Dateline Rice for Nov. 7, 2023

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FEATURED ITEM

Top 50 best graduate programs for entrepreneurs in 2024
An article features the news that the graduate entrepreneurship program at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business in partnership with the Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is ranked No. 1 in the U.S. according to The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur. The article also highlights the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship; Rice's OwlSpark tech startup program; and the Rice Business Plan Competition. 
Entrepreneur
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-jones.school-lilie

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

School voucher legislation likely to fail again in Texas House
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science and fellow in political science at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in several articles, and he co-authored an op-ed in The Dallas Morning News.
Yahoo! News (This article also appeared in Fox 4 Online, and this segment also aired five times on KDFW-TV in Dallas.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-jones
Most Black Texans actually support voucher programs
The Dallas Morning News (This op-ed also appeared in the Nov. 7 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-jones
14 Texas ballot propositions divided into 4 categories ahead of Election Day
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-jones
Tuesday: the day for Harris County voters to come out to the polls for the midterms 2022
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-jones
TSU-UH survey: Voters address proposed constitutional changes
Defender
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-jones
Texas voters to decide on numerous proposed amendments on Election Day
Fox 7 Online (This Fox 26 Online article also appeared in Fox 4 Online and was in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-jones
The Harris County elections administrator is gone, what about the issues?
KTRH on Spreaker
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-jones
Whitmire looks to knock off Jackson Lee for Houston mayor, avoid runoff
KTRH Online (This segment also aired on KTRH-AM in Houston, and this article also appeared in KTRH on Spreaker.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-jones
'13 Eyewitness News'
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-jones
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-jones (This segment aired three times.)

The Middle East's sports takeover started in Dubai
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Washington Post (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in MSN Travel.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-ulrichsen
The inscrutable Qatar
Hamodia
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-ulrichsen

For American stuck in Gaza, escape from war had a painful cost: leaving family behind
Rice is mentioned.
USA Today (This article also appeared in MSN and more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-usa.today

HOUSTON/TEXAS

How weather on election day, rain or shine, can affect voter turnout
An article cites Rice research into how early and mail-in voting may affect voter turnout.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-hc
San Antonio to be sunny, warm on election day. Here's what to know before you head to the polls
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 7 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-express.news

BROADCAST

Houston early voting turnout suggests disengagement from 2023 mayoral race
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-stein

Third special session nears its end (Nov. 7, 2023)
Kelly Weinersmith, adjunct assistant professor of biosciences, is interviewed about the new book she co-authored "A City on Mars." Weinersmith co-authored an op-ed in LiveScience.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-weinersmith
'The forbidden space meal': What happens if you need to be a cannibal on Mars?
LiveScience
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-weinersmith

Award-winning author Elizabeth Crook takes readers though the Texas frontier in 'The Madstone'
Alumna Elizabeth Crook, author of "The Madstone," is featured.
Texas Standard
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-crook
Texas Standard for Nov. 6, 2023: Gas prices drop to lowest point since March
Texas Standard (This segment also aired on more than 40 affiliate stations across Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-crook

'CBS News Texas'
A broadcast cites research by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into Texas' future water demand.
KTVT-TV (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-ktvt

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

The Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University names Bernard Banks as its new director
An article features the news that Bernard Banks will be the new director of Rice's Doerr Institute for New Leaders effective Jan. 1. Alumna and Board of Trustees Emerita Ann Doerr is quoted, and alumnus John Doerr is mentioned.
Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-banks-doerrs

What is a virtual power plant? An energy expert explains.
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an article.
Green Building Advisor
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-cohan

Workshops and professional-development programming abound at Discover BMB 2024
An article mentions that Rice Academy Junior Fellow DurreShawar Muhammad will lead the workshop "Beyond the Ph.D.: Demystifying career paths and opportunities for advanced degree holders in the natural sciences" at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology's Discover BMB conference March 23-26.
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-muhammad

Top 50 best undergraduate programs for entrepreneurs in 2024
An article mentions that Rice has a partnership with the University of Houston's entrepreneurship program.
Entrepreneur 
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-entrepreneur

Texas sees 'bonanza' in carbon storage market
An article mentions research by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into Texas' capacity for carbon storage.
Capital & Main
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-cm

Lili Baehr: the mother of Movieguide
Alumna Lili Baehr is featured.
Movieguide
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-baehr

Forced out: deep in the heart of Texas
An article mentions that Rice PRIDE has extended honorary memberships to LGBTQ+ students at public colleges and universities across Texas to attend events or utilize resources provided by Rice's Queer Resource Center. 
The Stranger
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-the.stranger

National Trust for Historic Preservation names Carol Quillen as its 10th president and CEO
An article features Carol Quillen, former vice provost for academic affairs at Rice.
National Trust for Historic Preservation
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-quillen

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Downtown synagogue to host concert
An article features Kevin Brown, principal bass player with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
The Detroit Jewish News
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-brown

One City, One Book welcomes hometown author
An article features alumna Charlotte Maya, author of "Sushi Tuesdays: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Family Resilience."
Outlook Valley Sun
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-maya

SPORTS

WBB: Huskies drop season opener at Rice
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team won their season-opening game against Houston Christian University 70-38 Nov. 6.
HCUHuskies.com (An excerpt also appeared in the Nov. 7 print edition of the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-hcu
American women's basketball picks up nine wins on opening night
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-the.american

Rice Owls vs. St. Thomas (TX) Celts: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team will play its season-opening game against the University of St. Thomas at Tudor Fieldhouse Nov. 7.
CBS Sports
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-cbs

Men's basketball beats UMass Boston in season opener, 78-50
An article mention that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play Harvard University Nov. 10.
GoCrimson.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-gc

ACU opens with 25-point win over SAGU
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is slated to play Abilene Christian University Nov. 9.
ACUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-acu

WAC honors Morozov
An article mentions that Rice tennis player Emir Sendogan won the Flight One Championship at the Ron Wesbrooks Invitational last month.
ACUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-sendogan

UAB's Zeno, Charlotte's Hill-Green, SMU's Rogers are Week 10 Players of the Week
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to Southern Methodist University 36-31 Nov. 4.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-the.american
College football power rankings: What big wins mean for Texas teams
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-hc

Buster's Weekly Roundup: What's happening in Boise State Athletics (Oct. 30 – Nov. 5)
Rice is mentioned.
The Arbiter
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-arbiter

Chapel Hill's Khalan Griffin has big game, Ewers 'day-to-day'
Former Rice football player Khalan Griffin is featured.
Denton Record-Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-drc

Is Atlanta ready to love Georgia Tech basketball again?
An article features Damon Stoudamire, former director of player development at Rice.
Atlanta
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-atlanta

Tulane wins ugly battle in Greenville 13-10
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to Tulane University 30-28 Oct. 28.
The Tulane Hullabaloo
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-th
Could recent NIT changes be a sign for College Football Playoff's future? G5 mailbag
The Athletic (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-the.athletic

Astros legend to be inducted in Houston Sports Hall of Fame
An article features former Rice baseball player Lance Berkman, who will be inducted into the Houston Sports Hall of Fame in 2024.
Sports Illustrated's Inside the Astros (This article also appeared in MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-berkman

Morehouse College fires coach Gerard Wilcher
Former Rice assistant football coach Gerard Wilcher is featured.
Sports Illustrated's HBCU Legends (This article also appeared in MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-si

Tennis wraps play at Texas A&M and Rice
An article mentions the Rice Fall Invitational tennis tournament Nov. 3-5.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-uh

Tarleton’s Max Bengtsson named WAC October Men's Golfer of the Month after individual win in Mexico
An article mentions that Rice will host the Bentwater Intercollegiate golf tournament next spring.
TarletonSports.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-ts

Texas guard Brooks Bahr commits to BYU basketball
Rice is mentioned.
Sports Illustrated's Cougs Daily
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-si
Navy and UAB set for inaugural meeting Saturday in Annapolis
NavySports.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-navy
 
Jonathon Brooks eclipses 1,000 yards on the year in Texas' third straight win
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 2. 
Yahoo! Sports (This article originally appeared in USA Today's Longhorns Wire.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-ys
Morning brew: Maalik Murphy's turnovers are a concern with Texas going on the road to TCU
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-247

UTSA/Tulane game selected for national broadcast on ABC
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at San Antonio Nov. 11.
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-utsa
Can Memphis football make the AAC title game this season? Here are the scenarios.
Commercial Appeal
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-ca

Bracketology 2024: Happy 2023-24 college basketball season!
An article mentions that Rice is part of the American Athletic Conference.
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-sbn

No. 7/7 football preview: At TCU
An article mentions that Rice's football team has played the University of Texas at Austin 97 times in the series history.
TexasSports.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-ts

College football bowl projections: No change in the College Football Playoff … yet
Rice football is mentioned.
The Athletic (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-the.athletic

UTSA wideout De'Corian Clark expected to miss rest of season
An article mentions the 2021 football game between Rice and the University of Texas at San Antonio.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-exp.news

The time to bemoan Texas Tech football schedules was before A&M, UT left | Williams
An article mentions that Rice was part of the Southwest Conference.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-laj

NEWS RELEASE

Rice Business ranked No. 1 for entrepreneurship 5 years running by Princeton Review, Entrepreneur
For the fifth consecutive year, Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business has been ranked No. 1 for graduate entrepreneurship programs by Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine. Announced today, the list identifies 50 undergraduate and 50 graduate schools that offer the best programs in entrepreneurship studies from Princeton Review's survey of more than 300 institutions. The MBA entrepreneurship program was also recently ranked No. 3 globally by Poets&Quants and No. 5 by Bloomberg Businessweek.
http://dateline.rice/nov-7-news-release-jones.school

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