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‘ENRON’ at Rice revisits corporate collapse, invites modern energy debate

April 1, 2026

The Olivier Award-nominated play traces the rise and fall of the Houston-based energy trading giant, translating complex financial systems into a fast-paced theatrical experience.

The Houston Endowment grant will help expand applied, real-world learning opportunities for students.

Houston Endowment grant expands opportunities for Rice students and strengthens city’s nonprofit impact

March 30, 2026

Rice has received a grant from the Houston Endowment to expand opportunities for students in the Master of Social Policy Evaluation (MSPE) program and to strengthen the impact of nonprofit work across Houston.

Research at Rice is advancing how people interact with technology and understand the brain, from improving human-AI systems like automated driving to uncovering the cognitive processes behind literacy.

Rice psychologists named APS Fellows for advancing research with real-world impact

March 24, 2026

Two Rice researchers recently named fellows of the Association for Psychological Science, one of the field’s leading international organizations.

David Eagleman delivers the opening keynote at Rice University’s De Lange Conference, where this year’s theme, “Brains in Society,” explored how advances in neuroscience are shaping the future.

Brains in society: De Lange Conference explores how neuroscience is shaping the future

March 23, 2026

Neuroscientists, artists, educators and policymakers gathered at Rice for the De Lange Conference to explore questions at the center of everyday life: how the brain works and what that means for society.

Combining data analysis with lived experience is helping researchers uncover how health and social conditions shape one another.

Abramson advancing research at intersection of health, inequality and AI

March 20, 2026

Corey Abramson's research earns him a year in residence at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford University.

Black Houston(s) Symposium 2025

What sports can teach us about Houston: Black Houston(s) Symposium returns to Rice

March 19, 2026

The fourth annual event will take place over March 26-27, bringing scholars, athletes, artists and community members together to examine sports as a social and cultural force.

Cymene Howe and Dominic Boyer join filmmakers and media creators for the panel “Storytelling in a Time of Transition” at Texas House during SXSW.

From climate storytelling to AI innovation: Rice researchers take on global challenges at SXSW

March 18, 2026

At this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) conference in Austin, Rice researchers explored how to close that gap, whether by rethinking how climate change is communicated or by accelerating scientific discovery through artificial intelligence.

Black Excellence Gala 2026

Black Excellence Gala celebrates student leadership and legacy at Rice

March 18, 2026

Students, faculty, staff and alumni gathered at Rice for the annual Black Excellence Gala, an evening recognizing the achievements of Black students while reflecting on the history and growth of the university’s Black community.

OURI Washington, D.C. trip 2026

On the Hill: Owls advocate with Congressional office members

March 18, 2026

A group from Rice's Scholars Transforming Through Research advocacy program travelled to Washington, D.C., to meet with policymakers earlier this month. While there, they delivered testimonies regarding their research and future aspirations as they conclude their academic studies.

Max Scholl

Rice junior builds community around critical thinking

March 12, 2026

Through research, national collaborations and a student-led collective, English and anthropology major Max Scholl is creating space for critical conversations on campus.

Kenneth Rogoff during the Arnold Lecture series

Former IMF chief economist Rogoff examines future of US dollar in Arnold Lecture Series

March 6, 2026

Kenneth Rogoff’s talk, to a packed audience at Rice, marked the return of the Doyle Arnold ’70 Distinguished Guest Lecture Series in Economics.

Adult learners participate in a classroom discussion, a focus of research by Rice University professor Margaret Beier.

Rice researcher’s work on lifelong learning earns national recognition

March 5, 2026

Margaret Beier's research, which examines how motivation, self-efficacy and context shape learning outcomes, led to her election as a 2026 fellow of the American Educational Research Association.

March Madness mathematical edge

Outsmart the madness: Rice professor offers edge for your basketball bracket

March 4, 2026

If you are hoping to outsmart the madness, a Rice professor may have a tiny mathematical edge for you.

​  Lucca Ferraz 2026 NFL Big Data Bowl Winner. ​

From classroom to combine champion: Rice student wins NFL analytics title

March 3, 2026

Lucca Ferraz won the 2026 NFL Big Data Bowl, the league’s premier annual sports analytics competition, during combine week in Indianapolis.

Gary Benloss celebrates with supporters after his release from prison following 26 years of incarceration. The Making an Exoneree program contributed to advocacy efforts surrounding his case.

‘Transformative’ Rice course challenges students to reinvestigate wrongful convictions

February 25, 2026

Undergraduates at Rice are digging into real, possible wrongful conviction cases this semester, examining evidence to bring renewed attention to individuals who maintain they were wrongfully convicted. The work is part of a new experiential program called Making an Exoneree.

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