House of Pies Milkshake
Where to find delicious food in HTX!

Houston is the 4th largest city in the United States and the most diverse city in the nation.

Downtown Houston with I-59 in the foreground. It is sunset.
Exploring Historic Houses in Houston

Tired of always visiting the towering skyscrapers and bustling streets in downtown Houston? Why not take a day off to visit the historic houses in Houston?

Hipopotamos en el Lago Hipopotamo del Parque de atracciones Hacienda Nápoles
Hipopótamos en Colombia: Otra Historia para Contar

Esta es la historia de Diego y Marcela, una de las familias que conviven con los hipopótamos en los terrenos de la antigua Hacienda Nápoles.

Hippos in the Hippo Lake of Hacienda Nápoles Amusement Park
Chocolate Nápoles: Another Story to Tell about Hippos, Drug Trafficking and Violence in Colombia

This is the story of Diego and Marcela, who belong to one of the families that live near the hippos on the grounds of the former Hacienda Nápoles, a large farm own

Sam Houston
Day Trip from Rice: Immerse Yourself in Texas History

Looking for a day off from your studies but don’t know where to go?

Student playing the violin.
A Graduate Student's Guide to Harmonizing Academia and Art

As a graduate student immersed in academia, it's easy to forget the enriching influence that music and the arts can bring to our lives.

Students in a classroom setting.
Seizing the Opportunities for Graduate Students at Rice University

Rice University is renowned for its academic excellence and unwavering commitment to fostering student development.

A professor lecturing to his students.
For Humanities Applicants: How to Contact Potential Advisors

Ph.D. programs in humanities differ significantly from other Ph.D. programs. One of the most notable differences is that Ph.D.

Sathvik Ajay Iyengar, Rice University Graduate Student Ambassador
Ph.D. student in MSNE lands fellowship in Japan

Sathvik Iyengar, a fourth-year doctoral student in materials science and nanoengineering (MSNE) at Rice, has received a one-year research fellowship in Japan from the