Each year CERCL accepts proposals for grants up to $2000 to encourage new courses or the update of existing courses in line with the goals of the Center.

Psyche Williams-Forson, PhD, Professor and Chair Department of American Studies, University of Maryland College Park

Each Semester CERCL offers a fellowship program for scholars whose research presents and promotes innovative scholarship related to the study of African American religion. In this way, CERCL aims to help advance the success of scholarship often considered marginal to the Academy.

Each Semester CERCL offers a fellowship program for scholars whose research presents and promotes innovative scholarship related to the study of African American religion. In this way, CERCL aims to help advance the success of scholarship often considered marginal to the Academy.

A conversation with filmmaker Arthur Jafa and artist Ashon Crawley

Enhances Rice’s relationship to a High School audience not represented in substantial ways in its undergraduate population. Students at HISD high schools are invited to participate in this essay contest that encourages them to think creatively about solutions to problems facing their communities.

Each Semester CERCL offers a fellowship program for scholars whose research presents and promotes innovative scholarship related to the study of African American religion. In this way, CERCL aims to help advance the success of scholarship often considered marginal to the Academy.

Terrence L. Johnson, Professor of African American Religious Studies, Harvard Divinity School

BLAC Fall 2022 Symposium @ Rice University The first in a series of conferences addressing a range of themes that explore the mission and cultural world(s) framed by HBCUs.

Join us for the opening reception of the latest Moody Project Wall installation, "_____ as myth," led by Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton.

Filmmaker William Greaves auditioned acting students for a fictional drama, while simultaneously shooting the behind-the-scenes drama taking place. Screening programmed by Devin T. Mays, CERCL Fellow in the Humanities and Arts.

Each year CERCL accepts proposals for grants up to $2000 to encourage new courses or the update of existing courses in line with the goals of the Center.

Swisha House will exhibit never-seen-by-the-public photos, archived items and videos while DJ Michael ‘5000’ Watts provide the musical backdrop at this event that will be one of the Houston, hip-hop highlights of Summer 2022

The Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning (CERCL) seeks a Fellow to serve as a key member of Rice University’s Department of Visual and Dramatic Arts (VADA) for one-year renewable for a second year.

Each Semester CERCL offers a fellowship program for scholars whose research presents and promotes innovative scholarship related to the study of African American religion. In this way, CERCL aims to help advance the success of scholarship often considered marginal to the Academy.

Join us as the RELI 216: Religion and BLM class unveils their final project! An evening of performances and discussion with Pastors Rudy & Juanita Rasmus and Rice students. On campus COVID restrictions limit the crowd size. Please sign up for a time slot to enjoy the mural.

Keri Day, PhD Associate Professor of Constructive Theology and African American Religion Princeton Theological Seminary

Exploring art, music, + the black church in America, artist Cyrus and professor of religion Pinn discuss where these topics overlap.