Each fall, Rice students escape the classroom for a 4-day weekend, otherwise known as Midterm Recess. This long weekend allows Owls to seek some well-deserved solace, rest and fun amidst the busy school year. Follow along as our intern Naman recounts his classic Texas road trip to San Antonio and Big Bend with a group of friends during Midterm Recess. 

The Boniuk Institute is dedicated to understanding and promoting religious tolerance through educational programming and multidisciplinary research. Here is one student’s experience with the Institute.

Eating on campus is an important part of the residential experience. Every student has access to all five serveries, and a wide variety of food options are available at each. We asked students to share what they love about the Rice serveries.

Naman and Devika are back after a semester away studying abroad! Follow along as they visit Chaus, the Fondren Library and the Rice Memorial Center to ask students: Who is your favorite professor at Rice?

Experiential learning is a big part of the Rice experience, and there is no shortage of exciting opportunities available to our humanities students. Hear more about this Bakerite’s experience with the Baker Institute for Public Policy!

Meet Catarina Albuquerque, a midfielder on the Rice women’s soccer team! Originally from London, Cat was the first Owl in ten years to record an assist in her first collegiate game. She let us tag along to see what a typical day is like for a student-athlete.

Houston is a foodie paradise, home to over 10,000 restaurants spanning a variety of budgets, ambiences and cuisines. Here are some Rice favorites.

Xavier always had a passion for learning languages, and he wanted to make sure he could continue this interest once he came to Rice. Sure enough, Rice offered him a plethora of resources and opportunities to improve the languages he already knew and learn new languages.

Applying to college can seem like a really big task, but our Admission Officers are here to help! This blog post includes insights on how to make your Rice application stand out, directly from the Admission Officers that will read your application.

Our three-part Student Run Business series showcases our on-campus businesses that are completely run and managed by Rice students. This episode highlights The Hoot, a snack shop serving all sorts of hot food and much-needed snacks to fulfill those late night cravings.

Our Academic Projects at Rice series highlights different student projects within each school of study. This Engineering at Rice post highlights Lily's internship working with a research associate at the Baker Institute of Public Policy, exploring the interdisciplinary intersections of public policy and environmental engineering.

At Rice, we encourage students to explore their academic interests across borders through study abroad. With over 200 programs across all seven continents (including Antarctica), there are plenty of options for students to explore that may not be offered at Rice. Read along to hear about Devika's experience at Milan Fashion Week during her program this semester!