Students

Rice remembers 9/11

Students from Rice’s Naval ROTC program hosted an inaugural stair climb at Rice Stadium this morning at 6 a.m. to honor the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks, which happened on this day 23 years ago.

Rice to begin Latine Heritage Month celebration Sept. 15

Rice University will honor Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, with its own inclusive mission and vision: Latine Heritage Month.

Rice students ‘Ride with Reggie’

Rice University President Reginald DesRoches took a break from his usual duties to personally transport students to their classes.

‘Light of Andrea’: Vigil honors loss of beloved student and leader

A Sept. 3 vigil honored the life of Andrea Rodriguez Avila, whose promising future was tragically cut short.

Rolling into the fall semester: Rice Chabad students enjoy sushi social

Rabbi Shmuli welcomed the large crowd to the event, encouraging them to indulge in the plentiful sushi and cold beverages while getting to know their fellow students.

Rice football team honors Andrea Rodriguez Avila in season opener

The Rice football team sported stickers on its helmets with the initials “ARA” in honor of Andrea Rodriguez Avila in the team’s season opener against Sam Houston State.

Rice cracks top 10 for first time on Forbes’ top colleges list

This achievement marks the first time the university has landed in a top 10 spot on the list.

‘Brilliant and brave’: Rice remembers, mourns student Andrea Rodriguez Avila

The Rice community is mourning the tragic, violent loss of Andrea Rodriguez Avila, a Jones College junior remembered as a bright and dedicated young scholar with a promising future.

President DesRoches shares message of care and concern

President Reginald DesRoches addresses the Rice community regarding the recent campus tragedy.

Classes underway at Rice after another rousing O-Week

Classes are now underway at Rice, following a lively and action-packed week of welcoming and introducing the Class of 2028 to its new academic home.

President welcomes students back to campus

Welcome back to campus! I hope everyone had a great summer and you are all ready to hit the ground running this semester, strive for excellence in all you do and inspire others to do the same.

Rice president’s welcome parties leave students feeling ‘exhilarated’

Rice recently welcomed the new parliament of Owls to campus, including more than 1,100 undergraduate students and 1,400 graduate students, at the President’s Welcome.

‘Embarking on unprecedented growth’: Rice president, provost welcome new faculty

“As we’re embarking on unprecedented growth of the faculty, you’ve joined Rice at a truly exciting time,” said President Reginald DesRoches during his welcome to the 88 new members of Rice University’s faculty.

Activate fellows ‘embody the best of Rice entrepreneurship’

Four Rice fellows and three Rice-affiliated startup ventures were selected to be a part of the inaugural Houston cohort of The Activate Fellowship for 2024. Activate is widely recognized as one of the flagship entrepreneurship programs that support startups focused on deep tech, and these four founders are the only representatives of Texas academia in the cohort.

Rice Dining introduces kosher options to campus

Rice is introducing a kosher serving station in Seibel Servery, enhancing its already diverse array of dining choices. This new addition, which will be available starting this fall, reflects Rice's ongoing commitment meeting the diverse cultural and religious needs of its student body, said David McDonald, assistant vice president of housing and dining.