Students

10 winners at IBB Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium

Posters by 10 summer interns were the best at this year’s IBB Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Incoming freshmen RISE to the occasion

New 10-day residential seminar acquaints humanities and social sciences students with Rice, Houston, race and urban life.

Anticipation

Family and friends of the Class of 2020 graduates have their cameras at the ready as Duncan College processes through the Sallyport — the final college of the day to make the march before the May 15 commencement ceremony that evening. (Photo by Jeff Fitlow)

Rice Shepherd School student, alum winners of Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions

Rice Shepherd School student Emily Treigle and alum Duke Kim '18 were named grand finals winners of the 2021 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition.

There’s never been a better time to pursue an English degree at Rice

Creative writing program offers unique opportunity to learn from America’s foremost writers and scholars.

Sending a message

With their mortarboards visible from the stadium stands above, many graduates took the opportunity to both decorate and coordinate them with face masks. (Photos by Jeff Fitlow)

An Owl's best friend

Some seniors strolled through the Sallyport with their cellphones in hand, families on video calls from afar.

Rice seniors cherished final semester spent with friends

Rice students at this year’s Class of 2021 senior gala took time to reflect on an undergraduate experience that was interrupted in a way no one could have imagined, yet filled with moments of both growth and joy.

Konnichiwa

Students in Naoko Ozaki’s first-year Japanese course met for the first time face to face May 4 after a semester spent learning together online.

Tight five

Stand-up Comedy for Yourself

Sallyportraits

Duncan College senior L Diop, Wiess College senior Daniel Davis and Martell College senior Julia Huang snapped photos of their fellow graduates-to-be last week outside Lovett Hall. Find more of the trio’s senior portrait work on their Instagram at @2.8portraits.

Annual student club awards recognize efforts in diversity, creativity and inclusion

The third annual Club Awards recognized those who helped keep the university community engaged during a difficult school year.

Classical music delivered to Houston's underserved communities

HOUSTON – (April 22, 2021) – Rice University's Shepherd School of Music has joined forces with the Houston Symphony to bring classical music to children and adults from Houston's underserved communities.

Beer Bike comes barreling back for 2021

The annual relay race took place across two days thanks to the dedicated efforts of students and staff.

Biochem lab partners win Goldwater Scholarships

Passionate pursuit of research opportunities pays off for Syed Shams and Jim Zhang