Architecture students win first place for pandemic-proof dormitory design
An elegantly imagined college dormitory designed for use during a pandemic has won top honors for a duo of Rice University students in the 2020 American Institute of Architects Houston (AIAH) Gulf Coast Green Student Competition.
Contact-tracing software takes top prize at Rice Design-A-Thon
Top honors went to a team of Rice engineering students who created software to approximate COVID-19 contact tracing in schools.
Rice For Black Life empowers Black students to create change on campuses across America
The student group has big plans beyond its initial successful fundraiser.
Rice launches online Visiting Owls program
HOUSTON – (July 6, 2020) – Rice University is welcoming visiting students into its classrooms this fall through a new online program. The pilot Rice Online Visiting Owls program allows high school juniors and seniors and visiting undergraduates to enroll in select online courses for credit.
Houston poet laureate creates community poem with Rice students
The installation — “perhaps, there is no sequel” — is the most recent commission in the Rice Public Art Platform series.
Healing power of music: Rice Philharmonics' album to benefit fight for justice
The Rice Philharmonics, also known to their fans as The Phils, are hoping their new album, "Phílos," will help spread the healing power of music.
60,000 Houstonians, including Rice students and alumni, join march for George Floyd
Tens of thousands of Houstonians joined rappers Bun B and Trae tha Truth as they led a “Justice 4 George Floyd” rally June 1.
'Sheer awe': Rice group raises almost $100,000 to fight anti-black violence
Newly formed student organization Rice for Black Life raised $93,362 in 24 hours.
‘Quaranteens’ across the world star in podcast launched by Rice students
A new podcast from Rice students features interviews with other undergraduates tackling college during the coronavirus.
Phils turn 25 and celebrate with virtual performance
The Rice University Philharmonics, commonly known as "The Phils," didn't let social distancing stop them from celebrating their 25th anniversary April 25. The group, which is the oldest a cappella ensemble on campus, has released a video showcasing its "Same Old Blues-River" mashup, arranged by Vibha Sastri with solos from Sophie Marx and Dylan Rivera.
The Campanile collection goes online
Remote Owls nest amid COVID-19 pandemic
Showing support for the Class of 2020
Georgia Tech team wins Rice 360⁰ design competition
Rice violinist practices social distancing while performing 'I Want To Hold Your Hand'
A Rice University violin student won’t let social distancing stop her from doing what she does best.
