Three Rice University engineering management graduate students win first place for Best Analysis at the 2024 ASEM Student Case Competition for their Microsoft AI strategy.

This seminar explored the complexities of leading large-scale projects across diverse cultural and international contexts. Students engaged with insights on communication, leadership, and collaboration in global teams, gaining practical perspectives from real-world project environments. The session highlighted the skills needed to navigate complexity and lead effectively on a global stage.

In this Q&A session, Professor Fred Higgs, Director of the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership, shared insights on developing effective engineering leaders in an evolving global landscape.

Rice student-athletes Omari Porter, David Kasemervisz and Matthew Aribisala are pursuing engineering leadership while competing in Division I football. Through Rice’s MEML program, they strengthen technical skills, build leadership abilities and prepare for careers in AI-driven industries — all within a university that supports excellence on and off the field.

MEML students bonded in Galveston through beach games, soccer, and time in the water—strengthening connections and teamwork in a relaxed coastal setting.

Rice University’s Rice Center for Engineering Leadership launches the Summer Engineering Innovation Program, a 10-week interdisciplinary internship that connects graduate engineering students with industry and community partners to solve real-world challenges using emerging technologies like AI, cloud computing and automation.

Ahead of the September 6, 2025 showdown between Rice and the University of Houston Cougars, students, alumni, and supporters came together for a pregame tailgate celebrating school spirit and community. The gathering set the stage for an exciting day of Owl football.

A letter from the MEML SA President

Incoming students in the Masters of Engineering Management & Leadership program gathered for Fall 2025 orientation, kicking off the semester with introductions, program overview sessions, and an opportunity to connect with peers, faculty, and staff at Rice University.