FEATURED ITEMS
Rice University named top college in US News' new rankings for 2025
An article mentions that Rice is No. 1 in Texas and No. 18 in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report's annual college rankings. The article also mentions that Rice is No. 9 in the nation according to Forbes; No. 15 in the nation according to Niche; and Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business is No. 2 in the nation, while its entrepreneurship program is No. 8 and the part-time MBA program is No. 15 according to U.S. News. Nicole Van Den Heuvel, executive director of Rice's Center for Career Development, is quoted.
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-van.den.heuvel
Where did Texas universities land on this year's US News & World Report 'Best Colleges' list?
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-hc
UT Austin named a top university in US News' new rankings for 2025
CultureMap Austin
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-cma
Eight New England colleges place high in US News & World Report's latest rankings
The Boston Globe
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-bg
2 Illinois schools land in top 25 'Best Colleges' for 2025, with 1 making top 10
NBC Chicago
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-nbc.chi
US News 2025 best colleges list: These NY, NJ, CT schools made the top 20
Fox 5 NY
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-fox5ny
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Presidential historian names exact date that may define 2024 election
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is quoted.
HuffPost (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-brinkley
Teare-Simons November race for district attorney could be Harris County's most competitive
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 MSN, and he is interviewed about polling in a segment of "Houston Matters" by Houston Public Media. Timothy Morton, the Rita Shea Guffey Chair in English, is interviewed about faith and science in a segment on "Houston Matters" by Houston Public Media.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Houston Landing.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-jones
What happens if Port of Houston workers strike? (Sept. 24, 2024)
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-jones-morton
Here's how automatic credit card payments could backfire
Benedict Guttman-Kenney, assistant professor of finance at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
AOL (This Yahoo! Finance article appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-guttman.kenney
Brutal living conditions on Mars could cause humans to 'turn green and lose eyesight'
Scott Solomon, teaching professor of biosciences, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Indy 100.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-solomon
Who is Dan Friedkin? New owner of Everton FC
Alumnus Dan Friedkin is featured.
The Irish Sun
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-friedkin
Friedkin, chi sono i proprietari della Roma: Dan, il magnate e suo figlio Ryan. Famiglia, età, carriera e patrimonio
MSN (Italy; this article originally appeared in Il Messaggero.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-friedkin
HOUSTON/TEXAS
As HCA-Cigna contract deadline nears, here's what's driving recent insurance negotiations
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Health and Biosciences and professor of economics, is quoted.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-ho
River Oaks mansion by famed architect hits market for $18.9 million
An article mentions that late architect John Franz Staub designed Rice's Fondren Library.
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-cmh
Spring commercial kitchen community helps launch Ayó African Takeout
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-hc
Q&A: Learn more about the candidates running for Harris County Commissioner Precinct 1
Community Impact
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-ci
SDS welcomes three new faculty: Su Chen, Amanda Glazer and Yuling Yao
An article featuring Su Chen mentions that she is a former assistant teaching professor at Rice's Center for Transforming Data to Knowledge.
The University of Texas at Austin's Department of Statistics and Data Sciences
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-ut
ROCO turns 20 with new faces, spaces
An article mentions that the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra will perform at Rice's Brockman Hall for Opera April 26, 2025.
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-hp
BROADCAST
'Houston's Morning Show'
Richard Sindelar, nonresident scholar in global diplomacy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the news that the U.S. will be sending more troops to the Middle East.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-sindelar
'13 Eyewitness News'
A broadcast mentions that former CIA Director and retired Army General David Petraeus will speak on the Ukraine conflict and U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy Sept. 24.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-ktrk
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Researchers uncover key insights into cholesterol's structure in cell membranes
An article features Rice research that directly measured cholesterol chain structures in their natural membrane environment for the first time. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Jason Hafner, professor of chemistry and of physics and astronomy, graduate student Kyra Birkenfeld, Brown College senior Tia Gandhi and alumnus Mathieu Simeral.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-hafner-et.al
Fears grow about big tech guiding US AI policy
Moshe Vardi, University Professor, the Karen Ostrum George Distinguished Service Professor in Computational Engineering, professor of electrical and computer engineering and fellow in science and technology policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
TechTarget.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-vardi
One year later, Taylor Swift effect stretches far beyond NFL
Carrie Potter, lecturer in sport management, is quoted.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in Sportico.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-potter
How the Mexican war on drugs fueled organized crime
An article cites 2017 research by Adrian Duhalt, nonresident scholar in Mexico Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
VoxDev
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-duhalt
NSF and philanthropic partners invest more than $18M to prioritize ethical and societal considerations in the creation of emerging technologies
An article mentions that a team from Rice was one of 14 awarded Phase 2 funding by the National Science Foundation for demonstrating maturity in artificial intelligence, biotechnology or natural and anthropogenic disaster prevention or mitigation.
NSF
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-nsf
'No-loan' colleges: What to know
Rice is mentioned.
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in U.S. News & World Report.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-msn.money
No-loan colleges: What to know and gotchas to avoid
The College Investor
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-ci
Carolyn Shulman 'Heart On A Wire'
Alumna Carolyn Shulman is featured.
Americana UK
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-shulman
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Tennessee law continues trend with highly credentialed 1L class
Alumna Ella McBee is featured.
University of Tennessee Knoxville's College of Law
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-mcbee
11 Lee University faculty receive promotion in rank
Alumnus Andrew Bledsoe is featured.
Chattanoogan.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-bledsoe
SPORTS
Florida Atlantic, Rice, Tulane earn volleyball weekly honors
A roundup mentions that Rice volleyball player Cindy Tchouangwa has been named the American Athletic Conference's Offensive Player of the Week.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-tchouangwa
This week's Bottom 25 in college football
Rice football is mentioned. Head coach Mike Bloomgren is mentioned in Athlon Sports.
Athlon Sports
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-bloomgren
AAC football power rankings — Week 5
Sports Illustrated's G5 Football Daily
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-si
Donovan Smith remains UH's starting QB, but Zeon Chriss will also play vs. Iowa State
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to the University of Houston 33-7 Sept. 14.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the Sept. 24 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-hc
One step forward, one step back: Houston shut out by Cincinnati
The Daily Cougar
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-dc
KNOW THE FOE: Five key Houston players to watch on Saturday against No. 18 Iowa State
Cyclone Fanatic
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-cf
'Houston's Morning Show'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-kriv
UAB, Charlotte, UTSA earn weekly honors
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team lost to the University of South Florida 2-1 Sept. 19.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-the.american
Texas college football power rankings: SMU, Tech notch major victories
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to Army 37-14 Sept. 21.
LoneStarLive.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-lsl
Two names from the Metroplex to keep an eye on
Rice is mentioned.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-247
Steelers sign former Patriots OT
An article features former Rice football player Calvin Anderson.
Sports Illustrated's Pittsburgh Steelers (This article also appeared in WKBN Online.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-anderson
Luke McCaffrey's 40-yard dash time: How fast is the Washington Commanders WR?
An article features former Rice football player Luke McCaffrey.
ProFootballNetwork.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-mccaffrey
Who is Commanders WR Luke McCaffrey? Height, weight, age, college, 40-yard dash time and more
ProFootballNetwork.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-mccaffrey
How fast is Luke McCaffrey? Breaking down the Washington Commanders WR's 40-yard dash time
News X
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-mccaffrey
UTA volleyball, golf, cross country and Texas Rangers to compete this week
An article mentions that Rice will host the Bayou City Collegiate Classic golf tournament Sept. 30-Oct. 1.
The Shorthorn
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-shorthorn
Coker and Dade named AAC Players of the Week
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team is slated to play the University of Texas at San Antonio Sept. 29.
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-utsa
The last time Texas gave up less than 22 points through its first four games…
An article mentions the 1977 football game between Rice and the University of Texas at Austin.
On3.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-on3
Smetannikov wins Blue Draw singles title at H-E-B Invitational
An article mentions that Rice women's tennis team competed in the H-E-B Invitational in Waco, Texas, Sept. 20-21.
12thMan.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-12thman
Charlotte football vs. Rice first look: Betting odds, key matchup, player to watch
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Sept. 28.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in The Herald.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-msn.sports
Why USF joining Pac-12 expansion was worth considering and declining
Rice is mentioned.
Tampa Bay Times
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-tbt
NEWS RELEASES
Rice in top 20 of US News 'Best Colleges' rankings
Rice is No. 18 in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report "Best Colleges" rankings released today and stands out in the top 10 for both best value (No. 6) and undergraduate teaching programs (No. 7), highlighting its dedication to student success and affordability. Now in their 40th year, the rankings evaluate nearly 1,500 national colleges and universities on 17 measures of academic quality and place an emphasis on social mobility and outcomes for graduating college students.
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-us.news
Rice Theatre presents its fall production of 'The Comedy of Errors' by William Shakespeare with performances opening Oct. 18
Rice Theatre is thrilled to announce its production of William Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors," a masterful blend of wit, whimsy and wordplay that promises to enchant audiences with its delightful pandemonium.
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-rice.theatre
Rice researchers uncover key insights into cholesterol's structure in cell membranes
A new study by Rice researchers led by Jason Hafner could open new pathways for understanding how cholesterol influences cell membranes and their receptors, paving the way for future research on diseases linked to membrane organization. This research was published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry.
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-hafner-et.al
David Petraeus to speak at Rice's Baker Institute Sept. 24
Former CIA Director and retired Army General David Petraeus will speak on the Ukraine conflict and U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan Sept. 24 at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy. The event is free, open to the public and available on livestream. A recording of the event will be available afterward on the Baker Institute YouTube channel.
http://dateline.rice/sept-24-baker.talk