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Rice Business gala honors 50 years of empowering leaders, celebrates future growth

In a dazzling celebration of five decades of innovation and achievement, the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice held a gala Sept. 26, uniting board members, faculty, staff, alumni and community partners. The event celebrated 50 years of growth and looked ahead to the future, including plans for a new 112,000-square-foot building to accommodate significant population and program expansion over the past decade.

Rice celebrating series of 50th anniversaries

As Rice launches a new strategic plan Oct. 1 to shape its future over the next decade, the next year will be marked by a series of historic milestones — the Jones Graduate School of Business, Shepherd School of Music, George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing and Wiess School of Natural Sciences are all commemorating their 50th anniversaries.

Researchers innovate sustainable metal-recycling method

A research team led by James Tour has developed a method to recycle valuable metals from electronic waste more efficiently.

Rice’s school of engineering changes its name to reflect excellence in computing

Rice’s school of engineering has officially changed its name to the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing.

Renowned Rice chemist K.C. Nicolaou aims to ‘help society’ through discovery

World-renowned organic chemist K.C. Nicolaou will present his research at the Art and Science of Total Synthesis of Natural and Designed Molecules for Biology and Medicine symposium Oct. 2-4 in Paris.

Rice welcomes new faculty in largest hiring in history

More than 160 people attended a celebratory reception for new and newly promoted Rice faculty in the Faculty Club.

Rice in top 20 of US News ‘Best Colleges’ rankings

Rice is No. 18 in the 2025 U.S. News “Best Colleges” rankings and stands out in the top 10 for both best value and undergraduate teaching programs.

Rice selected to participate in AAC&U Institute on AI, Pedagogy and the Curriculum

The initiative focuses on equipping institutions with the tools and strategies needed to thoughtfully integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their curricula, ensuring that AI enhances, rather than disrupts, the educational experience.

Ken Kennedy Institute’s annual conference informs the future of AI in health innovation

Rice’s Ken Kennedy Institute hosted the third annual AI in Health Conference Sept. 9-12, welcoming over 470 participants to Houston to explore the latest advancements in artificial intelligence.

Lilie showcases 8 student startups that are making a difference in their industries

Eight Rice student startups presented their ventures at the 2024 Summer Venture Studio Accelerator (SVS) Demo Day hosted by Rice’s Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) Sept. 17 in the Anderson Clarke Center. Lilie is the home for entrepreneurship education, exploration and acceleration for students, faculty and alumni from every discipline.

New Tent Series installations spark reflection on space, memory and social engagement

The installation of new temporary artwork in the Moody Center for the Arts’ Tent Series presents an intriguing dialogue between architecture, social engagement and narrative form.

Lovett College to relocate, open on new site in fall 2026

We are excited to announce significant news regarding our residential college system. Lovett College, one of our foundational colleges named after the university’s first president, Edgar Odell Lovett, is set to undergo a transformative change. This decision comes after a thoughtful and deliberate process by university leadership, including the board of trustees, and years of student leader advocacy and reflection on our commitment to maintaining our goals and priorities related to undergraduate housing.

NIH awards $2.8M to Rice, Baylor College of Medicine for research on acute respiratory distress syndrome

Rice and Baylor College of Medicine have received $2.8 million from the NIH for research on reducing inflammation and lung damage in acute respiratory distress syndrome patients.

Houston Methodist and Rice team up to track gut-brain connection

For the next two years, 120 Division I Rice athletes will be part of a concussion study with Houston Methodist researchers to identify reliable and novel concussion biomarkers in their gut microbiomes in ways that standard brain imaging cannot.

‘A natural fit’: Rice philosophy professor explains relationship between philosophy, technology

When Robert Howell contemplates the future of artificial intelligence, he foresees a world where an app might guide your moral decisions just as Google Maps helps you navigate a road trip.