Rice University

09/09/2026

It won’t be long until sunrise and sunset look a little different at Rice University. James Turrell's Twilight Epiphany Skyspace will reopen Sept. 15, bringing back its daily light sequences with a completely renovated lighting system.

📸: Florian Holzherr and Paul Hester

09/09/2026

2 million pounds — and counting. ♻️

Rice’s composting program has reached a major milestone, diverting more than 2 million pounds of food waste from landfills and giving those scraps a second life as compost.

A campuswide effort making a measurable difference. https://bit.ly/3UyVIol

09/08/2026

Rice University is making a premier personalized education available to more and more students.

As Forbes highlights, we are expanding access and investing in a future where talented students are pursuing a world-class education without financial barriers standing in the way.

For Isabella Soto, a first-generation student, that investment helped turn possibility into real opportunity — as it will for generations to come.

Families earning up to $250,000 can qualify for free tuition as wealthy private schools up their grant-only aid and use it as a marketing tool to lure students scared off by a $100,000 annual tab. https://www.forbes.com/sites/asia-alexander/2026/09/05/21-elite-colleges-where-middle-class-students-go-for-free/?utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ForbesMainFB
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09/08/2026

From Houston to the world — and beyond. The latest issue of Rice Magazine is coming soon! 🌎🚀

09/07/2026

Wishing the Rice community a restful Labor Day and an opportunity to enjoy time with family, friends and loved ones.

09/04/2026

A “living bandage” built to accelerate healing. https://bit.ly/4h7PCE6

09/04/2026

In this episode of Beyond the Nest, follow James Puckett, a Rice University senior, as he takes us behind the scenes of his internship at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Working with the Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory, James spent his summer exploring the technology behind space navigation, including systems that could help support future missions.

The journey doesn’t stop here. Follow along as Beyond the Nest continues spotlighting the experiences shaping Rice Owls beyond the hedges.

09/02/2026

Three national academies. Two extraordinary Rice scholars. One historic achievement.

Congratulations to Lydia Kavraki and Rebecca Richards-Kortum on earning the rare “triple crown” of membership in the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine. Their groundbreaking work continues to show what’s possible when curiosity meets impact. https://bit.ly/4iIRyUN

09/01/2026

Rice University is growing and so is what’s possible.

With more students, faculty, research and opportunities joining the Rice community, we’re entering an exciting new chapter while staying true to what makes Rice feel like Rice: a close-knit campus, meaningful connections and a deeply personal experience.

As Rice expands, so does its ability to shape the future, driving discovery, creating new possibilities and extending the university’s impact from Houston to the world.

See how Rice is growing with purpose and building what’s next. https://ow.ly/bfXG50ZHLQy

09/01/2026

Tiny wrinkles, big possibilities. Rice researchers are exploring how the shape of graphene can be used to control its electrical properties, offering a new way to think about future sensors and ultrathin electronics. https://bit.ly/45Vw3IT

08/31/2026

🏆Another reason to celebrate, Owls! Rice University has once again been recognized among the nation’s best in Niche’s 2027 Best Colleges in America rankings, earning top marks across academics, research and the student experience. We’re proud of the people, ideas and community that make Rice such a special place. https://ow.ly/F52e50ZHt3A

08/31/2026

Curiosity was on full display at the 40th annual Smalley-Curl Summer Colloquium. 🔬 Researchers at every stage came together to share their work, swap ideas and discover what’s happening beyond their own fields.

The roots of the Smalley-Curl Institute (SCI) go back to the 1979 f...

08/31/2026

A breast cancer diagnosis shouldn’t depend on how far you live from specialized care. Rice360 researchers are working on technology that could help rural clinics evaluate samples faster and connect patients with answers sooner. https://bit.ly/3SCUwQb

08/28/2026

A new country, a new campus and a new kind of football.

Rice Football welcomed international graduate students from around the world for a hands-on introduction to the game. Students toured the facilities, learned the rules and took the field to practice passing, catching, kicking, tackling and touchdown celebrations.

Thank you to Coach Scott Abell and the Rice Football staff for giving our students such a memorable welcome. It was a great example of the community international students find at Rice, both inside and outside the classroom.

Next stop: game day. Go Owls!

08/28/2026

How someone loses weight can change how they’re perceived. https://bit.ly/4gyCub7

08/26/2026

Ride with Reggie was back for the first day of classes! President DesRoches kicked off the new semester by picking up Owls on their way to class — with plenty of smiles, laughs and good conversation along the way. Here’s to a great semester, Owls!

08/26/2026

Just last week, we welcomed students back to campus, and now we’re getting ready to welcome their families! Join us October 2-4 for Rice Families Weekend: connect with the Rice community, get university updates and experience campus life like an Owl. Register now at: https://bit.ly/4zYvXy7

08/26/2026

Ten weeks of research, discovery and plenty of problem-solving led to this. More than 180 undergraduate researchers spent the summer working alongside Rice faculty and research teams before coming together to share what they discovered at the Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium. https://bit.ly/3SqDh4k