Outsmart the madness: Rice professor offers edge for your basketball bracket
If you are hoping to outsmart the madness, a Rice professor may have a tiny mathematical edge for you.
From classroom to combine champion: Rice student wins NFL analytics title
Lucca Ferraz won the 2026 NFL Big Data Bowl, the league’s premier annual sports analytics competition, during combine week in Indianapolis.
Rice and Houston Methodist award seed grants for Center for Human Performance
Rice and Houston Methodist have selected interdisciplinary research teams for the inaugural Houston Methodist-Rice Center for Human Performance seed grant program. The awards, supported by Rice's ENRICH office, reflect the university’s growing leadership in health-focused research and its deepening partnership with Houston Methodist.
Rice to host interdisciplinary conference examining global impact of soccer
“The World at Play: The Beautiful Game in 2026” will take place Feb. 6-7 at Rice’s BioScience Research Collaborative.
Inside marathon weekend: Rice students support Houston’s biggest single day sporting event
For Rice students, marathon weekend is more than checking off a volunteer or community service commitment. It is an opportunity to step inside the preparation, coordination and shared effort required to transform Houston into a global stage for distance running and to see firsthand the collaboration required to make race day possible.
Rice Student Association president joins White House conversation on open inquiry
Senior Trevor Tobey was one of only a few student leaders invited to participate alongside university administrators and policy representatives.
Forging her own path: Ortiz blends journalism, sport management, heritage
When Kathleen Ortiz arrived at Rice, she wasn’t sure if journalism would remain part of her life. A senior majoring in social policy analysis and sport management, Ortiz said she originally wanted to carve out an academic identity apart from her journalist parents — her mother, a high school journalism teacher and former reporter, and her father, the founder of a media company and longtime Houston Chronicle sports reporter.
Veloci wins the 2025 Rice Launch Challenge
Veloci, an innovative shoe company founded by Rice student-athlete Tyler Strothman, took home the top prize at the annual Napier Rice Launch Challenge (NRLC). The April 22 banner event featured pitches from the final five ventures of the competition to a panel of distinguished judges in front of a live audience.
From Major League Baseball to the classroom: Oz Ocampo brings global sports insight to Rice students
Oz Ocampo, a former international scout with the Houston Astros, is shaping the next generation of sports industry professionals.
Senior Spotlight: Tyler Strothman ’25
As Rice prepares to celebrate the Class of 2025 at commencement, Rice News is spotlighting a collection of standout seniors.
Winning your bracket: Rice expert’s tool gives college basketball fans a competitive edge
The excitement of March Madness is in full swing as basketball fans across the country prepare their brackets, Rice’s Scott Powers , a former Major League Baseball analyst with a deep background in sports analytics, has a tool that can help.
Rice sport management faculty break down brackets, business and ‘Big Dance’ strategy
As March Madness returns this month to captivate the sports world, faculty experts from Rice University’s Department of Sport Management are available to provide insights on the NCAA Tournament’s financial impact, marketing strategies, fan engagement and the all-important selection of teams for bracket pools.
‘Dream come true’: Rice social sciences student earns national recognition in NFL competition
Rice junior Lucca Ferraz is living a dream as a finalist in the 2025 Big Data Bowl , the NFL’s premier sports analytics competition.
Rice students serve as talent escorts at NFL Honors in New Orleans
A group of 38 Rice sport management students had the opportunity to work behind the scenes at one of the most prestigious nights in football.
Rice experts are available to provide insights on the Super Bowl’s multifaceted appeal.