NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
What is the Strait of Hormuz and why does Trump want to blockade it?
Jim Krane, the Diana Tamari Sabbagh Fellow in Middle East Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Time
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-t
Louisiana congressman takes politicians on tour of oil rig in bipartisan effort to address energy challenges
WXII 12 Online
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-wxii
As gas, oil prices surge, WDSU tours one of the world's largest oil rigs off Louisiana's coast
Alt 92.3 Online
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-alt923
Newsday
David Satterfield, director of the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the Iran war.
BBC World News
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-bbc
KUOW-FM (Seattle)
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-kuow
Artemis II success builds momentum for future missions to the moon and Mars
Alumna Patricia Reiff, professor of physics and astronomy and associate director for outreach programs at the Rice Space Institute, and Scott Solomon, teaching professor of biosciences, are quoted. Solomon is also quoted in Houston Public Media and interviewed on Houston Matters and TPR News.
The National News Desk
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-nnd
What comes after Artemis II? Here's what to know about Artemis III and NASA's lunar future
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-hpm
Houston Matters: What's next for Artemis (April 13, 2026)
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-hpm
TPR News
KSTX-FM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-kstx
Trump: Gas prices could be lower by midterms, 'or the same or maybe a little bit higher'
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The National News Desk
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-nnd
Portland gas averages $5.04 after a 4.2-cent jump in a week
KATU 2 Online
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-katu
What if Texas' destructive Tax Day flood had centered on inner Houston instead? It's why cities should plan for the improbable
Jim Elliott, the David W. Leebron Professor of Sociology and co-director of Rice's Center for Coastal Futures and Adaptive Resilience (CFAR); Dominic Boyer, professor of anthropology and co-director of CFAR; and Yilei Yu, senior researcher at CFAR and postdoctoral associate in sociology, co-authored an article.
The Conversation
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-tc
The hottest college major hit a wall. What happened?
Wiess College freshman Gavin O'Malley is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Washington Post.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-msn
Rice University junior Prasi Desai wins Goldwater Scholarship
Sid Richardson College junior Prasi Desai is featured.
The American Bazaar
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-ab
Venezuela oil output surges to 1.2 million barrels per day, US energy secretary says
Luis Pacheco, nonresident fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
TheDeepDive.ca
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-dd
These 2 Georgia universities among New Ivies by Forbes. See 2026 list
An article mentions that Rice made Forbes' latest list of "New Ivies."
SavannahNow.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-sn
Man who called for assassination of justices to plead guilty
An article mentions that Chief Justice John Roberts spoke on campus at an event hosted by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy March 17.
Bloomberg Law
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-bl
HOUSTON/TEXAS
CenterPoint Energy's customer satisfaction rating increases, according to independent survey
An article quotes 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, and mentions that he helped conduct a survey into Harris County voters’ perceptions of CenterPoint Energy. Jones is also quoted in multiple other outlets.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-hpm
Houston faces 'crisis situation': Abbott threatens loss of $110 million after HPD-ICE policy change
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-hpm
GOP nominee Daniel Wong sworn in as interim Fort Bend County judge days after KP George suspension
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-hpm
Political experts say DHS is cracking down on illegal voting through voter record subpoenas
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-abc13
ABC 13 Eyewitness News
KIAH-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-kiah
HISD students eat worse, exercise less than the US average, new survey says
An article features a study by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into dietary and physical activity trends among high school students in the Houston Independent School District from 2011-23. Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at the Baker Institute, is quoted. Harris is also quoted in the Dallas Observer.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-hc
Texas smokable hemp ban blocked as potential federal, state restrictions loom
Dallas Observer
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-do
Rice among top research institutions advancing largest coastal protection effort in US history
An article mentions that Rice will contribute to the Coastal Texas Research Council, a scientific and technical hub supporting the historic Coastal Texas Project. Jim Blackburn, professor in the practice of environmental law, co-director of the SSPEED Center and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Greater Houston Port Bureau
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-ghpb
Houston's Morning Show
Richard Stoll, the Albert Thomas Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the Iran war.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-kriv
Rice Business Plan Competition awards $1.4M to 2026 student teams
An article features the Rice Business Plan Competition. Brad Burke, associate vice president for industry and new ventures and executive director of the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, is quoted.
Innovation Map
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-im
KUHF-FM (Houston)
A broadcast mentions a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into enrollment numbers at Houston-area schools. Courtney Thrash, researcher at the Kinder Institute, is interviewed.
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-kuhf
Why Texas doesn't have the cheapest gas — despite producing so much
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.
Axios Houston
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-ah
Texas school district takeovers, explained: What triggers them and how districts get out
Jasmin Lee, doctoral student in sociology, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-hc
What is the Houston arrow?
An article cites studies by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into the concentration of poverty in Harris County.
Chron.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-c
Is Houston still Space City? What Artemis II's homecoming reveals about civic pride, nostalgia
An article mentions that Rice donated land to NASA to build the Johnson Space Center.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-hc
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Rice: Sulfur-rich Mercury magmas differ from Earth's
An article features Rice research that studied how Mercury's unique chemical makeup shaped the planet. Co-authors include Rajdeep Dasgupta, the Maurice Ewing Professor of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences; and postdoctoral associate Yishen Zhang.
Mirage
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-m
Here's what scientists found when they cooked up their own 'Mercury rocks'
Gizmodo
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-g
Century-old meteorite from Azerbaijan reveals new clues about Mercury
Starlust.org
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-s
Sulfur-rich magma: The key to understanding the solar system's most reduced planet
Open Access Government
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-oag
Research helps power safe return of astronauts in historic Orion splashdown
An article mentions that Rice helped develop the Orion capsule's three-parachute system. Tayfun E. Tezduyar, the James F. Barbour Professor of Mechanical Engineering, is quoted.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-p
Tiny crystal defects solve decades-old mystery in organic light emitters
An article features Rice research into why a widely studied organic semiconductor behaves unpredictably with light, showing that tiny defects can improve its performance. Co-authors include Peter Rossky, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Chair in Natural Sciences; Lea Nienhaus, associate professor of chemistry; and graduate student Colette Sullivan.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-p
Breakthrough Rice study unravels decades-old mystery in organic light-emitting crystals
Bioengineer.org
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-b
Rice University researchers solve mystery in organic semiconductor
Life Technology
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-lt
TikTok is laughing at husbands who can't grocery shop — but with prices up 25% since 2020, men spending 5% more is no joke
An article quotes Stephanie Johnson, assistant professor of finance, and mentions that she is a co-author of a study by the National Bureau of Economic Research that found that men are less efficient grocery shoppers than women.
MoneyWise.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-mw
New method boosts AI-driven protein engineering with massive data
An article features Rice research that generated enough data to train AI models to accurately predict a protein's function. Co-authors include Han Xiao, associate professor of biosciences and bioengineering and director of Rice's Synthesis X Center, and graduate student Linqi Cheng.
News-Medical.net
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-nm
3D-printing electronics with focused microwaves redefines possibilities in materials
An article features Rice research that describes a new 3D-printing process that overcomes the technology's inability to heat printed ink without damaging the materials underneath. Co-authors include Yong Lin Kong, assistant professor of mechanical engineering.
Tech Xplore
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-tx
Study examines Black Americans' different perspectives on race relations in the United States
An article features Rice research that measures the diversity of perspectives held by Black Americans regarding race relations. Co-authors include Tony Brown, distinguished professor of sociology.
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-jbhe
Africa's ecosystems: Growing more similar beneath the surface
An article features collaborative Rice research that used satellite images of 127 sites across sub-Saharan Africa to identify habitat fragmentation and vegetation amount at each site. Co-authors include César Uribe, the Louis Owen Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Matthew McCary, assistant professor of biosciences; and graduate student Annie Finneran.
Scienmag.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-s
ASCE honors 2026 Class of Distinguished Members
An article mentions that Pedro Alvarez, the George R. Brown Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and director of the NEWT Center and WaTER Institute, has been named to the American Society of Civil Engineers' 2026 Class of Distinguished Members.
American Society of Civil Engineers
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-asce
A new chapter in chemistry? Scientists uncover new way metals bind oxygen
An article features Rice research that discovered a method to activate dioxygen with f-block metals, specifically neodymium. Co-authors include Raul Hernandez Sanchez, assistant professor of chemistry, and postdoctoral researcher Hong-Lei Xu.
SciTechDaily.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-stdc
New method enables oxygen activation with lanthanide catalysts
Chemical Processing
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-cp
Florida ranks third in solar power as renewable energy surges nationwide
Daniel Cohan, professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Invading Sea
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-is
Scientists find 7,000-year-old Sahara skeletons with DNA that doesn't belong to any modern humans
Mary Prendergast, associate professor of anthropology, is quoted.
The Daily Galaxy
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-dg
Helix Earth attracts funds to separate humidity control from temperature control in commercial HVAC
An article features Helix Earth Technologies, which was spun out of Rice.
Facilities Dive
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-fd
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Images reimagined: AI meets photography at the Moody Center
An article features "Imaging After Photography," which is on display at Rice's Moody Center for the Arts through May 9. Moody staff members quoted or mentioned include Alison Weaver, executive director, and Noor Alé, associate curator.
Blind Magazine
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-bm
Parkite's love for philanthropy shows through All Within My Hands
Moshe Vardi, University Professor, the Karen Ostrum George Distinguished Service Professor in Computational Engineering and professor of computer science, is mentioned.
The Park Record
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-pr
SPORTS
American announces pairings for 2026 Men's Tennis Championship
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team is the top seed for the American Conference Championship set for April 16-19 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-a
Wichita State earns top seed for American Women's Tennis Championship
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team is the third seed for the American Conference Championship, which the Owls will host April 16-19 at the George R. Brown Tennis Center.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-a
Rice, South Florida, Wichita State athletes earn weekly track and field honors
An article mentions that sophomore Jack Greaves was named the American Conference Men's Field Athlete of the Week and sophomore Julia Johannesdottir was named the Women's Track Athlete of the Week.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-a
Jacurri Brown aims to be perfect QB fit for Rice's option scheme
An article features Rice football player Jacurri Brown.
Yahoo! Sports (This article originally appeared in SB Nation.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-15-ys