through new app
Three Rice students spent their spring break piloting a mobile health platform designed to support community health workers in underserved regions, including Guatemala, Kenya and Colombia.
The Claudio X. González Center for the U.S. and Mexico at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy convened its second annual U.S. Policy Outlook conference in Mexico City at a moment of heightened political and economic significance for the U.S.-Mexico relationship.
Breaking the silence: At Rice, Black men gather for real conversations on mental health
Hundreds of men gather at Rice for an open conversation about mental health.
A new program at Rice is giving students a front-row seat to the stories shaping Houston and putting them behind a microphone to tell them.
Team UroVac wins top engineering prize for bladder cancer device at Rice’s Huff OEDK Showcase
Team UroVac won top prize at the Huff OEDK Engineering Design Showcase.
Student innovators from across the globe gathered at Rice’s BioScience Research Collaborative to tackle some of the world’s most urgent health challenges.
Partnerships and perspectives showcased at annual Sustainability Summit
The Center for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy hosted its annual Sustainability Summit, emphasizing the importance of systems thinking in addressing complex sustainability challenges.
Owls to face TCU in NCAA First Round
The No. 42 Rice women's tennis team will face No. 20 TCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
President Reginald DesRoches welcomed hundreds of Rice University staff members to a morning breakfast and recognition ceremony April 23 at Tudor Fieldhouse. Themed For All You Do, We Care For You, the gathering highlighted the university’s successes and staff’s accomplishments during the previous year and a glimpse into Rice’s trajectory in the coming years.
The Kinder Houston Area Survey, the longest-running study of any major metro area in the nation, was released at the institute’s annual luncheon.
Celebrating excellence: Announcing Center for Teaching Excellence Award winners
Rice’s 2026 University Awards Ceremony, hosted by the Center for Teaching Excellence, brought together faculty, students and academic leaders to celebrate one central idea: Great teaching transforms lives. The event highlighted not only outstanding educators but also the broader culture of mentorship, innovation and community that defines the university.
Senior Spotlight 2026: AJ Shin charts intellectual path shaped by curiosity, connection at Rice
A philosophy major with minors in art history, Asian studies and French, AJ Shin’s academic path did not follow a predefined structure.
Scientists at Rice pioneer faster, greener method to recycle lithium-ion batteries
As global demand for lithium-ion batteries continues to surge, a team of Rice researchers has developed a faster, more energy-efficient way to recover critical minerals from spent batteries, potentially easing supply chain pressures and reducing environmental harm.