Rice University kicked off the start of Latine Heritage Month with food and festivities! Berny (McMurtry ‘26) shares how Rice students celebrate the history, contributions and achievements of Latino/a/e/x communities during this very special month.

Navya (Jones '27), a sophomore majoring in social sciences, recently took on the role of student advisor for Orientation Week. O-Week advisors help new students transition smoothly to life at Rice. From serving on the hype squad to helping out with course registration, our student advisors are the perfect introduction to the culture of care that Rice is known for! 

At Rice Architecture, students are encouraged to both see and experience architecture's relevance in the world. Jack, a sophomore at Rice, recently spent a week studying abroad in Singapore through Rice Architecture's Global Workshops program. A new initiative that was launched this past summer, the program takes architecture students worldwide to conduct research or engage in creative projects.

With two updates made recently to Rice admission policies, students might be curious about what’s in store for the Fall 2024-25 admission cycle. Explore the reasoning behind Rice’s new ED II plan and learn more about our updated test score policy.

The liberal arts experience with the School of Humanities extends beyond the classroom. Rising junior and Moody Research fellow Mariam shares just how expansive humanities at Rice is, stretching across not only buildings and disciplines but also across nations and cultures.

A summer at Rice is anything but ordinary! See how Office of Admission intern Berny took the Rice spirit to new heights this summer.

Rice Owls accomplish amazing things after graduation! Michelle Fokam, Rice alumna and track and field star, shares how she forged her own path to represent the country of Cameroon in international track and field events. 
 

Not only is Romanticism a historical period, it is also an idea that has shaped our contemporary world. In the course Romanticism: Ruins, Race, Revolution taught by the Department of English in the School of Humanities, the three core concepts of Romanticism are examined through the study of texts and visual art. By looking at novels, poems, philosophy, history, paintings and film from the eighteenth century through present day, students discover how ruins, race and revolutions have been central to the formation of key concepts such as love, longing, beauty, justice and equality in our lives.

Our students at Rice University have all sorts of interests and hobbies! As a lifelong LEGO fan with a love for construction, mechanical engineering senior Andrew Linhart set off to build a LEGO scale model of the Rice campus with a group of fellow Rice students.

As early May rolls around, the existential fear of graduation is slowly sinking in for seniors across campus. Office of Admission interns Naman and Devika matriculated into Rice in 2020, a year that many of us remember all too well. Unfortunately, at the time, all of Rice’s traditional matriculation festivities had come to a halt. As campus has returned to normalcy, the senior class has been fortunate enough to experience a wealth of festivities this year. Read below for some of our interns’ experiences as McMurtry and Martel College seniors!
 

Rice recently welcomed admitted students and their families to campus for Owl Days 2024! An all-day program for admitted students, Owl Days is an opportunity for students to explore Rice University and its surrounding area. The Class of 2028 connected with fellow Owls, learned more about what the next four years may look like, and also experienced Rice's community, academics and culture of care. Watch our video to see highlights from the event!

Rice Owls of Color United, or ROC-U, is an organization within the Rice Athletics Department that is dedicated to empowering BIPOC student-athletes in all aspects of their collegiate experience. The organization serves Rice Athletics, Rice University and the Houston community through outreach events and service initiatives. Keep reading to learn more about this affinity group at Rice.