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  • A picture of the Martel College sundeck, with students on the patio area on the second floor as well as surrounding the patio on the first floor.
    Greek Week at Martel College

    Many of the residential colleges at Rice University find fun ways to celebrate their founding. Learn a little bit more about Martel's annual tradition, Greek Week, celebrating the Greek heritage of their college's founders.

    #ResidentialColleges
  • A picture of a restaurant sign that says Prego.
    Rice Village Eats

    Learn more about Rice Village with one student's top 5 Rice student places to eat in this nearby shopping and dining district!

    #Houston
  • An artist sitting on the floor in the background kneels in front of a large piece of gray and black cloth which comes into the foreground.
    Rice Research Anthology: Houston Asian American Archive

    In this edition of "Rice Research Anthology," our series covering different types of research at Rice University, we catch up with the Houston Asian American Archive (HAAA) and the important archival work their student interns are doing.

    #Academics
  • A picture of a large white Ferris wheel at a carnival at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
    Rice Owls Go Rodeo

    For students at Rice University, there's no better time to explore than during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo! See what our Owls get up to when they visit this quintessentially Texas event.

    #Houston
  • A female student wearing a purple shirt paints on a wall of red, yellow and green overlapping circles, with a watercolor tinge to the paint.
    Rice is Now Loan Free!

    Rice is now a loan-free institution! Learn more about how this initiative could impact your educational experiences.

    #Applying
  • A horizontal photo of the outside of Baker Hall at sunset, the building that is home to the Baker Institute of Public Policy.
    Rice Research Anthology: McNair Center

    While you might think of traditional research as riddled with goggles and test tubes, Rice’s opportunities are much like their undergraduate population—diverse and interdisciplinary. In this edition of "Rice Research Anthology," learn about the kinds of research students are working on with the McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth.

    #Academics
  • A woman wearing a hat, sunglasses and a white surgical mask puts a green leafy plant in a pot outside.
    Clubs That Make an Impact

    Student groups come in all shapes and sizes at Rice University, and we wanted to spotlight one type: activities that benefit the community and help spread awareness! Read more about a few ways that Rice Owls advocate for change in the Rice community and beyond.  

    #Houston, #StudentGroups
  • A picture of four coffee bean bags sitting on a counter. They are all the same bag of Little Dreamer Coffee.
    Coffee at Rice University

    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. 

    #CampusLife
  • A photo of Provost Reginald DesRoches smiling as he leans against a bookshelf inside his office.
    Interviewing Provost DesRoches

    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!

    #Academics, #CampusLife
  • An aerial photo of Lovett Hall and the academic quad lightly dusted with snow.
    Zoo Lights

    Grace W., Baker '23, got the chance to go to Zoo Lights, a holiday-themed nighttime event at the Houston Zoo. Read her recap of the experience.

    #Houston, #StudentGroups
  • Three female students smile for the camera wearing their O-Week shirts.
    Fall 2021 Recap

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

    #CampusLife
  • A male Rice student sits at a large table in Fondren Library working on his laptop in front of him.
    Study Breaks at Rice

    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.

    #Academics, #CampusLife
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