NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Chevron to lobby White House to keep Venezuelan oil licence
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/jan-31-monaldi
Will the Dodgers' billions make MLB like European soccer? Not so fast …
Oz Ocampo, lecturer in sport management, is quoted.
The Guardian
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-ocampo
HOUSTON/TEXAS
10 free Black History Month events to attend in the Houston area
A roundup mentions that Rice will celebrate Black History Month with more than 30 events Jan. 31-March 8.
Community Impact
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-ci
Romantic ideas for the perfect date in Houston, day or night
A roundup mentions Rice's Moody Center for the Arts and the James Turrell "Twilight Epiphany" Skyspace on Rice's Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion.
Houstonia
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-houstonia
How this Houston pastor stayed 'Undefeated' in the Christian rap scene
Alumnus Vaughaligan Walwyn is featured.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN Entertainment.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-walwyn
BROADCAST
Beyoncé, Post Malone and all the Texans who were nominated for 2025 Grammy Awards
A roundup mentions that alumni Caroline Shaw and Blanton Alspaugh, both graduates of Rice's Shepherd School of Music, have been nominated for Grammy Awards.
KXAN Online (This article also appeared in ConcoValleyHomepage.com.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-shaw-alspaugh
13 seniors receive full-tuition scholarships from QuestBridge
An article mentions that Amy Li plans to attend Rice in the fall on the QuestBridge National College Match scholarship.
MoCoShow.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-mocos
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Revolutionizing radiation therapy: New advances in pancreatic cancer treatment progress to clinical trials
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a nasoduodenal tube delivery system to treat pancreatic cancer, which is progressing to phase 1 and 2 clinical trials. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of materials science and nanoengineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, is quoted.
Bioengineer.org
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-tour
Greenland's riches have enticed US leaders for generations
Ken Medlock, the James A. Baker III and Susan G. Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics and senior director of the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
E&E News
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-medlock
The costs of cultural illiteracy: Lessons from the Israel/Hamas War
Aaron Pomerantz, postdoctoral research fellow at Rice's Doerr Institute for New Leaders, authored an op-ed.
Real Clear Politics (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-pomerantz
Venture capital vs. bootstrapping with Adam Robinson
Alumnus Adam Robinson is featured.
Collin Cadmus Podcast
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-robinson
Lyrasis Learning February Instructor Spotlight: Amanda McClendon and Lauren DuBois
An article features senior electronic resources librarian Amanda McClendon and metadata analyst Lauren DuBois at Rice's Fondren Library.
Lyrasis Now
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-mcclendon-dubois
Meet the Cartography artists: Behind the scenes
An article features Sid Richardson College senior Jaylin Vinson.
The Kennedy Center Blog
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-vinson
Should I apply to full-time MBA programs using the Executive Assessment (EA) Test?
Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business is mentioned.
Sam Weeks Consulting
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-swc
BMW announces $10 million battery facility: 'We are creating a closed loop'
Rice is mentioned.
The Cool Down
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-tcd
Making the Case: Advancing Massachusetts from STEM to STEAM
An article cites a study into the effects of arts education by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Mass Cultural Council
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-mcc
Why venture to Mars? Our hunger for truth and goodness
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
Word on Fire
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-wf
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Lesbian pastor who officiated former Miss America's wedding retires from Avondale church
An article features alumna the Rev. Jennifer Sanders.
AL.com (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-sanders
Coronado Island Film Festival announces 2025 board of directors and advisory board
A roundup features alumnus Ken Fitzgerald.
The Coronado Times
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-fitzgerald
NASA astrobiology grant will support research into the search for extraterrestrial life
An article mentions that experts at Rice are collaborating on the featured research.
Colorado State University
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-csu
SPORTS
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team will start their season with games against Villanova, Michigan and Virginia in a tournament in Puerto Rico Feb. 14-16. Head coach Jose Cruz Jr. and senior Treyton Rank are interviewed by KRIV.
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-cruz
'The Newsedge: Early Edition'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-cruz
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-cruz2
PREVIEW: Cougars return to action inside Yeoman Fieldhouse for Robert Platt Invitational
An article mentions that Rice's track and field team is slated to compete in the University of Houston's Robert Platt Invitational Jan. 31-Feb. 1.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-uh
Preview: Warhawks continue season at Robert Platt invitational
ULMWarhawks.com (This article also appeared in Chat Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-ulm
PREVIEW: Cougars host Rice for Senior Day
An article mentions that Rice's swimming and diving team is slated to compete against the University of Houston Jan. 31.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-uh
No. 1/2 men's and women's swim and dive slated to host Texas A&M, Sterkel Classic
An article mentions that Rice's swimming team is slated to compete in the Sterkel Classic Feb. 1.
TexasLonghorns.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-tl
No. 19 Tigers extend win streak at Tulane
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play the University of Memphis Feb. 2.
GoTigersGo.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-tigers
Preview: At Rice
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team is slated to play Texas Christian University Feb. 1.
GoFrogs.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-frogs
MT prepares for Top 10 match on Friday and doubleheader on Sunday
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team is slated to play Baylor University Feb. 2.
BaylorBears.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-baylor
Jonathan Sanchez follows parents' path to Texas Southern
Rice is mentioned.
Our Esquina
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-oe
Red Raiders host doubleheader on Friday
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team defeated the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley earlier this season.
TexasTech.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-tex.tech
South Florida hands UTSA first conference loss
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team defeated the University of Tulsa 64-45 Jan. 29.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-the.american
Grass or turf? Looking back at every Super Bowl playing surface
An article mentions that Rice Stadium hosted Super Bowl VIII in 1974.
NBC San Diego
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-nbc.sd
NEWS RELEASE
Opera scenes master class brings acclaimed artists Tonya and Ryan McKinny to Shepherd School stage
The Shepherd School of Music at Rice will host an immersive Opera Scenes Master Class featuring artists Tonya and Ryan McKinny. As the 2024-25 Aleko Endowed Artists, the husband-and-wife duo will work with Shepherd School opera students Feb. 8 beginning at 5 p.m. in the Morrison Theater at Brockman Hall for Opera. For opera enthusiasts, music students and newcomers alike, this is a rare opportunity to witness the intersection of talent, technique and theatrical storytelling.
http://dateline.rice/jan-31-shepherd.school