NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Over a year in making, Aramco stake sale brings rare foreign investment to Saudi
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Reuters
http://dateline.rice/june-11-krane
Saudi Aramco's foreign investment surge marks new economic era
Devdiscourse
http://dateline.rice/june-11-krane
University of Alabama professor plays key role in study of 'Doomsday Glacier'
An article features alumna Rebecca Totten. John Anderson, professor emeritus of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, is mentioned.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in The Tuscaloosa News, and it appeared in MSN Weather and The Gadsden Times.)
http://dateline.rice/june-11-totten-anderson
Learning overnight | Rice
A roundup features Rice research that found that during sleep, some neurons not only replay the recent past but also anticipate future experience. Co-author Caleb Kemere, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and bioengineering, is quoted in IGN Brasil.
"Futurity Today" newsletter for June 10
http://dateline.rice/june-11-ft
Sonhos são visões do futuro? Cientistas finalmente revelam a resposta
IGN Brasil
http://dateline.rice/june-11-kemere
Class of 2024: Broward County's high school valedictorians and salutatorians
A roundup featuring Andrea Nguyen, valedictorian of Pompano Beach High School, mentions that she plans to attend Rice in the fall.
MSN (This article originally appeared in the South Florida Sun Sentinel.)
http://dateline.rice/june-11-msn
'Elephant in the room': Houston ISD bond plan includes $150M for small, half-empty schools
An article cites a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Houston Landing.)
http://dateline.rice/june-11-msn
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Houston MBA program enrollment is recovering, still not at pre-Covid levels
An article mentions Rice's hybrid MBA program and that Rice broke ground on a new $54.5 million building for the Jones Graduate School of Business.
Houston Business Journal (This article also appeared in the June 7-13 print and digital editions.)
http://dateline.rice/june-11-hbj
FBISD board tussles with library book policy
Alumnus Scott Pett, writer and editor at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
The Fort Bend Star
http://dateline.rice/june-11-pett
HISD outlines plans to slash 200 wraparound positions as some question NES expansion
An article mentions the Houston Education Research Consortium at Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/june-11-hc
Kyle Lake Foundation awards scholarships to area students
An article mentions incoming freshman Matthew Yim.
Tyler Morning Telegraph (This article also appeared in Star Local Media, Fort Bend Herald and The Port Lavaca Wave.)
http://dateline.rice/june-11-yim
'The Spirit of the Place' showcases history of Bush Presidential Library at Texas A&M
An article mentions alumnus George P. Bush.
The Eagle
http://dateline.rice/june-11-bush
Stark choice for coal plants east of Waco: Capture carbon or shut down
An article mentions 2022 Rice research that found Texas could entirely phase out the use of coal in the state.
Waco Tribune-Herald
http://dateline.rice/june-11-wth
Bayou Brief: Houston 'Hit Man,' delta-8 ban and H-Town 2044
An article mentions that Rice's Moody Center for the Arts will co-present "Red Landscape: Georgia O'Keeffe in Texas 1912-1918," an immersive dance theater performance, June 7-15.
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://dateline.rice/june-11-365
Houston-area universities named to list of schools with most patents
An article mentions that Rice is on the list of Top 100 U.S. universities granted utility patents in 2023 according to the National Academy of Inventors.
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/june-11-cmh
BROADCAST
'Fox 51 Good Day'
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about ballot secrecy.
KFXK-TV (Tyler, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/june-11-stein (This segment aired three times.)
'Bloomberg Radio'
Rice is mentioned.
http://dateline.rice/june-11-bloomberg
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
These four finalists will compete for the coveted Harvard GSD Wheelwright Prize for 2024
An article featuring Nathan Friedman, professor in the practice of architecture, mentions that he is one of four finalists for the Harvard Graduate School of Design's Wheelwright Prize.
Archinect
http://dateline.rice/june-11-friedman
US LNG industry not seen favoring Trump or Biden presidency
Anna Mikulska, nonresident fellow in energy studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Natural Gas Intelligence
http://dateline.rice/june-11-mikulska
Edward Djerejian: 'You have to prepare for the worst scenario'
An article features Edward Djerejian, former director of Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
MediaMax.am
http://dateline.rice/june-11-djerejian
LA500 2024: Michael Maltzan
An article featuring architect Michael Maltzan mentions that he designed Rice's Moody Center for the Arts.
Los Angeles Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/june-11-labj
Caitlin Clark deserves a spot on Olympics roster says Glenn Youngkin
An article quotes Glenn Youngkin, governor of Virginia.
MSN Sports (Great Britain; this article originally appeared in the Daily Mail.)
http://dateline.rice/june-11-youngkin
Remembering Sputnik: How a shiny, metal ball changed the world
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
Big News Network
http://dateline.rice/june-11-bnn
Congratulations to Luna Lab's 2024 graduates
Alumni Joanna McDonald and Olivia Bennett are featured.
Luna Composition Lab
http://dateline.rice/june-11-mcdonald-bennett
Controversy rages over President Yoon’s announcement of new deep-sea drilling
An article features alumnus Vitor Abreu.
The Diplomat
http://dateline.rice/june-11-abreu
Charah Solutions names new chief financial officer, treasurer
An article featuring Tony Tomljanovic mentions that he completed an executive leadership program at Rice.
Construction & Demolition Recylcing
http://dateline.rice/june-11-tomljanovic
Charah Solutions names new CFO
Louisville Business First
http://dateline.rice/june-11-tomljanovic
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
FBI official admits mistakes, vows to improve relations with Asian-American communities
An article mentions comments made by Jill Murphy, deputy assistant director of counter-intelligence at the FBI, at a conference co-hosted by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy last week.
South China Morning Post (This article also appeared in MSN International.)
http://dateline.rice/june-11-scmp
Matteo vola alla Nasa, sogno realizzato grazie a molti sostenitori
Rice is mentioned.
Prima Como
http://dateline.rice/june-11-pc
SPORTS
NEW: 2024 DCTF All-Texas College Football Team led by Texas, SMU
An article mentions that Rice football player Dean Connors has been named to Dave Campbell's Texas Football All-Texas College Team's Second Team Offense.
Dave Campbell's Texas Football
http://dateline.rice/june-11-connors
Illini track and field adds All-American transfer Eliza Kraule
An article features former Rice track and field athlete Eliza Kraule.
FightingIllini.com
http://dateline.rice/june-11-fi
Nokona: The last American manufacturer of baseball gloves is here for the long haul
An article mentions the late Bob Storey, a former Rice baseball player.
ThomasNet.com
http://dateline.rice/june-11-storey
VNL: DVV-Frauen starten in Hongkong in Woche 3
An article mentions former Rice volleyball player Emilia Weske.
Volleyball-Verband.de
http://dateline.rice/june-11-weske
VNL: DVV-Frauen verlieren gegen Dominikanische Republik
Volleyball-Verband.de
http://dateline.rice/june-11-weske
Ex-Georgia Tech AD Homer Rice, 'the best leader,' dies at 97
An article features the late Homer Rice, former Rice head football coach, who died June 10 at 97.
ESPN
http://dateline.rice/june-11-espn
Georgia Tech legend Homer Rice dies at age 97
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (This and similar articles also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/june-11-ajc
NCAA 2024: College football realignment tracker
An article mentions that Rice competes in the American Athletic Conference.
ESPN
http://dateline.rice/june-11-espn
STAFF ROUNDTABLE: Ranking the Texas G5 teams in 2024
Rice football is mentioned.
Sports Illustrated's G5 Football Daily
http://dateline.rice/june-11-si
Bulldogs, Bienzobas ranked in Southern Region
Rice tennis is mentioned.
LaTechSports.com (This article also appeared in the Lincoln Parish Journal.)
http://dateline.rice/june-11-latech
NEWS RELEASES
Bill King joins Rice Baker Institute as finance fellow
Bill King will join Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy as a fellow in public finance. King is a lifelong resident of the Houston area, earning undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Houston. He has enjoyed a varied business and legal career, including serving as national managing partner of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson and president of Southwest Airport Services Inc.
http://dateline.rice/june-11-news-release-king
Rice experts available to discuss variety of Olympic-related topics ahead of 2024 Paris Games
In fewer than 50 days, the eyes of the world will be on Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics, where more than 10,000 athletes from 206 countries will compete in 329 events from July 26-Aug. 11. Experts from Rice in Houston are available to discuss Olympic-related topics with the media.
http://dateline.rice/june-11-news-release-olympics