Rice University is welcoming its largest-ever incoming undergraduate class, with more than 1,350 freshmen and over 50 transfer students starting this fall.
With the 2026 Rice Volleyball season coming up in a couple of weeks, the Owls gave us access to their practice facility to see how the defending American Conference Champions are preparing for their upcoming schedule.
As the cost of higher education continues to climb, many Texas families are asking the same question: How can we afford college?
Jordanian soccer player Rabeāe Ata Jumaāa Alqaq went missing from Rice University during the Genuine Cup, prompting a search after he left campus without notice. Alqaq later revealed he traveled by bus to Chicago after a friend's suggestion, unaware of the concern caused due to lack of internet access.
Rising uncertainty has led businesses that depend on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) pact to pull back on investment in Texas, experts say.
A Jordanian soccer player who disappeared while visiting Houston for the Genuine Cup, an international soccer tournament for athletes with disabilities, has been found safe in the Chicago area, according to Rice University officials.
Rice University police are asking for the publicās help locating a Jordanian athlete who went missing while participating in the Genuine Cup, an international soccer tournament for athletes with intellectual disabilities.
A new survey from the Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County and Rice Universityās Kinder Institute for Urban Research is offering a broader look at housing instability across the Houston region.
As hurricane season begins, Texas is losing flood insurance coverage faster than any other state in the nation, raising concerns among flood experts and researchers in a state with a long history of devastating floods.
Harris County names Houston Ship Channel bridge after Dr. Richard Tapia, a pioneering mathematician who transformed STEM education nationwide.
A new snapshot from the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University offers a detailed look at how residents across the Houston region view some of todayās most debated political and social issues.
The Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University has released its 2025 Area Survey Report, which paints a complex picture of life across the Houston region in 2026.
For a growing number of people across the Houston area, financial stress is no longer abstract; itās showing up in everyday life.
David Pierce has helped to transform the Rice Owls baseball program after taking over in the middle of last season. Now in his first full season back at Rice has his program on the rise with 18 wins entering series vs. UTSA
After the Mexican government killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel over the weekend, prompting retaliation from cartel members that resulted in a shelter-in-place order being issued for Americans in certain parts of the country, KPRC 2 News is talking with an expert about what happens next.
Public school districts across the Houston metro area are facing a difficult reality: fewer students are enrolled, and in Texas, fewer students often mean less funding.
Senior guard Dominique Ennis hit six three-point shots against Tulane
Two students were robbed at gunpoint last night near West Lot 2 on Rice Universityās campus, according to the Rice University Police Department.
International students contribute more than $55 billion to the U.S. economy every year, but fewer are coming to study in American universities.
HOUSTON, Texas ā Texas may be on the verge of one of its largest-ever investments in brain health research. On Tuesdayās ballot, Proposition 14 would establish a multi-billion-dollar fund to combat dementia and other neurological disorders ā just as Rice University launches a major new initiative to unlock the mysteries of the human brain.
š H-TOWN PRIDE! Rice, Texas A&M, and UH land in WalletHubās top 10 best colleges in Texas, just in time for early-decision season.
The GOP push to redraw the stateās congressional maps isnāt just a partisan move but one that deeply affects how Texans are represented in Congress.
From July 29 through August 1, Rice University will transform into the home base for 38 inclusive soccer teams from 23 different countries. These āGenuine Teamsā are made up of athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), including autism.
Former Rice, Texans linebacker hosts fourth annual youth football camp
Houston remains one of the more affordable major cities in the U.S., but a new report suggests that status is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain.
More Houstonians are demanding government intervention to solve their economic problems than ever before, according to a study.
As low cost of living, housing, job opportunities and the nightlife may attract visitors or even new residents to the Houston area -- a new study shows that more than 70% of residents donāt have money for unexpected expenses.
Over the past decade, Houston has seen a greater influx of residents than major cities like New York and Los Angeles!
A Rice University student faced a harrowing experience while attempting to meet a stranger from Facebook Marketplace to sell a computer.
Rice University and the Houston Independent School District are joining forces to significantly enhance Sunrise Centers, which play a vital role in providing essential support such as food, school supplies, mental health care, and job training to students and families.
A new center at Rice University will bring together the insights of the social sciences and the power of computational methods to understand and address inequality in todayās society.
The U.S. Department of Education announced on Friday that it is opening investigations into two Texas universities, including Houstonās Rice University, for allegedly engaging in race-exclusionary practices in their graduate programs.
The Texas universities are among dozens accused of violating the law by partnering with a group that had sought to increase diversity in graduate programs.
Applications are now open for the seventh annual Moguls in the Making student pitch competition, offering a unique opportunity for students to gain essential business skills and compete for over $185,000 in scholarships, paid internships, laptops, and other prizes.
Navigating college life in Texas often involves late-night study sessions, social events, and solo travel. While these experiences are part of the college adventure, they can also pose safety risks, particularly for women.
Houston is home to a large population of Palestinian refugees, but many may not understand the gravity of an exodus, For historians, this story sounds familiar, and a reality many should be concerned about.
A new study surveying over 5,500 Harris County residents reveals that two-thirds of Houstonians struggle with financial security, living paycheck to paycheck.
Rice University is celebrating over five years of providing access to higher education through the Rice Investment, a financial aid program introduced during the 2019-20 academic year.
Thereās been a public outcry among some in Montrose after a proposed plan to improve a section of Montrose Boulevard means the removal of some historic Live Oak trees.
These buttons are snapshots that bridge Americaās political past to the present. They are small, but mighty symbols of campaigns that once rallied our nation.
Stories that once lived in the shadows are now stored in one of the most extraordinary archives in the world -- the āArchives of the Impossibleā at Rice University.
Rice University was the only college in Houston to make the top 10, which is a drag for University of Houston grads like myself, but hey a win for Houston is still a win!
Researchers at Rice University are hoping to release this implant in the next few years which will also hopefully reduce developing and manufacturing costs for popular weight loss medications like Ozempic.
The U.S. News Best Colleges list, an annual ranking published by U.S. News & World Report, is often regarded as the most accredited ranking of higher-level educational institutions in the United States.
The family of the Rice University student who was killed in an apparent murder-suicide releases a statement in regards to the recent tragic event.
More information has become available on the female student who was found dead inside her dorm room Monday afternoon at Rice University.
More information has become available on the female student who was found dead inside her dorm room Monday afternoon at Rice University.
In light, of gun violence at Houstonās two biggest universities, KPRC 2 wants to know how you as a student feel about security.
A research poll conducted on behalf of the Texas Federation of Teachers says less than half of voters support the bond proposal, and less than a quarter have confidence "or don't trust" Superintendent Mike Miles.
Rice University canceled classes but encouraged students and those within the Rice community to seek out counselors on campus or call their 24-hour call center for support a day after Andrea Rodriguez Avila was found dead in her dorm room.
More information has become available on the female student who was found dead inside her dorm room Monday afternoon at Rice University.
After a Rice University student was found dead in her dorm room in an apparent murder-suicide, the topic of domestic violence on college campuses is at the forefront of discussions.
Rice University canceled classes on Tuesday following the tragic death of junior Andrea Rodriguez Avila in an apparent murder-suicide on campus. Avila was found dead in her dorm room along with a man who is believed to have taken his own life. The university has set up a call center for students needing support. For those seeking help or more information, check out KPRC 2ās "Breaking Free" series on domestic violence and available resources.
KPRC 2 has been covering the resources parents can turn to in light of six infant-related deaths, such as the Safe Haven or Baby Moses Law. But how does it bridge the gap between racial disparities and health inequities Houstonians of color have experienced for years?
Houston Independent School District's $4.4 billion bond proposal, the largest in Texas history, goes to voters this November. With 75% resident support, the "Renew HISD" bond aims to rebuild schools, update HVAC systems, and enhance security. The bond is split into two propositions: $3.96 billion for school upgrades and $440 million for technology enhancements. Will you vote to renew HISD?
Over 73% of Texas school districts donāt have enough money, according to a new study by the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University.
Former Rice, Texans, Roughnecks linebacker holds third annual football camp Saturday.
A recent study by the Rice Universityās Baker Institute for Public Policy revealed several Houston locations that are hot spots where children automobile accidents happen the most.
Foam 'flowing like lava' from a United hangar at Houston's Intercontinental Airport.
A new law dismantling the stateās diversity, equity and inclusion offices at publicly-funded universities and colleges will go into effect in 2024.
Houstonās Rice University has just admitted 519 out of 4,681 total new early-decision applicants for the 2024-2025 school year and the studentsā reactions to getting the news will put the biggest smile on your face (or make you cry tears of joy).
A series of incidents across Texas campuses have brought attention to universitiesā handling of heated political debates about the war.
William āWillyā Rice, the founder of Rice University, will be buried at his family plot after students called for his removal due to his slave-owning past.
KPRC 2 reached out to several Houston-area colleges and universities to find out the resources they provide to students who are experiencing domestic violence and abuse in their relationships.
A Taylor Swift-themed class offered at the University of Houston is said to be beyond your āWildest Dreams.ā
DEI efforts have become a lightning rod for debate in American higher education. At the private Houston university, officials admit impact is hard to measure ā but they also see progress from their work.
KPRC 2 spoke with US Ambassador David Satterfield, the current director of Rice Universityās Baker Institute for Public Policy about his insight on the conflict happening in Israel.
Rice University alumnus Louis Brus was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the ādiscovery and development of quantum dots,ā nanosized particles with unique properties āthat now spread their light from television screens and LED lamps,ā according to a Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announcement.
Public colleges and universities statewide will need to comply with Senate Bill 17 in the coming months or lose state funding. The law requires public universities to close their diversity, equity, and inclusion offices. It also bans faculty diversity training and restricts the use of diversity statements.
LeShawn Fondren moved to Houston almost a year ago to be close to her fiancĆ© and his family. Since the move, sheās been renting a place and it hasnāt been easy.
No other public universities use race as a factor, but Texas private schools like Rice and Southern Methodist University will be impacted.
Texas Southern University and Rice University are holding an event on Tuesday to announce a new partnership to help students grow and expand their research programs.
Khambrel Marshall discusses immigration policy with a Rice University political science expert as Title 42 is set to expire.
Rice Universityās all-time leader in three-pointers, Quincy Olivari, has a new home. The sharp-shooter announced that he is heading to the Big East Conference to join the Xavier Musketeers.
Tennessee House Republicans expelled two democratic state lawmakers after they took part in a gun violence protest on the chamber floor. Under the stateās law, itās allowed so long as two-thirds of the chamber votes for it. Texas has a similar law.
Host Khambrel Marshall sits down with former Prairie View A&M president Ruth Simmons, who resigned from her post in February. She discusses her plans and the impact of politics in education.