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Join us for a reading of Undocumented Motherhood with Elizabeth Farfán-Santos, Chicana author and medical anthropologist, as she shares her insights on identity, health, and resilience. Event is hosted by Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies and supported by Rice Anthropology

Vivian Ho, Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute & Economics Professor, was interviewed by CNBC on rising public anger over denied insurance coverage. Her interview starts at 09:45. Watch here: cnbc.com/video/2025/02/… #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

Rice experts analyze Pew’s religion study: Craig Considine ties declining faith to reduced civic life, Elaine Ecklund sees politics shaping belief, and Mark Jones highlights religiosity over identity in Texas politics. Religion’s role is shifting. chron.com/culture/religi…

Tyler Strothman ’25 turned his passion for sports into Veloci, a running shoe company designed for performance and comfort. Learn how Rice Sport Management helped him navigate entrepreneurship and the business of sports. Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=ATF5TN…

Rice political science alumnus Ryan Levy ’97 and Nice Winery made history, winning Top All-Around Winery at the 2025 Houston Rodeo Wine Competition and breaking records with 20 awards! #RiceSocSci news.rice.edu/news/2025/rice…

Join us in support of Rice’s 24-Hour Challenge happening NOW! A gift of any size will help us meet our goal of $60,000 in support of the Access & Opportunity Fund. We’re in it to win it! #1Day1Rice givecampus.com/schools/RiceUn…

Thank you! With 144 donors, we surpassed our goal and raised $86,579. Your generosity makes a lasting impact on Rice students, faculty, and programs. We are truly grateful! #1Day1Rice #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

Congratulations to Roselyn Ovalle, Rice’s newest Watson Fellow! She will spend a year abroad studying how survivors of gender-based violence navigate legal, health, and social systems. #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture Read More: news.rice.edu/news/2025/rose…

Rice has launched the Institute of Health Resilience and Innovation, led by Chris Fagundes, Tony Brown, and Kristi English, to study health stressors and develop solutions for diverse communities. #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture Read More: news.rice.edu/news/2025/new-…

Rice University’s new Center for Computational Insights on Inequality and Society (CIISR), led by Fred Oswald (Psychological Sciences) and Elizabeth Roberto (Sociology), tackles societal challenges using data and computation. Learn more: ciisr.rice.edu

Rice Anthropologist Dominic Boyer wins 2025 Guggenheim Fellowship to complete Electric Futures, a global study on electrification and justice. A major honor in energy humanities! #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture Read More: news.rice.edu/news/2025/anth…

At Rice, SPILL—a documentary play on the Deepwater Horizon disaster—sparked reflection. Gökçe Günel joined a panel on fossil fuels, climate change, and art’s role in remembrance. #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture Learn More: news.rice.edu/news/2025/empa…

Congratulations to the amazing students from the BMED Lab who presented their research at the 2025 Social Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium at Rice Social Sciences! The symposium featured posters and oral presentations and marked an important milestone for all participants.

Rice’s CAAAS co-hosted the 2025 African Development Forum, spotlighting community-led innovation and African scholarship through design sprints, keynotes, and collaborative action. Read More: news.rice.edu/news/2025/afri…

As the year ends, we honor the strength and stories behind every Rice grad. Thank you for letting us be part of your journey. We can't wait to see what you'll do. #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture youtu.be/olbgVAN6Js8?si…

Thomas Benford ’00 (Econ & CAAM) and Jan West ’73 (Psych) received Rice’s Distinguished Alumni Award for their leadership, service, and lasting impact on the university and beyond. Congratulations! #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture Read More: news.rice.edu/news/2025/robe…

Congrats to Political Science’s Matthew Tyler on his NSF CAREER Award for advancing methods to reduce bias in survey research and improve data quality across disciplines. #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture Read More: news.rice.edu/news/2025/matt…

Spring at Rice Social Sciences brought new research centers, global student learning & major faculty honors. See what we’ve been up to: riceconnect.rice.edu/emailviewonweb… #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

We Belong Here, the new book by Rice’s Shani Adia Evans, explores how Black Portlanders navigate gentrification and White spacemaking. Out now from Chicago Press. #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

Rice anthropologists Howe and Boyer highlight the human impact of glacier loss in Science, urging cultural and collective action. Explore their work at ggcl.rice.edu. #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture Read More: news.rice.edu/news/2025/rice…