FEATURED ITEM
What makes the Moody Center special to Houston's art scene
An article features Rice's Moody Center for the Arts and quotes Alison Weaver, executive director of the Moody Center. The article also highlights several of the Moody Center's exhibits and programs including the following: its signature series Dimensions Variable; last fall's exhibit "Do Ho Suh: In Process"; a 2017 conversation between 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 German photographer Thomas Struth; and a 2019 collaboration with NASA to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. The center's spring 2025 exhibit "Breath(e): Towards Climate and Social Justice" will open with a reception Jan. 24, and the center's annual Spring Fling will be held in March. Rice's Shepherd School of Music is also mentioned.
Houstonia
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-moody.center-weaver-tour
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Harris to oversee electoral count, restoring norm that Trump shattered
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is quoted.
The Washington Post
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-brinkley
'News All Evening'
Spectrum News (New York)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-brinkley (This segment aired on 15 affiliate networks across the U.S.)
'13 Eyewitness News'
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-brinkley
Ken Paxton sought to put his mark on election rules in Texas and elsewhere
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.
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Dallas Morning News.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-jones
'What's Your Point?'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-jones
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Texas universities ask international students to return from holiday travel before Trump inauguration
Chris Stipes, executive director of news and media relations, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN Travel.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-stipes
BROADCAST
Dallas, 2019
A documentary features alumnus Philip Huang, director of Dallas County Health and Human Services.
PBS' Independent Lens (This article also appeared in more than 10 other affiliated sites.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-huang
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
In Memoriam: Jerlyn Leigh Mardis, 1949-2024
An article features late alumna Jerlyn Mardis, who taught at Rice's Brown School of Engineering and Computing, program in writing and communication, Weiss School of Natural Sciences and Jones Graduate School of Business. Mardis died Nov. 24 at 74.
Women in Academia Report
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-mardis
Nations are exiting a secretive system that protects corporations. One country's story shows how hard that can be
David Gantz, the Will Clayton Fellow in Trade and International Economics at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in ZNetworks.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-gantz
13 new animal species that were discovered in 2024
A roundup features Rice research that identified the new wasp species Chrysonotomyia susbelli last year. Co-author Scott Egan, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, is quoted.
MSN Lifestyle (This article originally appeared in Sciencing.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-egan
Rice University develops kit to build sense-and-respond circuits in human cells
An article features Rice research building custom sense-and-respond circuits in human cells. Co-author Caleb Bashor, assistant professor of bioengineering and biosciences, is quoted.
Yahoo! Finance (This article originally appeared in GlobalData.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-bashor
The National Building Museum unveils hidden treasures with opening of new permanent exhibition
Rice's Herring Hall is mentioned.
ArtDaily.com (This article also appeared in ArtDaily.cc.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-ad
APGA chair focuses on safety, lines of communication
An article featuring Kathy Garcia mentions that she completed the executive education and accelerated development program at Rice.
Pipeline & Gas Journal
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-p&gj
100 free things to do in Houston with kids
An article mentions the James Turrell "Twilight Epiphany" Skyspace on Rice's Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion.
MSN Travel (This article originally appeared in Mommy Poppins, and a similar article also appeared in Travel2Next.com.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-msn
My robot teacher: The challenge of AI in computer science education
Alumna Danielle Supkis Cheek, lecturer in management at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
InfoWorld
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-cheek
Fun Fact: Rice University's motto and mascot
Rice is featured.
Neko Random
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-nr
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Elizabeth Sanders, scholar of US political development, dies at 81
An article featuring the late Elizabeth Sanders mentions that she formerly taught at Rice.
Cornell Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-cc
Remembering Jackie Burke, Chi Chi Rodriguez
Late alumnus Jackie Burke is featured.
The Las Cruces Bulletin
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-burke
Perspectiva 2025: Se prevé sombrío 2025 para México
An article features the Mexico Country Outlook 2025 authored by experts at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Siempre
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-siempre
SPORTS
Rice wins 68-55 over Charlotte
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team defeated the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 68-55 Jan. 4.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 50 other media outlets, and an excerpt appeared in the Jan. 5 print edition of the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-ap
Memphis, Rice, Tulane move to 2-0 in league play
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-the.american
Graves notches first career double-double in loss to Rice
Charlotte49ers.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-49ers
Niners in Houston for Saturday's AAC road opener against Rice
Charlotte49ers.com (This article also appeared in Niner Times.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-49ers
AAC men's basketball scores for Saturday, Jan. 4
USA Today's College Sports Wire
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-usa.today
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-kprc (This segment aired twice.)
'Men's College Basketball'
ESPNU
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-espnu
'WBTV News'
WBTV-TV (Charlotte, North Carolina)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-wbtv
'Fox 46'
WJZY-TV (Charlotte, North Carolina)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-wjzy
Brant Banks, OL, Rice University | 2025 NFL draft prospect Zoom interview
Rice football player Brant Banks is featured.
NFL Draft Diamonds
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-banks
UTSA off to best start in program history after taking down Tulsa, 60-53
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is slated to play the University of Texas at San Antonio Jan. 8.
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-utsa
No. 14 women's swim and dive sweeps Rice
An article mentions that Rice's swimming and diving team lost to Arizona State University Jan. 3.
SunDevils.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-sd
BREAKING: WVU Lands Texas A&M QB transfer Jaylen Henderson
Rice is mentioned.
Sports Illustrated's West Virginia Mountaineers
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-si
South Texas Preseason All-State: Preview story
An article mentions that Rice will host the South Texas Preseason All-State showcase for high school baseball players.
PrepBaseballReport.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-pbr
Ole Miss kicking tires on Rice transfer running back Dean Connors
An article features former Rice football player Dean Connors.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-247
PJ Haggerty scores 27 to lead No. 21 Memphis over North Texas 68-64
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play the University of North Texas Jan. 8.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-ap
Mean Green fall at No. 21 Memphis, 68-64
MeanGreenSports.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-mgs