Social Sciences

Houston-area residents voice clear preferences on key state issues in new Kinder Institute survey

Houston-area residents voice clear preferences on key state issues in new Kinder Institute survey.

New Rice institute to study lifetime health impacts and develop targeted interventions

Rice University has launched the Institute of Health Resilience and Innovation.

Roselyn Ovalle named Watson Fellow, will travel the globe to study gender-based violence survivor support

Roselyn Ovalle, a senior at Rice majoring in political science and minoring in poverty, justice and human capabilities, has been named a Thomas J. Watson Fellow.

Friends of Fondren Gala honors Kathleen and Robert L. Clarke, celebrates organization’s 75th anniversary

Supporters of Rice University’s Fondren Library gathered to honor Kathleen and Robert L. Clarke ’63 and to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Friends of Fondren Library at the 43rd annual Friends of Fondren Library Gala.

Senior Spotlight: Tyler Strothman ’25

As Rice prepares to celebrate the Class of 2025 at commencement, Rice News is spotlighting a collection of standout seniors.

Symposium to explore intersections of STEM, arts and Black life in Houston

With the theme Dark Matter: STEM and the Arts in Black Houston, this year’s convening invites participants to consider the role of Black communities in shaping Houston’s past, present and speculative futures.

Study suggests racial bias in Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark debate, examines how social media is changing the game

A new study from Rice takes a look at one of the most polarizing sports controversies in recent memory.

Winning your bracket: Rice expert’s tool gives college basketball fans a competitive edge

The excitement of March Madness is in full swing as basketball fans across the country prepare their brackets, Rice’s Scott Powers , a former Major League Baseball analyst with a deep background in sports analytics, has a tool that can help.

Rice alumnus breaks all-time rodeo wine competition record

Houston’s Nice Winery, co-owned by Rice University alumnus Ryan Levy ’97, has claimed the prestigious Top All-Around Winery Award at the 2025 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition, one of the largest and most competitive wine competitions in the country. The award makes the winery a back-to-back winner in 2024 and 2025, solidifying Nice Winery’s place as a premier winemaker on a national stage.

Rice sport management faculty break down brackets, business and ‘Big Dance’ strategy

As March Madness returns this month to captivate the sports world, faculty experts from Rice University’s Department of Sport Management are available to provide insights on the NCAA Tournament’s financial impact, marketing strategies, fan engagement and the all-important selection of teams for bracket pools.

Creative crossroads: Scholars, artists converge at Rice to discuss Black aesthetic dialogues

The rich interplay between African American literature and the other arts took center stage at a two-day symposium at Rice March 7-8 where scholars, poets and artists explored the aesthetic, cultural and political dimensions of Black creative expression.

‘Dream come true’: Rice social sciences student earns national recognition in NFL competition

Rice junior Lucca Ferraz is living a dream as a finalist in the 2025 Big Data Bowl , the NFL’s premier sports analytics competition.

Hidden costs of gig work: Job insecurity and customer ratings impact worker well-being

New research from Rice sheds light on a hidden downside of gig work.

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo paves the road to Rice for 2 students

Yeeva Tsewang and Simran Singh may have different academic interests, but their journeys at Rice University share a common thread — both have been shaped by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) scholarship.

Church attendance still in trouble, warns Rice religion expert after new Pew research report

Rice religion expert warns that church attendance remains a major concern as there are still far fewer Americans filling the pews.