As you begin to learn more about Rice University's residential college system, you might wonder if all students live there for all four years - the answer is no! While some students think finding off campus housing is intimidating, it's really not, so we asked one recent Rice grad who lived off campus last year to demystify the off campus housing experience for us. 

We not only celebrate, but actively seek out broad diversity across our student body as a central and meaningful part of the student experience at Rice University, which includes support for making the transition to campus. Check out these resources we've compiled for Black students coming to Rice.

Thinking about coming to Rice, but worried you don't know what to expect? Take some advice from current Owls on what is great about Rice University, and why they loved their choice coming here.

Do you like coffee? If so, Rice's campus is the place for you! Learn more about student's favorite places to grab some fuel as they study. 

Our intern, Devika, reflects on her experience interviewing Provost Reginald DesRoches, the next president of Rice University. Be sure to watch her interview with the provost at the end!

It's the end of December, which means it's time to take a look back at the fall semester.

Finals are here at Rice, and before students tackle their many papers, projects and tests comes study breaks! Our interns Devika and Naman are back with another blog post about all the best ways to relax around campus.

Rice's Culture of Care is easiest to understand not through a definition but by seeing it in action. Check out one of our favorite ways Rice Magisters support their students around the holiday season. Pictures by Arie O., McMurtry '24. 

Happy Thanksgiving from our Rice Owls!

Learn more about Rice's five new academic deans with this Q&A, adapted from Proust's Questionnaire by Kendall Hebert at Rice Magazine.

Did you know that some of the people that work for the Office of Admission are also Rice University alumni? We love their passion for both recruiting students and for Rice, so we asked all of them to share their favorite Rice memories.

Rice reignited its rivalry with the University of Houston in their first home game of the season on Saturday, Sept. 11th. See how the Rice community came out to support the team.