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Rice scholar examines Pope Francis’ legacy of interfaith relations, human rights and a more representative Catholic Church

April 21, 2025

Following Pope Francis’ death, Craig Considine, a senior lecturer in sociology at Rice, scholar of religion and interfaith dialogue is available to discuss the late pontiff’s life and legacy.

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Rice experts available to discuss environmental research, insights ahead of Earth Day

April 18, 2025

As Earth Day approaches April 22, Rice University experts are available to provide insight into their research on a range of environmental topics.

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Empathy in the aftermath: 15 years after Deepwater Horizon accident, ‘SPILL’ rekindles urgent reflections

April 17, 2025

Rice hosted a timely and intimate conversation about the personal and political fallout that continues to ripple across the Gulf Coast.

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Rice launches groundbreaking Texas Linguistics Consortium to tackle language challenges statewide

April 17, 2025

Rice launches a first-of-its-kind collaboration: the Texas Linguistics Consortium.​

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Owls fly high in Austin for first Rice Day at the Capitol

April 16, 2025

More than 50 Rice University students, faculty and staff visited the Texas Capitol in Austin April 14 for a day of advocacy, connection and celebration of the university’s impact on the state and beyond.

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Anthropologist Dominic Boyer awarded Guggenheim Fellowship for work on electrification and climate justice

April 15, 2025

Dominic Boyer, professor of anthropology at Rice awarded a 2025 Guggenheim Fellowship by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

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‘Real-world exposure’: Rice students gain valuable industry insight through Owl Edge Externship Program

April 14, 2025

Rice's Owl Edge Externship Program offers students a unique opportunity to explore various career paths through hands-on, short-term learning experiences.

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From Major League Baseball to the classroom: Oz Ocampo brings global sports insight to Rice students

April 11, 2025

Oz Ocampo, a former international scout with the Houston Astros, is shaping the next generation of sports industry professionals.

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Rice experts weigh in on economic and political implications of new tariffs

April 9, 2025

As the new administration’s latest round of tariffs take effect, Rice experts are available to discuss the economic and political implications.

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Rice graduate programs excel in US News rankings

April 8, 2025

Rice continues to stand out for its academic excellence with several graduate programs earning high marks in the latest edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools” rankings.

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New Rice center focuses on innovation in data, computing and advanced research methods to address societal inequality

April 8, 2025

A new center at Rice will bring together the insights of the social sciences and the power of computational methods to understand and address inequality in today’s society.

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Rice senior earns US Department of State scholarship to study Arabic in Oman

April 7, 2025

Before she had ever conjugated a verb in Arabic, Rice senior Charlotte Heeley decided the language was worth pursuing.

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Houston-area residents voice clear preferences on key state issues in new Kinder Institute survey

April 2, 2025

Houston-area residents voice clear preferences on key state issues in new Kinder Institute survey.

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New Rice institute to study lifetime health impacts and develop targeted interventions

April 2, 2025

Rice University has launched the Institute of Health Resilience and Innovation.

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Roselyn Ovalle named Watson Fellow, will travel the globe to study gender-based violence survivor support

April 1, 2025

Roselyn Ovalle, a senior at Rice majoring in political science and minoring in poverty, justice and human capabilities, has been named a Thomas J. Watson Fellow.

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