(Jim Evans) Rice University finds coronavirus testing error after plans to start online More than 90% of positive cases came from a testing provider that had altered its protocols. But Rice is sticking with its current remote learning plan. Aug 24, 2021 By Emily Bamforth
(Getty Images) As COVID-19 surges, Rice University switches to online instruction The university's provost announced the first two weeks of instruction will be switched to an online format. Aug 20, 2021 By Emily Bamforth
(Getty Images) Harvard names Rice’s Klara Jelinkova as new CIO Jelinkova will start as Harvard's CIO on Sept. 13, filling a role left by long-time IT leader Anne Margulies, who retired in May. Jul 6, 2021 By Emily Bamforth
The top prize in Rice University’s startup competition went to a team behind an app that allows gas-station owners to update prices and track sales remotely. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images) Rice University awards more than $1.6 million in startup competition A team that enables gas stations to update prices and track sales remotely won the top prize at the annual competition. Apr 12, 2021 By Ryan Johnston
John Liu University students saved $177 million in 2018 using OpenStax OER The era of traditional textbooks and their high costs is coming to a close, says OpenStax' David Harris. Feb 22, 2019 By Ryan Johnston