William Marsh Rice University (commonly known as Rice University) is a private research university located in the eccentric neighborhood of University Place in Houston, Texas. From running your fingers over the holes in Frog Wall to hear the frog sounds to pranking the founder’s statue, there is no shortage of fun ways to spend one’s time on campus. It is renowned for its excellent Engineering and Architecture programs, and students can draw inspiration from their surroundings, where small town vibes mix with suburban, grandiose architecture. The university’s athletics teams are known as the Owls.