From fan to storyteller: Rice senior returns to Japan to capture baseball on world stage
Rice senior from Tokyo, returns home for the World Baseball Classic this spring - a professional milestone and a homecoming.
Rice alum brings Houston Cinema Arts Festival back to campus as its lead programmer
Screenings return to Rice Oct. 3, 10 and 11 in the Pitman Cinema Theatre inside Susan and Fayez Sarofim Hall and admission is free for currently enrolled Rice students.
Can creating music strengthen the aging brain? Rice researchers aim to find out
New $3.9 million grant will examine whether actively creating music can improve cognition and mental health-related quality of life in adults 65 and older with mild cognitive impairment, a condition associated with an increased risk of developing dementia.
25 years after 9/11, Rice research traces changing landscape of religious bias
A quarter-century after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, religious bias in America has not disappeared, but the forces shaping it have changed.
Courses are taught in English by faculty from 23 member institutions and built around themes that are global in reach and grounded in Venice itself.
Beyond the scoreboard: Rice student explores what keeps girls in sports
Rice junior Ava Cheponis returns from a summer abroad with more than memories, bringing new research experience and a clearer vision for her future.
Rice University builds momentum with record demand, historic growth
Rice is entering a new era of growth, fueled by record student demand, an expanding faculty and research enterprise, major investments in campus infrastructure and a growing global presence — all while introducing new programs designed to ensure that a Rice education remains accessible and deeply personalized.
Niche ranks Rice among nation’s best across academics, research and student experience
Rice is once again among the nation’s leading universities, earning the No. 10 spot in Niche’s 2027 Best Colleges in America rankings while placing in the top 10 across 18 academic disciplines and university categories.
Rice experts available to discuss Nepal-Tibet floods, glacier loss and climate change
As rescue efforts continue following catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border, Rice University experts are available to discuss the climate science behind changing glaciers and the cultural consequences of their loss.
How we remember may change our memories, study finds
New research about memory suggests that each time we access information, the way we recall it can influence how the brain represents it the next time.
New minor explores how biology, behavior and society shape health
Rice’s new undergraduate minor examines the biological, psychological and social factors that shape health.
Research explores how faith and work can coexist in increasingly diverse workplace
Rice sociologist's research on faith in the workplace is helping organizations navigate religious diversity and has earned national recognition for its public impact.
Undergraduate researchers showcase a summer of discovery
Rice’s 2026 class of summer undergraduate researchers gathered at the BioScience Research Collaborative last week for the Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium, hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry.
Rice alumnus earns international honor for decades of software innovation
Rice alumnus Cary Jensen receives an international honor recognizing his decades of contributions to software development, education and technical communication.
Rice student startups take the stage at Lilie’s Summer Venture Studio Preview Day
Seven student startups showcased their ventures at the Summer Venture Studio Preview Day hosted by Rice University’s Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The three-month intensive program is meant to provide equity-free funding and individualized support.