NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
No credit history? No problem — new research suggests shopping data works as a proxy for creditworthiness
Jung Youn Lee, assistant professor of marketing at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, co-authored an article.
The Conversation
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-lee
HOUSTON/TEXAS
How Texas lawmakers are responding to the Kerr County floods
Jim Blackburn, a professor in the practice of environmental law, co-director of Rice's Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the Sept. 3 print edition, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-blackburn
With the CDC in chaos, RFK Jr. is Gone to Texas | Editorial
An article cites an analysis from Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into the number of pro-vaccine bills filed by the Texas Legislature from 2009-19.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared on the front page of the Opinion section in the Sept. 3 print edition, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-hc
Javi Simons puts queer artists center stage with KOQ Agency
An article features alumnus Javi Simons and mentions Rice's OwlSpark program, an accelerator program for tech startups and small businesses that is part of the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship.
OutSmart
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-simons
Alexis Vargas uses PR to uplift Latino and LGBTQ communities
An article features graduate student Alexis Vargas.
OutSmart
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-vargas
Brandi Smith joins Houston Moms, talks leaving TV
Brandi Smith, multimedia journalist and media relations specialist in the Office of Public Affairs, is featured.
MikeMcGuff.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-smith
BROADCAST
Hello Houston (Sept. 2, 2025)
Kirsten Ostherr, the Gladys Louise Fox Professor of English and director of Rice's Medical Humanities Program, is interviewed about the Center for Humanities-based Health AI Innovation, a collaboration between Rice and Baylor College of Medicine that aims to embed humanities research into the development of trustworthy health AI technologies.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-ostherr
Power bills up, but it's nothing unusual ... yet
Daniel Cohan, professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
1190 Talk Radio Online
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-cohan
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Research aims to develop computing systems from living cells
An article features collaborative Rice research into developing biological computers. Community members quoted or mentioned include Matthew Bennett, professor of biosciences and bioengineering; Caroline Ajo-Franklin, the Ralph and Dorothy Looney Professor of BioSciences, professor of bioengineering, director of the Rice Synthetic Biology Institute and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; Kirstin Matthews, fellow in science and technology policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and lecturer of biosciences; and Anastasios Kyrillidis, the Noah Harding Associate Professor of Computer Science.
The Engineer
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-bennett-ajo.franklin-et.al
Il futuro del calcolo: Cellule viventi come nuovi processori
Scienze Notizie
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-bennett
Making hope possible: American Parkinson Disease Association supports researchers with $4.04M in new funding
Jessica Butts, assistant professor of bioengineering, is mentioned.
American Parkinson Disease Association
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-butts
Metallium gains first SBIR contract from US DOD
An article mentions Rice's Tour Group led by 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 that experts at Rice pioneered flash Joule heating.
Semiconductor Today
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-tour
AI companies roll out educational tools
Rice is mentioned.
Inside Higher Ed
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-ihe
Why the top-ranked universities are dominating LinkedIn's 2025 college career rankings
EdInbox.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-eib
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Turning the page: Arte Público Press founder Nicolás Kanellos steps down after 46 years
Jose Aranda, the Terrence Doody Professor of English and professor of modern and classical literatures and cultures, is quoted.
University of Houston
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-aranda
Brent Christensen nominated as next US ambassador to Bangladesh
Alumnus Brent Christensen is featured.
bdnews24.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-christensen
Jain studies programs are growing at American colleges
Rice is mentioned.
Religion News Service
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-rns
SPORTS
No. 2 volleyball preview: At Rice
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team is scheduled to play the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 3.
TexasLonghorns.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-ut
Houston hits the road to play Rice
An article mentions that Rice's football team is scheduled to play the University of Houston Sept. 6.
Associated Press
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-ap
3 players to watch in Houston's rivalry matchup vs. Rice
Houston Cougars on Sports Illustrated
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-hcsi
Houston's Willie Fritz is familiar with Rice's 'gun choice' offense
Houston Cougars on Sports Illustrated
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-hcsi
Big 12 power rankings: Arizona State at top, Houston in middle of pack after Week 1
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-hc
Rivalry: Rice's revolutionary gun option challenges Houston's Big 12 dreams | can Coogs deliver?
WTOL Online
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-wtol
UH linebacker Jalen Garner gets his senior moment with Cougars. 'He worked his tail off.'
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to the University of Houston 33-7 last season.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared on the front page of the Sports section in the Sept. 3 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-hc
10 thoughts from Week 1 of the college football season
An article mentions that Rice's football team defeated the University of Louisiana at Lafayette 14-12 Aug. 30.
Dave Campbell's Texas Football
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-dctf
Jamie Morrison and Co. hit the road to face No. 21 Utah, Utah State
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team played Texas A&M University earlier this season.
TexAgs
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-ta