Social Sciences

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.

AI technology no silver bullet for hiring the best employees, says new Rice research

Artificial intelligence technology is now used by a growing number of companies looking to hire the best employees, but new research from Rice University warns how it can incorporate biases and overlook important characteristics among job applicants.

High schoolers who change schools during academic year 40% more likely to drop out

​​​​​​​One in 10 Houston-area high schoolers who change schools during the academic year end up dropping out, a rate 40% higher than peers who do not change schools, according to a new study released today by the Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC).

Starting from the bottom: Grad student charts an unconventional path from Venezuela to Rice

'Everybody needs to learn from him that nothing in the world is impossible'

Rice student helps fans make World Series memories

How many part-time college jobs put you smack-dab in the middle of the World Series?

NSF program improves student research skills, Rice professor's study shows

College students significantly improved their research skills by participating in the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, according to a new study from a Rice University psychologist.

Rice talk to focus on Uyghur genocide in China

The history of the Uyghur homeland and the ongoing Uyghur genocide being carried out by the Chinese government will be the focus of a Nov. 4 event to be held from 1-2 p.m. in Kraft Hall 110.

Suspended students more likely to get caught up in juvenile justice system, and vice versa

Students who are suspended from school even once are much more likely to have contact with the juvenile justice system, according to new research from Rice University's Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), which also shows that students who come in contact with the juvenile justice system are more likely to face suspension.

Many Latinos chose virtual learning for children to minimize health risks to family, study shows

Many Latino families chose virtual learning for their children instead of returning to the classroom last fall in an effort to minimize health risks and protect vulnerable family members from COVID-19, according to a new study from a Rice University sociologist.

The ethics of studying ancient DNA: Rice scholar helps craft global guidelines

Geneticists and archaeologists studying ancient DNA should engage with stakeholders in the places where they conduct research, minimize damage to human remains and share their data, according to new guidelines outlined in a paper co-authored by a Rice University anthropologist and published today in Nature.