Dateline Rice for March 9, 2015 (Weekend Edition)

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Private colleges with the biggest payoff
Rice is No. 19 on Payscale’s report of the best value colleges for return of investment and No. 9 for private colleges.
CNN Money
http://cnnmon.ie/1FA3psG
These CompSci programs deliver most bang for buck, report finds
Network World (This article also appeared in ITNews.com, TechWorld Australia, CIO, PC Advisor and Australian Reseller News.)
http://bit.ly/1Evg4jk

Marijuana legalization in Colorado brought about uncertainties after 1 year
Even though a year has passed since Colorado became the first jurisdiction in the world to legalize marijuana for commercial production and sale, it is too soon for policymakers and advocates to draw reliable conclusions. Postdoctoral research fellow Katharine Neill is quoted.
NewsOK (This article also appeared in Daily American and 12 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1C21HCI

Hip-hop and religion with Bun B and Professor Pinn
Religion and Hip-Hop Culture is a new free edX online course being offered by Rice’s Center for Digital Learning and Scholarship. Anthony Pinn, the Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Humanities and professor of religion, and Bernard “Bun B” Freeman, the Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning’s Distinguished Lecturer, will lead the course.
Huffington Post (This article also appeared in News Reality and Social Dashboard.)
http://huff.to/18v5URQ

Nicaraguan Interoceanic Grand Canal could turn into major environmental disaster
A consortium of environmental scientists including Rice’s Pedro Alvarez has expressed strong concern about the impact of a Central American canal across Nicaragua. Alvarez is the George R. Brown Professor and chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Uncover California
http://bit.ly/1NAmsIP
Scientists concerned about Nicaragua Canal
SMN Weekly
http://bit.ly/1wTJR2Q
Nicaragua Canal disastrous: Scientists
Marine Link
http://bit.ly/195cAqQ
Nicaragua Canal threatens extinction
Port Technology
http://bit.ly/1AazMue
Scientists question rush to build Nicaragua canal
Domain-b.com
http://bit.ly/1FzXV11

Ex-wife of Alberto Nisman says Argentine prosecutor was murdered
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor and chair of political science and fellow in political science at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, comments on the mysterious death of Alberto Nisman, Argentina’s special prosecutor investigating the country’s worst terrorist attack.
InterAmerican Security Watch
http://bit.ly/1BYVAxJ

Diary – Top economic events to March 20
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher will speak at the Founding Director’s Lecture Series at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Reuters (This article also appeared in Yahoo! Xtra.)
http://reut.rs/18uYde9

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Princeton Review ranks 2 Houston colleges high in the country
The Princeton Review included Rice and the University of Houston in its list of the Best 379 Schools in America.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1BjpPyA

Olson to speak at leadership lunch
Congressman Peter Olson ’85 will speak at the Missouri City Leadership Luncheon Series March at City Centre in Quail Valley.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1Mlqxgv

Rice University to increase tuition
Undergraduate tuition at Rice University for the 2015-16 school year will be $41,560, up from $39,880 for the current year. President David Leebron is quoted.
Houston Business Journal
http://bit.ly/1wkllr5
Rice University announces tuition for fall 2015
World News
http://bit.ly/1wTWCdV
Rice University announces tuition rates for fall 2015
Spring Observer (This article also appeared in Memorial Examiner, Spring Observer, Cypress Creek Mirror, Magnolia Potpourri, Fort Bend Sun, Bellaire Examiner and Sugar Land Sun.)
http://bit.ly/1MmSNRK

An abundance of bad bosses
David Tobin, senior lecturer of communications at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, comments on a recent survey that revealed one in five bosses possess the talent to manage people.
KTRH-AM (This article also appeared in KODA-FM.)
http://bit.ly/1Gyfy4L

Crude collapse could exacerbate industry talent shortage
The Texas oil industry is worried about a decline in qualified workers since many companies are cutting thousands of jobs. Michael Grojean, adjunct professor in management at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
San Antonio Express-News
http://bit.ly/1wTI8dX

What’s the mayor of Reykjavik doing in Houston?
Famous Icelandic comedian, pundit and former mayor of Reykjavík Jón Gnarr is featured. Gnarr will begin his residence this spring as the first writer-in-residence at Rice’s Center for Energy and Environmental Research in the Human Sciences.
Houstonia
http://bit.ly/1BoHRhJ

Texas Tech raised $1 billion in quest for Tier One status
Texas Tech University raised $1 billion to become the state’s next Tier One school. Rice is mentioned as one of three tier one universities in Texas.
KRIV-TV (This article also appeared in Amarillo Globe-News and 39 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1BZ0Ml0
KVUE-TV (Austin, Texas)
http://bit.ly/1E6amld
KLTV-TV (Tyler, Texas)
http://bit.ly/1aXoDao
WBAP-TV (Dallas, Texas)
http://bit.ly/1NAFn69
KVII-TV (Amarillo, Texas)
http://bit.ly/1AWsEAU

New major announced for Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies
The University of Houston received approval to add a new undergraduate degree in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies. Rice is mentioned for its similar major.
The Cougar
http://bit.ly/1EKsxOA

Donor support builds new SMU Tennis Complex
Alumnus Jack Turpin ’51 donated to support the new Southern Methodist University Tennis Complex.
Dallas Morning News
http://bit.ly/1AVTo4m

BROADCAST

Controversial police arrest prompts movement to change law
Houston-area state senator John Whitmire filed a bill that would require private university police departments to obey requests under the Texas Public information Act.
KPRC-TV
http://bit.ly/1Mlktoh

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

White and gold or blue and black? The great dress debate!
James Pomerantz, professor of psychology, shares his insight on why some people see gold and white when they view a popular photo of a dress that’s blue and black.
DOGONews.com
http://bit.ly/1AOYHTc

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Alan Gregerman’s really great idea: Strangers can inspire your thinking
Alan Gregerman, president and chief innovation officer of Venture Works, spoke at the American Society of Association Executives’ 2015 Great Ideas Conference in Orlando. He mentioned the push-pump centrifuge made using a salad spinner that was designed by a Rice student.
Associations Now
http://bit.ly/1x8D9AI

Low-cost textbook initiative comes to Fresno State
Rice’s OpenStax College will offer textbooks in core subjects at 13 California State University campuses.
The Collegian
http://bit.ly/1E5WBTJ

Business students travel to Nebraska to visit Warren Buffett
Rice students visited investor Warren Buffett at his home in Omaha, Neb., for a Q&A session.
The Daily Targum
http://bit.ly/1EuZtfC

Pacific Symphony and Chapman University to explore ‘Shakespeare Reimagined’ through April 19
Joseph Campana, associate professor of English literature, will be a part of the special guest lecturers and panelists for the “Shakespeare Reimagined” festival.
Broadway World
http://bit.ly/1957NWx

SPORTS

Rice baseball beat University of North Carolina at Charlotte during a weekend game series in North Carolina.
No. 11 Rice plates 3 in the 8th to earn 6-3 win against Charlotte
NCAA (Similar articles appeared in over 200 media outlets.)
http://on.ncaa.com/1BYHnAC
College baseball roundup: Big 5th inning boosts Rice Owls past Charlotte 49ers
The Charlotte Observer
http://bit.ly/1x8E83P
Niners bats go cold in a loss to No. 10 Rice
Niner Times
http://bit.ly/1MlhM67

Rice men’s basketball fell to University of Texas at El Paso 65-68 at Don Haskins Center. Head coach Mike Rhoades is quoted.
UTEP edges Rice 68-65
CBSSports.com (Similar articles appeared in over 250 media outlets.)
http://cbsprt.co/183S2Oi
9th-seeded Owls to face North Texas in C-USA opener
Conference USA (This article also appeared in Memorial Examiner, Bellaire Examiner and Sugar Land Sun.)
http://bit.ly/1wktAmZ
Rice falls short versus UTEP, 68-65
KHOU.com
http://bit.ly/1BYsNJA
Rice (11-18) at Texas-El Paso (20-9)
The Telegraph
http://bit.ly/1HncXIA
Recap: Texas-El Paso versus Rice
The News & Observer
http://bit.ly/1F3co7t
KDBC-TV (El Paso, Texas)
http://bit.ly/1GycV34

UTEP women’s basketball: Rice routs listless Miners
Rice women’s basketball beat University of Texas at El Paso 79-62 at Tudor Fieldhouse.
El Paso Times
http://bit.ly/1x8VY6V
UTEP women’s basketball: Rice takes down UTEP 79-62
Miner Rush
http://bit.ly/1MnCggr

Hess joins Rice compliance staff as coordinator
Taylor Hess will join Rice as the new compliance coordinator. Bryan Blair, associate athletics director for compliance, is quoted.
Sugar Land Sun (This article also appeared in Fort Bend Sun, Bellaire Examiner and Sugar Land Sun.)
http://bit.ly/18421TX

2015 Conference Tournament Central
Rice men’s basketball will play against North Texas University March 11 at Legacy Arena in Alabama.
Dayton Daily News (This article also appeared in Palm Beach Post Online and 60 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1Bjyr8h

Summary and results – 126th Annual Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championships – La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, La Jolla, Calif.
Rice tennis players Maxwell Andrews and David Weiner played at the Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles semifinals at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club.
10sballs.com
http://bit.ly/1wjZv78

National treasures
Alumnus Anthony Rendon ’12 is featured.
Grantland
http://es.pn/1CVdUJv

NEWS RELEASES

Eviction can result in depression, poorer health and higher stress, according to new Rice and Harvard study
Eviction from a home can have multiple negative consequences for families – including depression, poorer health and higher levels of stress – and the side effects can persist for years, according to new research from sociologists at Rice University and Harvard University.
http://bit.ly/18vivEl

Carina Nebula survey reveals details of star formation
A new Rice University-led survey of one of the most active, star-forming regions in the galactic neighborhood is helping astronomers better understand the processes that may have contributed to the formation of the sun 4.5 billion years ago.
http://bit.ly/1aXnPCl

Rice University announces tuition for fall 2015
Undergraduate tuition at Rice University for the 2015-16 school year will be $41,560, up from $39,880 for the current year.
http://bit.ly/1wTSZ7C