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DesRoches highlights Rice’s vision for health innovation at Greater Houston Partnership event

Rice President Reginald DesRoches emphasized the university’s ambitious, collaborative approach to transforming health and medicine during a panel discussion hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership. Joined by leaders from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and Harris Health, DesRoches outlined Rice’s vision for becoming a world leader in health innovation — a key component of the university’s strategic plan. 

Xiao receives David W. Robertson Award for Excellence in Medicinal Chemistry

Rice’s Han Xiao has been awarded the David W. Robertson Award for Excellence in Medicinal Chemistry.

Rice physicists probe quark‑gluon plasma temperatures, helping paint more detailed picture of big bang

Rice researchers have successfully measured the temperature of quark-gluon plasma at various stages of its evolution.

Engineers slash iridium use in electrolyzer catalyst by 80%, boosting path to affordable green hydrogen

A team of researchers at Rice has developed a new catalyst that dramatically reduces the amount of iridium needed in proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers, a key technology for generating green hydrogen from water.

Rice climbs 9 spots in Times Higher Education global rankings, places among world’s top universities

Rice continues its upward momentum in global higher education, rising nine spots to No. 103 worldwide and No. 37 in the United States in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Rice faculty recognized for national awards in inaugural ceremony

President Reginald DesRoches and Provost Amy Dittmar welcomed winners of highly prestigious and prestigious awards to the Brockman Hall for Opera to celebrate Rice faculty excellence. On Oct. 6, Rice honored those faculty who have earned prestigious and highly prestigious awards, defined as such by the Organization of the National Research Council and the Association of American Universities.

As Texas schools ramp up college and career preparatory programs, Kinder Institute finds persistent gaps

A new Kinder Institute for Urban Research report found that despite some impressive gains for some students, it has failed to close the achievement gap for economically disadvantaged students.

Rice’s Jo receives Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigators award

Gyu-Boong Jo has been selected for the 2025 cohort of the Experimental Physics Investigators Initiative.

Flash Joule heating lights up lithium extraction from ores

Researchers led by James Tour have developed a new way to extract lithium from salty water.

Rice announces second cohort of Chevron Energy Graduate Fellows

Rice has named 10 graduate students as recipients of the 2025-26 Chevron Energy Graduate Fellowships, a program created through a partnership between the Rice Sustainability Institute and Chevron.

One year in, Momentous strategic plan accelerates Rice’s path toward bold future

One year after launching its ambitious 10-year strategic plan, Momentous: Personalized Scale for Global Impact, Rice is already seeing the transformative results of its bold vision.

Rice leads breakthrough in eco-friendly removal of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ from water

Rice researchers, in collaboration with international partners, have developed the first eco-friendly technology to rapidly capture and destroy toxic “forever chemicals” in water.

Protecting public health: Rice’s Stadler honored by The Water Research Foundation

The Water Research Foundation recently presented Lauren Stadler, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Rice, with the 2025 Paul L. Busch Award at the Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference in Chicago.

Rice’s Wittung-Stafshede discusses role with Nobel committee for chemistry

Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede discusses role with the Nobel committee for chemistry.

Personalized culture of care: Families Weekend celebrates connection, community and Rice pride

Rice welcomed hundreds of parents and family members to campus Oct. 3-4 for Families Weekend, a beloved annual tradition that gives loved ones a glimpse into student life and the vibrant community that defines the Rice experience.