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New faculty members, Rice University School of Social Sciences

The School of Social Sciences welcomes nine new tenured and tenure-track faculty during the 2026-2027 academic year Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026

Rice University School of Social Sciences REU students presenting their research

REU summer program engages undergraduate students in rigorous and immersive psychological sciences research experience Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026

New Rice University Psychological Sciences floor in Sewall Hall

A beautiful new and redesigned floor opens for Rice University’s growing psychological sciences department Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026

Rice University economists, Zach Bethune and Guillaume Pouliot

AI in the social sciences: The economics perspective Monday, Jul. 27, 2026

Rice University School of Social Sciences alumni, Nathan Tat

Economics alum named a finalist for the Galveston County Citizen of the Year Friday, Jul. 10, 2026

Rice University psychologist, Tianjun Sun

AI in the social sciences: The psychological sciences perspective Thursday, Jul. 2, 2026

Rice University political scientist, Erik Peterson

AI in the social sciences: The political science perspective Monday, Jun. 29, 2026

Rice University sociologists, Elizabeth Roberto and Corey Abramson

AI in the social sciences: The sociology perspective Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026

Social Sciences faculty Jae-Hee Jung, Kevin J.A. Thomas, and Gökçe Günel

Recent books by Rice social sciences faculty explore moral rhetoric in politics, West African epidemic survival, and international energy production Wednesday, Apr. 15, 2026

Audience listening to a presenter at the February 2026 Research Relay

April Research Relay to feature external partnerships in social sciences research Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2026