NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Trump is wrapping up 100 days of historic failure
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is quoted.
The Washington Post
http://dateline.rice/april-18-brinkley
OPINION: Was more added to national debt during Trump or Biden administrations?
Bill King, fellow in public finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an article.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Real Clear Politics, and it appeared in Yahoo! News.)
http://dateline.rice/april-18-king
CDC, NIH and other federal health programs face deep funding cuts under draft budget
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.
The National News Desk (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/april-18-ho
The US exports a lot of stuff to China. Here's a breakdown.
John Diamond, the Edward A. and Hermena Hancock Kelly Fellow in Public Finance and director of the Center for Tax and Budget Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Wall Street Journal (This article also appeared in MSN Money and Mint.)
http://dateline.rice/april-18-diamond
Quantum surprise: Matter mediates ultrastrong coupling between light particles
An article features collaborative Rice research uncovering a new mechanism through which matter enables ultrastrong coupling between different light modes. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Junichiro Kono, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor in Engineering, professor of electrical and computer engineering, physics and astronomy and materials science and nanoengineering and director of Rice's Smalley-Curl Institute; Andrey Baydin, assistant research professor and lecturer in electrical and computer engineering; graduate student Fuyang Tay; and alumnus Ali Mojibpour.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Phys.org, and it appeared in Interesting Engineering, Bioengineer.org, Mirage and MSN Science.)
http://dateline.rice/april-18-kono-baydin-et.al
US gas exports to China stopped after Beijing imposed tariffs
An article cites a report by experts at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into Chinese energy firms' role in global liquefied natural gas markets.
The New York Times
http://dateline.rice/april-18-nyt
HOUSTON/TEXAS
UH poll: Houstonians want more entertainment
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.
Axios (Houston; this article also appeared in MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/april-18-jones
Houston residents want a new theme park, UH poll finds
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/april-18-jones
Texas House approves landmark school choice bill
The Dallas Express
http://dateline.rice/april-18-jones
School funding and voucher bills clear Texas House, but Senate approval is still needed
ABC 13 Online (This article also appeared in KTRK-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/april-18-jones
Texas poised to create the largest voucher program in the country Governing
http://dateline.rice/april-18-jones
What sounds define such an eclectic city as Houston?
Alumna Lina Dib, senior lecturer in the Program in Writing and Communication, is quoted.
Houstonia
http://dateline.rice/april-18-dib
Forbes and Fortune spotlight Houston innovators and more news to know
An article features the news that Rice and Google Public Sector are partnering to launch the Rice AI Venture Accelerator, designed to drive early stage artificial intelligence innovation and commercialization.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/april-18-inno.map
Texas House OK's school voucher bill — the rest of y'all better pay attention
An article mentions a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Public Research that found that over 73% of Texas schools are underfunded.
The Barbed Wire
http://dateline.rice/april-18-bw
Texas lawmakers look to expand child care pilot program beyond Tarrant County
Rice's Texas Policy Lab is mentioned.
Fort Worth Report
http://dateline.rice/april-18-fwr
Jewston creates community for Jewish graduate students
Rice is mentioned.
Jewish Herald-Voice
http://dateline.rice/april-18-jhv
Commemorating 89 years of community: The J to hold annual meeting
An article features Debbie Diamond, a retiree from Rice's development office.
Jewish Herald-Voice
http://dateline.rice/april-18-diamond
Royse City High School announces top 10 graduates for the Class of 2025
An article featuring Bridget Ainley mentions that she plans to attend Rice in the fall.
Royse City Independent School District
http://dateline.rice/april-18-rcisd
Poll: Voters give Whitmire high marks, wary of the city direction
An article cites a 2015 report by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into the yearly incomes of Houstonians who bike, ride motorcycles or take taxis to work.
Defender
http://dateline.rice/april-18-defender
BROADCAST
Don't expect science to explain everything
Jeffrey Kripal, the J. Newton Rayzor Professor of Religion and author of "How to Think Impossibly: About Souls, UFOs, Time, Belief and Everything Else," is featured.
KERA's "Think" (This segment aired on 70 stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/april-18-kripal
'Houston will be hit hardest': Researchers in Texas Medical Center brace for impact of Trump NIH cuts
Rice is mentioned.
KHOU Online (This article also appeared in MSN Health.)
http://dateline.rice/april-18-khou
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Rice University hosts global health innovation competition
An article features the results of the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies' annual Undergraduate Design Competition. Kiara Lee, director of education strategy for Rice360, is quoted.
News-Medical.net
http://dateline.rice/april-18-lee
Undergraduate teams drive global innovation at Rice to combat health inequities
Scienmag
http://dateline.rice/april-18-lee
Rice University hosts global health innovation competition
MSN Health (Great Britain; this article originally appeared in News-Medical.net.)
http://dateline.rice/april-18-rice360
Beth Beason-Abmayr recognized as a Distinguished Educator by the American Physiological Society
An article featuring Beth Beason-Abmayr, the Kathleen and Randall Matthews Teaching Professor of BioSciences and a Faculty Fellow at Rice's Center for Teaching Excellence, mentions that she has received the Arthur C. Guyton Distinguished Educator Award from the American Physiological Society.
Women in Academia Report
http://dateline.rice/april-18-beason.abmayr
News Briefs: April 17, 2025
An article featuring David Chan mentions that he will join Rice's Shepherd School of Music in the fall as a professor of violin. Matthew Loden, the Lynette S. Autrey Dean of Music, is quoted.
EarRelevant
http://dateline.rice/april-18-chan-loden
Met Opera concertmaster David Chan joins Shepherd School of Music faculty
Symphony.org
http://dateline.rice/april-18-chan
Real Humans of energyRe: Diego Pedrazas, Rice Business MBA '24, M&A and investments associate
Alumnus Diego Pedrazas is featured.
Clear Admit
http://dateline.rice/april-18-pedrazas
Biostate AI and ACP join forces to advance MS Care
An article features David Zhang, a former Rice professor.
Tomorrow's World Today
http://dateline.rice/april-18-twt
Respecting fire service history
An article mentions Rice's Woodson Research Center.
Firehouse
http://dateline.rice/april-18-firehouse
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Aviara Trio returning to the Rancho Bernardo Library for free concert
Alumna Erin Breene is featured.
The San Diego Union-Tribune
http://dateline.rice/april-18-breene
Maddisyn Behney '26 named Goldwater Scholar
An article mentions that graduate student Bobby Tesoriero is a former Goldwater Scholar.
Lebanon Valley College News
http://dateline.rice/april-18-tesoriero
SlaveVoyages finds new home at Harvard
An article mentions that SlaveVoyages, a digital repository of ship voyages along the trans-Atlantic and intra-American routes that is currently housed at Rice, will move to Harvard University.
The Harvard Gazette
http://dateline.rice/april-18-hg
Bowdon High School earns National STEM Certification
An article mentions Rice's STEM professional development guidelines.
The City Menus (This article also appeared in the Times-Georgian.)
http://dateline.rice/april-18-tcm
DSST changed the trajectory of her life. Now she is on a mission to reshape dermatology.
An article authored by Fortunate Madueke mentions that she plans to attend Rice in the fall.
Denver School of Science and Technology Public Schools
http://dateline.rice/april-18-dcct
Nancy Gibbs to deliver 2025 commencement address, receive Blackwell Award
An article featuring alumnus Geoffrey Herd mentions that he will receive an honorary degree from Hobart and William Smith Colleges May 18.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
http://dateline.rice/april-18-herd
SPORTS
'Wake Up! with SallyMac & Lina'
A broadcast features Rice head baseball coach David Pierce, who earned his 500th career win with the Owls' 10-5 defeat of the University of Memphis April 17.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/april-18-pierce (This segment aired three times.)
'KHOU 11 News'
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/april-18-pierce
Tigers fall to Owls in Game 1 at FedExPark
GoTigersGo.com
http://dateline.rice/april-18-tigers
Tulane moving on in the AAC Tournament with a win over North Texas
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team is slated to play theTulane University in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament April 18.
TulaneGreenWave.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/april-18-tulane
Hurricane men's tennis to take on Rice in the American quarterfinal
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team is slated to play the University of Tulsa in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament April 18.
TulsaHurricane.com
http://dateline.rice/april-18-tulsa
PREVIEW: Houston travels to Stillwater
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team lost to the University of Houston earlier this season.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/april-18-uh
Arizona learning 'teams value' from new special teams coordinator Craig Naivar
An article features former Rice assistant football coach Craig Naivar.
Tucson.com
http://dateline.rice/april-18-tucson
Lumberjacks head to Waco to compete in the Michael Johnson Invitational
An article mentions that Rice's outdoor track and field teams will host the J. Fred Duckett Twilight meet April 26.
SFAJacks.com
http://dateline.rice/april-18-sfa
USA Collegiate Cricket League 2025: Schedule, squad, captains, venue and live streaming
An article mentions that Rice's cricket club team will compete in the Collegiate Cricket League.
UC Cricket
http://dateline.rice/april-18-ucc
Points table of USA Collegiate Cricket League 2025 and match results
UC Cricket
http://dateline.rice/april-18-ucc
Rangers release former Rays pitcher with plenty of success out of the bullpen
An article features former Rice baseball player J.T. Chargois.
RaysColoredGlasses.com
http://dateline.rice/april-18-chargois
NEWS RELEASES
Rice scientists uncover quantum surprise: Matter mediates ultrastrong coupling between light particles
A team of Rice researchers has developed a new way to control light interactions using a specially engineered structure called a 3D photonic-crystal cavity. Their work, published in the journal Nature Communications, lays the foundation for technologies that could enable transformative advancements in quantum computing, quantum communication and other quantum-based technologies.
http://dateline.rice/april-18-news-release-kono-baydin
Global innovation takes center stage at Rice as undergraduate teams tackle health inequities
At the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies' 15th annual Undergraduate Design Competition, the future of global health innovation was on full display. Rice welcomed 22 student teams from 18 universities across eight countries, both in person and virtually, to present affordable, practical solutions designed to improve health care in low-resource settings at the April 11 event.
http://dateline.rice/april-18-news-release-rice360