NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Nearly half of Americans say Trump move driving up their credit card debt
Benedict Guttman-Kenney, assistant professor of finance at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
Newsweek
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-kenney
US marks 24 years since 9/11 terror attacks with ceremonies in NYC, Pentagon
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is interviewed.
CBS News (Interview begins at 7:28.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-brinkley
6 decades later, America must rekindle JFK's optimism
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
The Hill
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-the.hill
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Houston now has highest poverty rate among America's most populous cities, new census data shows
Daniel Potter, director of the Houston Population Research Center at Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted in the Houston Chronicle. He is also interviewed by Houston Public Media about a Kinder Institute study into how Houston-area residents view the nation's immigration policies.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-potter
Hello Houston (Sept. 11, 2025)
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-potter
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (Sept. 11, 2025)
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-potter
Hello Houston full episode — Sept. 11, 2025
Houston Public Media on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-potter
Motif Neurotech founder: New heart-focused startup, neural device clinical trials on the way
An article features Motif Neurotech, which researches brain-computer interfaces and was spun out of the lab of Jacob Robinson, professor of electrical and computer engineering and bioengineering.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-robinson
NCJW Houston to hold final celebration honoring 112 years of advocacy
An article mentions that items from the National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Houston Section have been donated to the archives at Rice.
Jewish Herald-Voice
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-jhv
BROADCAST
Houston Matters full episode — Sept. 11, 2025
Paul Brace, the Emeritus Clarence Carter Chair in Legal Studies, participates in a discussion about what it takes to govern a state as large as Texas.
Houston Public Media on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-brace
Everything's bigger in Texas — but is that better? (Sept. 11, 2025)
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-brace
Everything's bigger in Texas, but is Texas too big?
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-brace
Everything's bigger in Texas ... but is that a problem?
Houston Public Media on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-brace
After another deadly shooting, experts ask: Are we entering a new era of political violence?
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.
KVUE Online
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-jones
The eyes of Chihuahua
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.
Texas Standard
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-payan
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
New 'molecular magnifying glass' lights up protein hotspots to trace Alzheimer's
An article features Rice research developing a probe that monitors real-time changes in protein segments inside living cells. Co-authors include Han Xiao, associate professor of biosciences and bioengineering and director of Rice's Synthesis X Center, and graduate students Mengxi Zhang and Shudan Yang.
Interesting Engineering
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-xiao-zhang-yang
The Pushkin heist: How crime gangs targeted rare books
Ewa Thompson, professor emerita of Slavic studies, is quoted.
Financial Review
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-thompson
Keeping the dream alive: The power and promise of federally funded research
Moshe Vardi, University Professor, the Karen Ostrum George Distinguished Service Professor in Computational Engineering and professor of computer science, co-authored an op-ed.
Communications of the ACM
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-vardi
Cho-Liang Lin's career advice every music student needs for today's industry
Cho-Liang Lin, the Benjamin Armistead Shepherd Distinguished Professor of Violin at Rice's Shepherd School of Music, is featured.
Artvoice
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-lin
Rice team unveils SABER hydrogel for drug delivery
An article features Rice research developing a peptide hydrogel-based drug delivery platform. Co-author and alumnus Brett Pogostin is quoted.
The Engineer
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-pogostin
Rice University algorithms take on quantum adversary
An article features Rice research into developing algorithms that account for noise in quantum computers. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Nai-Hui Chia, assistant professor of computer science; Maryam Aliakbarpour, the Michael B. Yuen and Sandra A. Tsai Assistant Professor of Computer Science; and postdoctoral researcher Yuhan Liu.
Technology.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-chia-liu
Shelf Awareness for Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025
A roundup features Scott McGill, the Deedee McMurtry Professor in Humanities, and Susannah Wright, assistant professor of classical studies and Roman history, who co-authored the first collaborative translation of Virgil's "Aeneid."
Shelf Awareness
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-mcgill-wright
State school finance reforms increased racial and ethnic funding inequities, new study finds
An article features collaborative Rice research into the effects of state school finance reforms. Co-author Jeremy Fiel, associate professor of sociology, is mentioned.
American Educational Research Association on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-fiel
HunterMaclean welcomes 3 new associates
Alumna Suah Jang is featured.
HunterMaclean
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-jang
Merrick Studios debuts with Bun B, Jeffrey Sledge and a full lineup of culture-driven podcasts
Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, former distinguished lecturer at Rice, is featured.
Sports Illustrated's HBCU Legends
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-si
Concert review: Meg Freivogel et al
Rice is mentioned.
The Strad
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-strad
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
New research seeks an mRNA therapy for heavy menstrual bleeding
An article mentions that Kelsey Swingle, assistant professor of bioengineering, is a co-investigator in research to understand and treat heavy menstrual bleeding.
University of Pennsylvania's Penn Medicine
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-swingle
Lynch School welcomes new Cawthorne Millennium Professor
Alumna Stella Flores is featured.
Boston College News
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-flores
SPORTS
Blazers battle Rice to a 3-3 draw to open conference play
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team drew its match with the University of Alabama at Birmingham 3-3 Sept. 11.
UABSports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-uab
UNI volleyball heads to Omaha for Bluejay Invitational
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team is slated to play the University of Northern Iowa Sept. 12.
UNIPanthers.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-uni
Red Raiders continue their fall season at Baylor
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team is slated to compete in Baylor University's Waco Fall Tennis Classic Sept. 12-14.
TexasTech.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-tech
Auburn to begin fall slate at Blue Gray National Tennis Classic
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team is slated to compete in the University of Alabama's Blue Gray National Tennis Classic in Montgomery, Alabama, Sept. 12-14.
AuburnTigers.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-auburn
Jackets begin fall at Blue Gray National Tennis Classic
RamblinWreck.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-rw
Broncos open season at 3 tournaments, including the Dar Walters Classic in Boise
BroncoSports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-bronco
Illini stay in state for Linda Herman Volleyball Classic at Illinois State
Former Rice volleyball player Meredith Schamun is featured.
FightingIllini.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-schanum
Pressure is on Houston's offense to get a fast start against Colorado in Big 12 opener
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to the University of Houston 35-9 Sept. 6.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-hc
CU Buffs at Houston football scouting report
Daily Camera
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-dc
EPSN still doesn't believe in the Houston Cougars
Sports Illustrated's Houston Cougars
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-si
Houston Cougars stock watch after Week 2: Who's up and who's down?
Sports Illustrated's Houston Cougars
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-si
University of Houston mailbag: Have Cougars become Big 12 contenders?
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-hc
Sugar Bears set to host Central Arkansas Invitational
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team defeated the University of Central Arkansas 3-0 Aug. 31.
UCASports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-uca
Sugar Bears fall to Rice in Rice Invitational I
UCASports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-uca
Lady Lions head to Central Arkansas for first road trip of season
LionSports.net
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-ls
No. 9 volleyball sweeps Owls to open Rice Invitational
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team lost to Texas A&M University 3-0 Aug. 29.
12thMan.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-12th.man
No. 9 volleyball heads to Rice Invitational for pair of fixtures
12thMan.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-12th.man
Myers, Norby join Jumbo Shrimp on rehab assignment
An article features former Rice baseball player Dane Myers.
Our Sports Central
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-osc
Texas volleyball beats back-to-back top 6 teams, faces No. 9 Arizona State Sunday
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team lost to the University of Texas at Austin 3-1 Sept. 3.
On3.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-on3
6 rookie head coaches to watch in women’s college basketball this season
An article features former Rice women's assistant coach Raina Perez.
SBNation
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-sbn
NEWS RELEASES
Rice opens Sarofim Hall, a transformative new home for the visual arts
Today, Rice celebrated the grand opening of Susan and Fayez Sarofim Hall, a 94,000-square-foot facility designed to serve as the new home of the Department of Art. The building consolidates Rice's visual arts programs, long scattered across campus, into a single state-of-the-art space that emphasizes collaboration, transparency and public engagement.
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-news-release-sarofim.hall
Rice scientists develop 'molecular magnifying glass' to help identify diseases earlier
A novel strategy developed at Rice allows scientists to zoom in on tiny segments of proteins inside living cells, revealing localized environmental changes that could indicate the earliest stages of diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and cancer. The study, published in Nature Chemical Biology on Sept. 10, also shows promise for drug screening that targets protein aggregation diseases.
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-news-release-xiao-et.al