Expert Alerts

Rice expert available to discuss presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Harris choosing Minnesota’s Walz as running mate

Mark Jones has been widely quoted by local, state and national media as well as numerous political campaigns.

Rice energy experts available to explain Chevron’s headquarters move to Houston

Two energy experts from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy are available to comment on Chevron moving its headquarters to Houston.

Rice’s Mark Jones available to discuss Vice President Harris’ upcoming Houston visit for national teachers’ union conference

Just days after President Joe Biden said he would not seek reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid for the Democratic Party’s nomination, Harris will visit Houston to address the American Federation of Teachers’ (AFT) national convention.

Rice experts available to discuss Biden stepping down: ‘Only hope for Democrats in downballot races’

U.S. President Joe Biden announced today that he will not seek reelection. Rice University political scientists are available to discuss what’s next for the Democratic party.

Rice expert: Biden stepping down is only hope for Democrats in downballot races

Rice political scientist Robert Stein is available to discuss calls for President Joe Biden to step aside as the Democratic nominee for the upcoming presidential election.

Republicans ‘feeling increasingly confident’ about presidential victory, says Rice political scientist

Mark Jones available for interviews on Republican National Convention

Rice experts available to discuss variety of Olympic-related topics on 2024 Paris Games

Experts from are available to discuss Olympic-related topics with the media.

Rice political experts available to analyze Trump assassination attempt, impact on presidential race

Rice political scientists are available for media interviews to provide analysis and discuss the potential impact of the assassination attempt of Donald Trump on the presidential race.

Rice experts available to discuss impact of Hurricane Beryl

In the wake of the storm, experts are available to discuss its impact.

Rice political scientists available to discuss first presidential debate for 2024 cycle

As President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump prepare for the first presidential debate of the 2024 cycle June 27, Rice University political scientists are available to discuss the event.

Expert available to discuss World Refugee Day

An expert on the rights of refugees and asylum-seekers from Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy is available to discuss the annual internationally observed June 20 holiday “World Refugee Day,” which recognizes the rights, experiences and plight of global refugees — including many who have settled in Texas.

Ahead of Juneteenth celebrations, Rice experts available to discuss history, significance, impact

Now a federal holiday for its third year, Juneteenth celebrates the June 19, 1865 arrival of Union troops in Galveston, Texas, who delivered the news that enslaved people in the state were finally free – two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

Expert on Mexico politics available to discuss Scheinbaum election

A leading expert on Mexico politics and U.S./Mexico relations from Rice University is available to speak on the election of Mexico’s first female president Claudia Scheinbaum.

Expert available to explain delta-8 Senate State Affairs Committee debate

An expert on drug policy from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy is available to comment on the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee hearing on how to regulate delta-8/hemp-cannabinoid products.

Amid projections of active hurricane season, Rice experts available to discuss variety of storm-related topics

Rice University experts are available to discuss a variety of hurricane-related topics with the media.