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The Friends of Fondren Library annual event Feb. 16 honored Rice-affiliated authors, editors and composers

New Rice book: Democracies have more consistent foreign policy than nondemocracies

Democracies have had more consistent foreign policy than nondemocracies over the past 100 years, according to a new book from Rice political scientist Ashley Leeds.

Young alum shares power of poetry to promote critical dialog

Tim Harrison ’20 brought a powerful spoken-word performance to campus for a FWIS class

Pastors serve as primary source of mental health care for Black, Latino congregants

A new study of Black and Latino Christians found they often turn to their pastors for mental health care or information on mental health resources, even when those clergy feel ill-equipped to offer help or advice.

'Cultures of Energy' podcast returns on Groundhog Day

The "Cultures of Energy" podcast, hosted by Rice University anthropologists Dominic Boyer and Cymene Howe, returns Feb. 2 with the first of 10 new episodes after a more than two-year hiatus.

Deep dive into juvenile justice data shows opportunity for targeted, early intervention

A Rice University Texas Policy Lab (TPL) analysis of juvenile justice data reveals most youths in the Harris County juvenile justice system are "one and done" — that is, they only have one interaction with it.

James Pomerantz named AAAS fellow

James Pomerantz has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science.

Black and Hispanic communities bore disproportionate share of Texas’ early COVID-19 deaths

Texas state officials did not publish the race and ages of COVID-19 victims in early 2020, but a county-level statistical analysis spearheaded by Rice University undergraduates in collaboration with university faculty has found deaths statewide were disproportionately concentrated in Black and Hispanic communities.

Rice research shows childhood abuse can lead to poor stress management, worse health in adults

People who suffer abuse or neglect as children may have trouble managing stress later in life, a problem that’s linked to a host of negative health conditions, according to new research from Rice University.

Rice wins NEH grant to create digital database of Atlantic slave trade

Grant will further enhance Rice’s reputation as a center for Africa and African diaspora studies, digital humanities

CAAAS lectures call for moral leadership in turbulent times

Robert Michael Franklin Jr., Marla Frederick, Lerone Martin and others to speak this semester at Rice

New book explores why mothers stay after their Houston neighborhoods flood over and over

When floodwaters recede, what ultimately convinces mothers to move their families or stay put?

Rice experts available to discuss anniversary of Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol

As the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol approaches, Rice political scientists Mark Jones and Paul Brace are available to discuss how the insurrection has impacted American politics.

New book edited by Rice economists explores how US can maintain its fiscal health

Robust economic growth has long been the driving force of prosperity in the U.S., but the future is uncertain. A new book edited by Rice University economists explores how the country can maintain healthy economic growth.

Ruth López Turley named next director of Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research

HOUSTON – (Dec. 1, 2021) – Ruth López Turley, a prolific education researcher, professor of sociology and director of Rice University's Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), has been selected as the next director of the university's Kinder Institute for Urban Research after current director Bill Fulton steps down June 30, 2022.