Graduates (Fernanda!)

Graduates reflect on time at Rice Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024

‘Enjoy the little moments that come with the Rice experience’: December graduates reflect on time at Rice


Chakib Khechai, Rice University Fulbrighter

From Algeria to Houston: A Journey Fueled by Ambition and Fulbright Support Monday, Sep. 9, 2024

My first year in the US was filled with surprises and challenges, from adapting to a new language and business culture to experiencing the grandiosity of Texas.


Rice Grad Students at the International Football Clinic

Rice Fulbrighters in the spotlight at International Football Clinic! Tuesday, Sep. 3, 2024

Fulbrighter Megha Bahl was featured in the video!


Andreas Vavvos speaks at Fulbright Greece ceremony

Andreas Vavvos invited to speak at Fulbright Award Ceremony Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024

Vavos was one of the five recipients of the State Scholarship Foundation (IKY) and Fulbright Greece scholarship during the academic year 2023-2024.


Mexican Fulbright students with Rice's Dean Seiichi Matsuda

Rice is top destination for Mexican students who receive Fulbright awards Monday, Jul. 29, 2024

Seven master’s and Ph.D. Fulbright recipients from Mexico will study at Rice University this fall, the most of any university and nearly double the number of any other university.


Lilie Summer Teams Rice University Fulbright 2024

Rice entrepreneurship lab unveils teams for 2024 Lilie Summer Venture Studio Accelerator Wednesday, Jun. 5, 2024

Fulbrighter Anekha Sokhal and her team were chosen to be part of this immersive summer accelerator program


Adria Baker surrounded by Rice University Fulbrighters

Adria Baker wins a 2024 NAFSA Lifetime Membership Award Thursday, May. 9, 2024

Life Membership is awarded in recognition of career achievements in international education and exchange.


Fulbrighter Aaron Bayles in the lab

Aluminum nanoparticles make tunable green catalysts Tuesday, Mar. 5, 2024

Rice-developed method can modify aluminum nanoparticles’ catalytic properties


Fulbrighters in the EPMP program

For Fulbrighters in the Engineering Professional Master’s Program, Rice is home away from home Monday, Mar. 4, 2024

Six international Fulbright students share how EPMP nurtures their career aspirations in a culturally rich environment.


Felipe Arevalo, Fulbright Scholar at Rice University

Arevalo awarded IEEE Control Systems Society Graduate Collaboration Fellowship Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024

Visiting Fulbright scholar to develop accessible and affordable microgrid technology for rural communities.


Nathan Queiroz and colleagues at the Fulbright conference in DC

Fulbright Foreign Language Teacher Assistant (FLTA) @ Rice! Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024

Nathan Queiroz is an FLTA who recently visited Washington, DC to give a presentation!


Master's student at commencement

‘Enjoy every moment’: Rice December graduates reflect on journey, future plans Monday, Dec. 4, 2023

Rice News caught up with five upcoming graduates to see what their experiences at the university were like and what their next steps will be after marching through the Sallyport.


Fulbrighters at Space Center Houston!

An out-of-this-world experience! Friday, Nov. 10, 2023

By Jennifer Hunter. We were honored to host IIE and Fulbright advisers for a trip to NASA Johnson Space Center!


Eliana Cadena Semanate, Rice grad student and Fulbrighter, and Sarah Glass

Journey to Ecuador: Empowering Communities with Clean Water Sunday, Jul. 9, 2023

By Eliana Cadena Semanate and Sarah Glass. On our first of four workdays we hiked many miles of mountainous terrain to visit the sources of the community’s water.


Johanna Castellanos and Cesar Uribe of Rice University

Rice University Receives 100K Strong Innovation Fund Award Tuesday, Jun. 27, 2023

By Xaymara Garza. The award-winning proposal “Rice-Javeriana Research Exchange Program for the 4th Industrial Revolution,” is a new partnership between Rice and Javeriana


Vinod and Simone in Boston!

Rice Fulbrighters visit Boston for Fulbright Enrichment Seminar! Tuesday, May. 23, 2023

By Simone Pfaller. We are grateful for this unique experience from the Fulbright Program!


125 talented Fulbrighters from over 70 countries come together in New Orleans!

Nurturing a Sustainable Future: Reflections from The Fulbright Program Enrichment Seminar on Climate Change in Coastal Cities Thursday, May. 18, 2023

By Risto Trajanov. In this blog post, I would like to share my reflections and emphasize the responsibility we bear as Fulbrighters to utilize our unique opportunity in shaping a sustainable future.


Rosa Selenia Guerra Resendez

Grad student life with Rosa Selenia Guerra Resendez Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022

Rosa Selenia Guerra Resendez is a fifth-year Ph.D. student in the Systems, Synthetic and Physical Biology program.


Johanna Castellanos of Colombia and Ekaterina Trimbach of Russia

The Rice ECE Culture: From an International Student’s Perspective Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022

Johanna Castellanos of Colombia and Ekaterina Trimbach of Russia


Itzel Olivos-Castillo

Rice University student Itzel Olivos-Castillo gears up for a career in STEM Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022

"As a Latin woman who has had multiple opportunities to grow and succeed in STEM, I love to get involved in activities that increase the global accessibility of science"


Carlos Andrade Eraso

Fulbrighter plans to innovate change in Colombia Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021

“I want to return to Colombia to be an agent of change. I want to help create an innovation center where young people can learn and grow and help our country prosper."


Marc-Any

My experience as a Fulbright Scholar Monday, Mar. 15, 2021

By Marc-Ansy Laguerre: Advice for Prospective International Graduate Students planning to study in the U.S.


scantron test

Becoming a Fulbrighter – Part IV Friday, Nov. 20, 2020

There are many standardized tests: GRE General, GRE Subject, GMAT, LSAT, TOEFL, and the list goes on.


student and advisor

Becoming a Fulbrighter – Part III Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020

Approaching the Recommendation Letters.


writing hand

Becoming a Fulbrighter – Part II Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020

Your essay is the one shot you have to “speak” to the reviewers in the first stage of the application process.


Boats in the harbor of PNW

Becoming a Fulbrighter – Part I Monday, Oct. 5, 2020

The Fulbright Scholarship is one of the most prestigious grants in the world. It is, indeed, a highly competitive race but you should fear nothing.