NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Texans voice opposition to proposed redistricting plans
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.
The National Desk
http://dateline.rice/july-28-jones
Houston and Austin residents denounce alleged GOP rig-districting in Texas amid racial discrimination concerns
Hoodline
http://dateline.rice/july-28-jones
Texas Senate hears passionate redistricting testimony, while House Dems rally out of state
WTOV Online
http://dateline.rice/july-28-jones
Texas redistricting will spark brutal fight that could spread across nation
The Dallas Morning News
http://dateline.rice/july-28-jones
Outcry in Houston over Texas GOP's 'rig-districting' sparks demands for fair representation
The Houston
http://dateline.rice/july-28-jones
Texans condemn GOP redistricting plan amid racial and democratic integrity concerns
The Austin
http://dateline.rice/july-28-jones
'Fox News First'
KABB-TV (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/july-28-jones
Bloomberg Radio
http://dateline.rice/july-28-jones
KLBJ-AM (Austin)
http://dateline.rice/july-28-jones
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/july-28-jones
Hard paths: How courage differs from bravery in science
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
Nature
http://dateline.rice/july-28-nature
Going to the moon: We have not landed yet
The Ghana Report
http://dateline.rice/july-28-tgr
Answers to how life on Earth began could be stuck on Mars
The Week
http://dateline.rice/july-28-the.week
'CBS News Roundup'
KGPE-TV (Fresno, California)
http://dateline.rice/july-28-kgpe (This segment aired on more than 300 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Texas wasn't ready for flooding. Now Virginia Hollis, 8, is dead. | Opinion
Jim Blackburn, professor in the practice of environmental law and co-director of Rice's Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/july-28-blackburn
UTMB's first Innovation VentureX summit exceeds expectations, paves way for future investments
An article mentions that Paul Cherukuri, chief innovation officer, vice president for innovation and associate research professor in electrical and computer engineering, recently sat on a panel at the University of Texas Medical Branch's Innovation VentureX summit.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/july-28-cherukuri
Experts at odds over Texas' controversial reading materials in Bluebonnet curriculum
An article cites a research paper by experts at Rice's Baker Institute of Public Policy into Bluebonnet, a state-created curriculum that includes Bible references.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/july-28-hc
The adventures of John Whitmire in not-so-vanilla Houston | Thumbs
An article mentions the late Bob Stein, former Lena Gohlman Fox Emeritus Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, who died July 18.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/july-28-stein
Is Houston's affordability a myth? Low costs, high trade-offs, study finds
An article cites the 2024 State of Housing report from Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Defender
http://dateline.rice/july-28-defender
BROADCAST
'BBC World News'
David Satterfield, director of Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about Israel possibly easing aid restrictions in Gaza.
BBC
http://dateline.rice/july-28-satterfield
'KPRC Channel 2 News Today'
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at Rice's Baker Institute of Public Policy's Center for Health and Biosciences and professor of economics, is interviewed about hospital facility fees.
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-28-ho
'CBS Austin News'
James Doss-Gollin, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, is interviewed about the recent flooding in Texas. Rice's Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center is mentioned.
KEYE-TV (Austin)
http://dateline.rice/july-28-gollin
What kind of cannabis can you buy in Texas? How to understand what's in the products for sale
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Texas Public Radio
http://dateline.rice/july-28-harris
More than 500 Houston-based employees will be without a job after Chevron merger
Abhi Rajendran, nonresident fellow in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/july-28-rajendran
Global soccer tournament, Genuine Cup, prepares for bigger, more inclusive return to Houston
A broadcast mentions that Rice is hosting the Genuine Cup, which promotes inclusion for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism from soccer teams around the world, July 27-Aug. 2.
Click2Houston
http://dateline.rice/july-28-c2h
Hugo Duro visits the guys from VCF Inclusivo
ValenciaCF.com
http://dateline.rice/july-28-vcf
'Newstalk Ireland'
A broadcast features collaborative Rice research developing a a new type of plastic from bacterial cellulose.
http://dateline.rice/july-28-nt
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Trump admin allows Chevron to again pump oil in Venezuela, reversing ban
Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies, fellow at the Center for the United States and Mexico and 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.
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in Fox Business.)
http://dateline.rice/july-28-monaldi
New experiment uses levitated magnets to search for dark matter
An article features collaborative Rice research into ultralight dark matter. Co-authors include Christopher Tunnell, the William Marsh Rice Trustee Chair and associate professor of physics and astronomy and computer science, and postdoctoral associate Dorian Amaral.
Physics World
http://dateline.rice/july-28-tunnell-amaral
Revolutionizing cardiac imaging, one catheter at a time
An article features an undergraduate team from Rice's Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen that developed a device to help solve the imaging challenges of cardiac ablation. The team consisted of Vivian Lang, Alexi Pierre-Louis, Sam Wu, Jonathan Makhoul, Sumin Jeong and Alice Tian.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
http://dateline.rice/july-28-asme
Maggots may have been on the Neandertal menu
Manuel Domínguez-Rodrigo, professor of anthropology, is quoted.
ScienceNews.org
http://dateline.rice/july-28-rodrigo
Rice Architecture Anderson Hall renovation by Kwong Von Glinow
An article features the renovation to Rice's MD Anderson Hall, which includes its own Welcome Center. Rice's Cannady Hall is also mentioned.
Illustrarch.com
http://dateline.rice/july-28-illus
2025 division and section award recipients
An article mentions that Richard Gordon, the W.M. Keck Foundation Professor in Geophysics, has been honored with The Geological Society of America's 2025 George P. Woollard Award.
The Geological Society of America
http://dateline.rice/july-28-gordon
Making your college application list? Based on your vibe, these are the US colleges you should apply to
A roundup features Rice.
The Teen Mag
http://dateline.rice/july-28-ttm
The Source's 'Don't Mess With Texas' cover — where are some of the rappers now?
Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, former distinguished lecturer at Rice, is featured.
ParleMag.com
http://dateline.rice/july-28-bunb
Shengjia Zhao education qualifications: How a Stanford PhD behind ChatGPT is now leading Meta's superintelligence lab
An article featuring Shengjia Zhao mentions that he studied at Rice as an exchange student.
MSN Money (India; this article originally appeared in The Times of India.)
http://dateline.rice/july-28-msn.money
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Andrea Bajani al Premio Strega all'Elba
An article features Andrea Bajani, professor in the practice and international writer in residence.
ElbaReport.it
http://dateline.rice/july-28-bajani
Celebrating 30 years: The Jack Maddox Distinguished Scholarship program
Rice is mentioned.
JFMaddox.org
http://dateline.rice/july-28-jfm
Franco Parisi: El candidato 'sorpresa' al que nadie considera
ElDesconcierto.cl
http://dateline.rice/july-28-ed
Dos rafaelinos fueron becados para estudiar una maestría en los EE.UU.
An article featuring Ezequiel Dellasanta mentions that he plans to attend Rice in the fall.
Castellanos
http://dateline.rice/july-28-castellanos
SPORTS
Head coach press conferences from 2025 American Kickoff
A roundup features Rice head football coach Scott Abell's press conference at the American Conference's Kickoff and Media Days event.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/july-28-abell
College football: American Conference media day photos
Times Herald-Record
http://dateline.rice/july-28-abell
'Spectrum News 1 North Carolina'
http://dateline.rice/july-28-abell
House settlement opt-ins
An article mentions that Rice competes in the American Conference.
Business of College Sports
http://dateline.rice/july-28-bcs
AAC introduces new name: American Conference
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in Field Level Media.)
http://dateline.rice/july-28-msn.sports
Penn State basketball offers 2027 4-star Texas prospect
Rice is mentioned.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in Nittany Sports Now.)
http://dateline.rice/july-28-msn.sports
HBCU wins recruiting battle with FBS schools over 3-star RB
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
http://dateline.rice/july-28-fwst
3-star RB Nicholas Tramble announces commitment to Prairie View A&M
Sports Illustrated's FCS Football Central
http://dateline.rice/july-28-si
Navy football gets better of Army in unofficial American Conference media poll
MSN Sports (This article also appeared in Sports Illustrated's Armed Forces Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/july-28-msn.sports
Houston's sports legacy grows with 2025 AAU Junior Olympic Games
An article mentions that Rice hosted the Junior Olympics' flag football games July 25-27.
Sports Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/july-28-sbj
Big 12 team preview: Can Houston fix its offense and compete in the Big 12?
Former Rice football player Dean Connors is mentioned.
Deseret News
http://dateline.rice/july-28-dn
Who has the most single-season TD receptions in college football history?
Former Rice Jarett Dillard is featured.
Fox Sports
http://dateline.rice/july-28-dillard
5 questions with new Denton coach David Beaty: Johnny Manziel stories, return to Texas
An article features former Rice assistant football coach David Beaty.
The Dallas Morning News
http://dateline.rice/july-28-morning.news
2025 preseason bowl projections: Predicting every game from Dec. 26-29
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to Texas State University in the First Responder Bowl last season.
College Football News
http://dateline.rice/july-28-cfn