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Rice University students and staff came together to pack care packages for refugees in Houston, offering essential supplies and a message of welcome and support.

Packing hope: Rice Psychological Sciences welcomes new refugees to Houston

June 11, 2025

Volunteers from the Department of Psychological Sciences assemble gift bags for those supported by Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston.

Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman (left) and Tabria Snowden (right), co-directors of Journey Towards Justice at the International Black & Diversity Film Festival in Ontario, Canada.

Documentary roots of Rice professor’s civil rights course continue to make global impact

June 10, 2025

Documentary, co-directed and executive produced by Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman awarded Best Advocacy Film at the International Black and Diversity Film Festival in Toronto.

Kinder's Community Bridges poster presentation.

Rice students drive real-world change through research with Houston nonprofits

May 29, 2025

Community partners across Houston are seeing meaningful results from a unique research partnership with Rice University students.

Glacier gravestones.

Rice anthropologists spotlight human toll of glacier loss

May 29, 2025

Rice University anthropologists examine the societal consequences of global glacier loss in a commentary published in Science.

joe biden

Rice experts available to discuss topics around former President Biden’s health

May 20, 2025

Rice experts are available to provide insight about former President Joe Biden’s health.

ARA Medal

Shining a spotlight on excellence: Association of Rice Alumni honors Laureates Award recipients

May 20, 2025

A festive crowd of alumni and friends gathered at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston to celebrate Rice’s most dedicated supporters at the Association of Rice Alumni’s annual Laureates Celebration May 8.

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Forecasters predicting 17 named storms in Atlantic this hurricane season

May 15, 2025

Experts from Rice are available to speak with the media about hurricane and storm-related topics.

Graduation

When Rice feels like family: 2 deans, 2 daughters, an unforgettable commencement

May 14, 2025

It’s not every year that commencement features school deans wearing two hats — as academic leaders and as proud parents. Rice celebrated a rare and heartfelt milestone when two graduating seniors received their diplomas from their own parents.

Daisy Chung and Leah Binkovitz.

2 Rice scholars earn Pulitzer Prizes

May 13, 2025

Two members of the Rice community, one current student and one alumna, are among the 2025 Pulitzer Prize winners recently announced, recognized for their powerful contributions to public service journalism.

Research Relays

Bridging scholarship and community: CAAAS faculty share insightful ideas at spring Research Relays

May 12, 2025

Faculty and students gathered for the latest edition of Research Relays, an event series that spotlighted the expansive, interdisciplinary work of CAAAS.

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‘Creating new knowledge:’ Rice congratulates more than 250 doctoral graduates

May 11, 2025

Rice conferred more than 250 doctoral degrees during its 112th commencement May 10 at Tudor Fieldhouse. Doctoral candidates along with friends, family and loved ones gathered for the ceremony, which included the awarding of doctoral regalia, congratulatory remarks, cheers and a few moments to reflect on this milestone.

Undergraduate Commencement 2025

A night to remember: Rice celebrates the undergraduate Class of 2025

May 11, 2025

Rice conferred more than 2,900 degrees to its newest graduates — the most in the university’s history — during its 112th commencement weekend held May 9-10.

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Owl-standing achievements: Rice celebrates more than 750 graduates at advanced degree commencement ceremony

May 11, 2025

More than 750 freshly minted advanced degree graduates took their well-earned strolls across the stage at Rice's Tudor Fieldhouse May 10.

Vatican at night

Rice scholar discusses First American pontiff, Pope Leo XIV

May 8, 2025

Rice sociologist and religious scholar Craig Considine is available to provide analysis and commentary on the Catholic Church’s next leader and the first American pontiff in history, Pope Leo XIV.

AI symposium

Rice faculty experts discuss ethical guidelines for building responsible AI

May 5, 2025

Experts from Rice spoke about how AI is reshaping society, industry and human behavior.

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