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Rice Breaks Ground on $75 Million 'Arc' Research Hub in Houston's Ion District
Rice University has broken ground on the Arc, a $75 million, 200,000-square-foot research facility in Midtown Houston's Ion District, where Rice will occupy 40% of the building.
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Rice Researchers Build Simulated Polling Place to Study How Voters Behave
Rice Center for Voting turns a 1,000-square-foot space in Sewall Hall into a simulated polling place with 20 ballot-marking devices, letting researchers study how small details shape the voting experience.
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Rice Experts Weigh In as Texas Voters Head to the Polls on Midterm Election Day
Rice University's Dateline roundup highlights faculty commentary on the 2026 midterms, new flood-risk research, a Shepherd School opera premiere and Baker Institute data on Texas data center investment.
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Rice to Break Ground on $75M 'The Arc' Lab and Office Building in Houston's Ion District
Rice University will build The Arc, a $75 million, 200,000-square-foot research, laboratory and office facility at 4151 Main St. in Houston's Ion District, with groundbreaking set for Nov. 5.
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Rice University in the News: Vaccine Perceptions, Solid-State Batteries and Texas Midterms
Rice University's weekly Dateline roundup highlights research on immunity perceptions and flexible battery materials, expert commentary on tight Texas races, and a meteorite exhibit in Houston.
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Rice to Break Ground on $75M Research Building in Houston's Ion District
Rice University plans a 200,000-square-foot research, laboratory and office facility in its Midtown Ion District, with construction costs of at least $75 million, according to new state filings.
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Rice University Experts Weigh In on Texas Senate Race, Gulf Security and Energy in Latest Media Roundup
Rice University faculty and Baker Institute fellows featured in national and international coverage on the Texas Senate race, Gulf geopolitics, Syria's energy sector and new materials research.
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Rice Experts Question Trump's Math on Venezuelan Oil Deal as Texas Early Voting Breaks Records
Rice University's Baker Institute economist Francisco Monaldi is quoted questioning claims about Venezuela's oil reserves, while Rice analysts weigh in on Texas politics, early voting and the Senate race.
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Rice Opens AI Week 2026 With Fireside Chat on Research, Teaching and Operations
Rice launched AI Week 2026 with a fireside chat featuring President Reginald DesRoches, Provost Amy Dittmar and operations chief Kelly Fox on AI's opportunities, challenges and institutional responsibilities.
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Rice University Expands AI Push With 75 Faculty Hires and New Master's Degree
Rice University is expanding its artificial intelligence focus with 75 faculty hires, a new master's degree and a dedicated industry collaboration space in Houston's Ion District.
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Rice University Experts Weigh In on Texas Politics, Energy and Science in National Media Roundup
Rice University's Dateline roundup for Oct. 19, 2026, features faculty commentary on the Texas Senate race, medical debt, forever chemicals, cleantech spinouts and Rice athletics results.
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Rice University Launches Universitywide AI Initiative With 75 Faculty Hires and New Master's Degree
The hiring effort spans disciplines, and the university will open a dedicated industry collaboration space in Houston's Ion District alongside expanded AI courses and degrees.
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Rice University Launches One Giant Leap Ventures Fund I for Spinouts and Alumni Startups
Rice University has launched the One Giant Leap Ventures Fund I to invest in university spinouts and alumni-founded startups, part of a week of news mentions spanning energy, politics and sports.
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Rice University Experts Weigh In on Texas Politics, Housing and Nobel Prizes in Weekly Media Roundup
Rice faculty and fellows are quoted on the Texas midterms, migrant caravans, mortgage costs and Saudi World Cup plans, while a Rice chemist is noted for helping select Nobel laureates.
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Rice Launches One Giant Leap Ventures to Back Promising Startups Across University Ecosystem
Rice University launches One Giant Leap Ventures Fund I, an early-stage institutional venture fund for spinouts and alumni startups, holding its first close in August and investing first in Motif Neurotech.
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Rice University Experts Cited Across National Media on Vaccines, Texas Politics, Energy and Fertility Research
Rice University's Dateline roundup highlights faculty commentary on Texas pediatricians facing investigations, a tight governor's race, gas flaring, mortgage costs and Kinder Institute research on falling birth rates.
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Rice Stadium Renamed First Community Stadium Under 20-Year Deal
Rice University's football stadium becomes First Community Stadium in a 20-year naming rights deal with Houston-based First Community Credit Union, which also becomes the official financial institution of Rice Athletics.
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Rice Stadium Renamed First Community Stadium in 20-Year Naming Rights Deal
Rice University's historic football stadium becomes First Community Stadium under a 20-year naming rights agreement with Houston-based First Community Credit Union, which also becomes the official financial institution of Rice Athletics.
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Rice Conference Gathers 400 Experts to Tackle AI Ethics in Health Care
More than 400 experts met at Rice University to explore how artificial intelligence can reshape health care and medical research responsibly, with a focus on ethics, transparency and trust.
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Rice University to Launch Master of Artificial Intelligence Degree in Fall 2027
Rice University will offer a Master of Artificial Intelligence degree starting fall 2027, with applications opening this year, as its faculty appear in national coverage on AI, energy and politics.
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Rice to Launch Master of Artificial Intelligence Degree in Fall 2027
Rice University will offer a Master of Artificial Intelligence degree starting fall 2027, with applications opening this year, as its researchers and faculty appear in national and international news.
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Rice University to Launch Master of Artificial Intelligence Degree in Fall 2027
Rice University will offer a Master of Artificial Intelligence degree starting fall 2027, with applications opening this year, as its researchers and fellows appear in national and international news.
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Rice Rises to No. 16 in U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings
Rice University climbs one spot to No. 16 nationally in the latest U.S. News Best Colleges rankings, earning top 10 marks for best value, undergraduate teaching and learning communities.
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Rice University Ranked No. 1 in Texas, No. 16 Nationally in U.S. News 2027 Best Colleges
Rice holds the top spot in Texas and No. 16 nationally in U.S. News & World Report's 2027 rankings, while Baker Institute experts weigh in on Trump's UN address, diesel exports and Venezuela oil.
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Rice University Experts Cited Across National, Houston and Sports Coverage in Dateline Rice
Rice University's Dateline Rice roundup for Sept. 21, 2026, highlights Baker Institute and Kinder Institute experts quoted on taxes, politics, energy and health, plus Owls sports results.
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Dateline Rice: University Experts Weigh In on Texas Senate Race, Property Taxes and Pipeline Economics
Rice University faculty and Baker Institute fellows appear across national media, discussing the Texas Senate race, Harris County's historic property tax hike, energy prices and federal emissions rollbacks.
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Rice Business Opens $54.5M Virani Hall, Adding 112,000 Square Feet
Rice University celebrated the opening of Asha and Farid Virani Hall with a ribbon-cutting, adding 112,000 square feet to Rice Business alongside McNair Hall to support its growing community.
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Rice University's 'Twilight Epiphany' Skyspace Reopens After 28-Month Closure
James Turrell's 'Twilight Epiphany' Skyspace at Rice University has reopened following a 28-month closure, drawing coverage from Houston outlets and highlighting the university's week in the news.
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Rice University Wins NSF Grant for First National Survey of Research Security
Rice lands NSF funding to lead the first national survey quantifying foreign influence in American higher education, alongside a $54.5M business hall opening and new research on PFAS recycling.
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Dateline Rice: University Experts Cited on Global Trade, Iran Tensions and Texas Housing
Rice University's weekly media roundup highlights faculty commentary on global trade, Iran war risks, Texas property taxes and housing, plus new cancer detection research and 9/11 commemorations.
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