/tags/rice-university Rice University en-US Copyright Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:58:49 GMT /news/2023-06-29/u-s-supreme-court-strikes-down-consideration-of-race-in-college-admissions The court’s ruling will change admissions practices at the University of Texas at Austin, the state’s only large public university that considers race, and some private universities. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:58:49 GMT /news/2023-06-29/u-s-supreme-court-strikes-down-consideration-of-race-in-college-admissions Kate McGee | The Texas Tribune /education/2022-01-10/rice-and-15-other-universities-accused-of-conspiring-to-limit-financial-aid A federal lawsuit accuses Rice University of engaging in price-fixing in collaboration with other prestigious private schools across the country, inflating the cost of college for students who need aid. Mon, 10 Jan 2022 20:22:08 GMT /education/2022-01-10/rice-and-15-other-universities-accused-of-conspiring-to-limit-financial-aid The Texas Tribune /education/2021-12-09/3-texas-universities-receive-red-light-rating-for-freedom-of-expression The study analyzed the written free expression policies of close to 500 colleges and universities. Three Texas schools were ranked harshly and given “red light” status for restrictive speech policies, while most Texas schools earned a “yellow light” rating, which is average. Fri, 10 Dec 2021 00:22:28 GMT /education/2021-12-09/3-texas-universities-receive-red-light-rating-for-freedom-of-expression Bill Zeeble /sports/2021-10-23/3-texas-schools-joining-american-athletic-conference The American Athletic Conference is adding UAB, Texas-San Antonio, Rice, North Texas, Charlotte and Florida Atlantic to the league, replacing three schools that are leaving for the Big 12 Conference and growing to 14 teams. Sat, 23 Oct 2021 17:00:00 GMT /sports/2021-10-23/3-texas-schools-joining-american-athletic-conference Associated Press /education/2020-11-16/as-texas-universities-send-students-home-for-the-holidays-few-are-requiring-covid-19-precautions Few Texas universities — some of which have been identified as coronavirus hot spots — have explicitly encouraged students to quarantine for 14 days before Thanksgiving or required exit testing, despite staggering rises in case counts across the state and country. Mon, 16 Nov 2020 19:00:43 GMT /education/2020-11-16/as-texas-universities-send-students-home-for-the-holidays-few-are-requiring-covid-19-precautions Texas Tribune /2018-09-18/rice-university-says-middle-class-and-low-income-students-wont-have-to-pay-tuition Full scholarships are earmarked for all students whose families have income between $65,000 and $130,000. Below that income level, grants will bolster the aid package even further. Tue, 18 Sep 2018 16:33:30 GMT /2018-09-18/rice-university-says-middle-class-and-low-income-students-wont-have-to-pay-tuition Bill Chappell /health-science-tech/2017-03-29/think-you-know-how-to-use-an-inhaler-study-shows-most-people-make-mistakes Tens of millions of Americans use inhalers each day. Many of them aren’t doing it right. That’s what new research from Baylor College of Medicine shows.… Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:45:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2017-03-29/think-you-know-how-to-use-an-inhaler-study-shows-most-people-make-mistakes Lauren Silverman /education/2016-10-24/two-texas-schools-place-in-top-100-of-the-best-universities-in-the-world Three Texas schools made the top 100 in the U.S. News & World Report list of best global universities. And none of them are in North Texas.The University… Tue, 25 Oct 2016 04:02:00 GMT /education/2016-10-24/two-texas-schools-place-in-top-100-of-the-best-universities-in-the-world Bill Zeeble /government/2012-04-09/a-new-effort-to-give-texas-more-influence-on-gop-primary-race Historically, Texas has used a winner-take-all model to award delegates in GOP presidential primary elections. This year, the state had to change to… Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT /government/2012-04-09/a-new-effort-to-give-texas-more-influence-on-gop-primary-race David Pitman, KUHF News