NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Why are oil prices plummeting? Hint: It's not just tariffs.
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Marketplace Morning Report with David Brancaccio (This segment aired multiple times on over 800 affiliate radio stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/april-8-finley
What Donald Trump's return to 'maximum pressure' means for Venezuelan oil
Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies, fellow at the Center for the United States and Mexico, director of the Latin America Energy Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and a lecturer in energy economics at Rice, is quoted.
Financial Times
http://dateline.rice/april-8-monaldi
Trump energy sanctions could cause economic recession in Venezuela
The Floridian
http://dateline.rice/april-8-monaldi
'Jittery' Taiwan seeks to maintain robust trading partnership with US
Steven Lewis, the C.V. Starr Transnational China Fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, professor in the practice and associate director of the Chao Center for Asian Studies, is quoted.
The National News Desk (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/april-8-lewis
Mathematicians solve decades-old geometry problem about spinning a needle that had long puzzled the field
Nets Katz, the W.L. Moody Professor of Mathematics, is quoted.
Smithsonian Magazine
http://dateline.rice/april-8-katz
Científicos hallan un linaje humano desconocido que habitó en el Sáhara cuando era verde
Mary Prendergast, associate professor of anthropology, is quoted.
MSN Noticias (This article originally appeared in Deutsche Welle, and it appeared in the April 8 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/april-8-prendergast
Explore the 2025 best business schools
A roundup features Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, which is ranked No. 29 by U.S. News & World Report.
U.S. News & World Report
http://dateline.rice/april-8-us.news
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Trump's tariffs raise risk of inflation, job losses and recession for US, Houston
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.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/april-8-jones
5 ways America risks global leadership on cleantech and climate
Cipher
http://dateline.rice/april-8-jones
In the great bike lane debate both Mayor Whitmire and bicyclists claim their way is the safest
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/april-8-stein
Houston Heights residents, businesses divided about 11th Street bike lanes as mayor continues criticism
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/april-8-stein
Cannabis companies team up with Texas alcohol industry to keep THC drinks legal
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express-News.)
http://dateline.rice/april-8-harris
Tariffs creating uncertainty in Texas
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
South Texas Community News
http://dateline.rice/april-8-payan
Neuhaus Education Center names Katherine Smith as incoming president and CEO
An article featuring Katherine Smith mentions that she completed the Executive Fellowship for School Administrators program at Rice.
Neuhaus Education Center
http://dateline.rice/april-8-smith
New at UH: Match day, injured muscle repair, UH/Rice carbon capture research
An article mentions that experts at Rice collaborated on carbon capture and utilization technology.
University of Houston on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/april-8-uh
Bayou Buzz
A roundup mentions that experts at Rice have partnered with the city of Houston to monitor wastewater for measles.
Axios (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/april-8-axios
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/april-8-kprc (This segment aired six times.)
BROADCAST
Hello Houston (April 7, 2025)
Peter Rodriguez, dean of Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business and professor of strategic management, is quoted.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/april-8-rodriguez
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (April 7, 2025)
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/april-8-rodriguez
Economist explains tariffs impact on economy, retirement plans and manufacturing in US
Houston Public Media on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/april-8-rodriguez
KFBK-AM (Sacramento, California)
A broadcast mentions that Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, will speak at SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center as part of the Sacramento Speakers Series April 23.
http://dateline.rice/april-8-brinkley
Kilgore College renames dance studio to honor Rangerettes' first choreographer
An article featuring the late Denard Haden mentions that he attended Rice.
KETK Online (This article also appeared in MSN Music.)
http://dateline.rice/april-8-ketk
KTRH-AM (Houston)
A broadcast cites Rice research into the growth of Houston by immigrants.
http://dateline.rice/april-8-ktrh
'Fox News First'
Rice is mentioned.
KSCC-TV (Corpus Christi, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/april-8-kscc
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Rice scientists pioneer method to tackle 'forever chemicals'
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a novel method to efficiently eradicate forever chemicals from water systems while simultaneously transforming the extracted waste into high-value graphene. Co-authors James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of materials science and nanoengineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, and graduate student Phelecia Scotland are quoted.
StatNano.com
http://dateline.rice/april-8-tour-scotland
Initiatives participating projects 2025-26
A roundup features Rice's Humanities Research Center.
Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes
http://dateline.rice/april-8-chhi
How different rating systems affect the racial earning gap in gig work
An article mentions that experts at Rice collaborated on the featured research.
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
http://dateline.rice/april-8-jbhe
Egis appoints Alaa AbuSiam as new regional CEO in the Americas
An article mentions that Alaa AbuSiam completed the Executive Accelerated Development program at Rice.
Engineering.com
http://dateline.rice/april-8-eng
Neue studie zeigt, dass polymere mit fehlerhaften füllstoffen die wärmeübertragung in kunststoffen verbessern
An article mentions that experts at Rice collaborated on the featured research.
Chemie.de
http://dateline.rice/april-8-chemie
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
ASU+GSV Summit brings experts together to discuss advancements in education
Alumnus Paul Cherukuri, chief innovation officer and vice president for innovation, adjunct professor of management and entrepreneurship at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business and associate research professor in electrical and computer engineering, participated in a discussion at the ASU+GSV education technology summit in San Diego, California, April 7.
Arizona State University News
http://dateline.rice/april-8-cherukuri
University innovations: The next wave of AI
An article features comments made by Anshumali Shrivastava, associate professor of computer science, electrical and computer engineering and statistics, who sat on a panel to discuss the future of artificial intelligence at CERAWeek.
Dartmouth University's Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society
http://dateline.rice/april-8-shrivastava
After the war: An ultrasonic meditation
Alumna Taara Clarke is featured.
University of California's Humanities Research Institute
http://dateline.rice/april-8-clarke
Metzler receives CMNS Board of Visitors Junior Faculty Award
An article features alumnus Chris Metzler.
University of Maryland's Institute for Advanced Computer Studies
http://dateline.rice/april-8-metzler
Global studies chair discusses research, leadership and importance of her field
Elora Shehabuddin, professor emerita of transnational Asian studies, is featured.
University of California at Berkeley's Letters & Science
http://dateline.rice/april-8-shehabuddin
SPORTS
2024-25 men's and women's swim and dive CSC Academic All-District Teams announced
An article features Rice swimmers Arielle Hayon, Ella Dyson, Amelia Kane and Ava Hamblett, who have been named to the College Sports Communicators' 2024-25 Academic All-District Teams.
SwimSwam
http://dateline.rice/april-8-swim.swam
PREVIEW: Cougars begin 5 games in 6 days
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play the University of Houston April 8.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/april-8-uh
Brook Hill's Murry throws 3 scoreless innings in Baylor loss
KLTV Online
http://dateline.rice/april-8-kltv
WTEN preview: At No. 48 Rice (Apr. 8)
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team is slated to play Wichita State University April 8.
GoShockers.com
http://dateline.rice/april-8-wichita
2025 Big 12 football schedule: Who is the favorite?
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Houston Sept. 6.
College Football Network
http://dateline.rice/april-8-cfn
Anderson signed to 2-year contract
An article features former Rice football player Calvin Anderson.
Steelers.com
http://dateline.rice/april-8-anderson
Florida Atlantic's Leroux, Tulane's Lombardi earn weekly honors
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team was swept in its three-game series against Tulane University April 4-6.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/april-8-the.american
NEWS RELEASES
New Rice center focuses on innovation in data, computing and advanced research methods to address societal inequality
A new center at Rice will bring together the insights of the social sciences and the power of computational methods to understand and address inequality in today's society. The Center for Computational Insights on Inequality and Society at Rice, led by Fred Oswald, professor in psychological sciences, and Elizabeth Roberto, assistant professor of sociology, will bring together faculty, postdoctoral researchers and students in the School of Social Sciences to identify, understand and help address complex issues related to inequality and society.
http://dateline.rice/april-8-news-release-oswald-roberto
Cancer-fighting implant shows promise in treating melanoma, pancreatic and colorectal tumors
A team of researchers from the Rice Biotech Launch Pad at Rice has developed an implantable "cytokine factory" that safely triggers potent immune responses against hard-to-treat cancers, including metastatic melanoma, pancreatic and colorectal tumors. The study, published in The Journal of ImmunoTherapy of Cancer, details how an immunoprotected device near the tumor microenvironment containing cells engineered to locally release interleukin-12 successfully induces the recruitment of specialized immune cells called precursor exhausted T cells.
http://dateline.rice/april-8-news-release-veiseh