Rice University
Coverage of Rice University in the Nexus archive.
- Students who attended 10 elite schools accused of price fixing are now getting payments from a $284 million settlement
Current and former students of 10 elite schools are receiving payments from a $284 million financial aid settlement following a lawsuit alleging price-fixing in favor of wealthy students. Payments average $2,000 and were first distributed on July 20 via digital methods and checks.
- Hello Houston (July 14, 2026)
The article highlights the latest episode of the 'Texperts' podcast, a Rice University professor's four-year research project on an aggressive form of brain cancer, and the Emancipation Park Conservancy's efforts.
- As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama’s presidential center opens in Chicago
Barack Obama and Michelle Obama opened the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago's South Side on Juneteenth, a day celebrating the end of slavery in the U.S. The center aims to inspire community-driven change and coincides with national Juneteenth commemorations.
- As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama’s presidential center opens in Chicago
As Juneteenth celebrations occur nationwide, former President Barack Obama's presidential center opens in Chicago's South Side, emphasizing community inspiration and historical reflection. The center, featuring exhibits on Obama's presidency and a museum with interactive displays, coincides with Juneteenth's commemoration of the end of slavery in the U.S.
- I'm 29 and make $250,000 as an analytics engineer in NYC. Here are the hacks I use to make living here more affordable.
Renee Li, a 29-year-old analytics engineer in New York City earning $250,000 annually, shares strategies to afford living in the city, including using apps, credit card points, and travel hacks. She lives in a $3,500/month apartment in Nolita and manages expenses like food, shopping, and fitness through cash-back tools and budgeting.
- As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama's presidential center opens in Chicago
Barack Obama's presidential center opens in Chicago on Juneteenth, a day celebrating the end of slavery in the U.S. The center aims to inspire community change and includes exhibits on Obama's presidency, a library, and spaces for reflection. Juneteenth, now a federal holiday, marks June 19, 1865, when Union troops declared freedom for enslaved people in Texas.
- As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama's presidential center opens in Chicago
Barack Obama's presidential center opened in Chicago on Juneteenth, a day commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. The center aims to inspire community change and includes exhibits on Obama's presidency and a replica of the Oval Office. Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when Union troops declared freedom for enslaved people in Texas.
- Scientists unveil 'living bandage' that could dramatically speed wound healing
Scientists at Rice University have developed a 'living bandage' that uses engineered cells to deliver healing proteins to wounds, accelerating tissue repair. The patch, tested on rodents and pigs, continuously secretes cytokines like IL-10, IL-12, and Transforming Growth Factor-beta, showing strong potential for treating chronic injuries.
- Bend the beam like Beckham to defeat anti-jamming tech
Rice University researchers demonstrated a jamming attack using self-curving radio beams to deceive anti-jamming defenses by making jammers appear to originate from different locations. The attack exploits weaknesses in direction-of-arrival (DoA) estimation technology, which conventional defenses rely on to block interference.