Grad 101 Blog


By Aneesha Nayak. A guide encouraging graduate students to not only dive deep into their academics, but also to embrace a fun and social life on Rice University’s campus.

Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026

The Foods That Bind Us - 1

For the Authentic love of Puff-Puff. By Osinachi Okafor

Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026

Sourdough Sociologists

By Caroline Wolski

Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026

The Weight They Cannot See

Rice Wellbeing and Counselling Centre as a Place of Repose. By: Osinachi Okafor

By Caroline Wolski

By Aneesha Nayak. A guide to successfully write a personalized statement for PhD admissions.

By Osinachi Okafor. Is Houston America or Nigeria?

By: Maximiliano Triana Camacho. A quick guide to Houston Astros baseball, where orange and navy paint the city.

By Jae'la Solomon. Rice University offers many great opportunities for paid research and teaching work.

By Osinachi Okafor: What shocked you most about America upon arrival as a first timer?

By: Maximiliano Triana Camacho. Where Clutch City still means fourth-quarter poise

By: Nathaniel Uy, Reflections on growth, purpose, and finding belonging through the APSA experience