NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
University of Michigan drops first-semester grades to 'curb mental health crisis'
Kenneth Lowande, associate professor of political science, is quoted.
The Wall Street Journal
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-wsj
Nearly two-thirds of Texans can't afford a typical home after insurance costs
An article features collaborative research by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into home insurance premiums in Texas. Steve Sherman, research scientist at the institute, is quoted.
Newsweek
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-n
Homeowners insurance premiums in Texas surged 30% in 5 years — 10 times faster than incomes
Realtor.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-r
Homeowners insurance rates on the rise, research shows
ABC13.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-abc13
Home insurance costs are steepening the barrier to Texas homeownership
Houston Agent Magazine
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-ham
ABC 13 Eyewitness News
KIAH-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-kiah
'KRLD Afternoon News'
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-krld
Doctors worry Trump's executive order will steer families away from vaccines. Here's what you need to know
Peter Hotez, fellow at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
CNN Online
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-cnn
Met Office cloud cover maps show where the eclipse will be most visible
Alumna and physics and astronomy professor Patricia Reiff is quoted.
Wales Online
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-wo
Turkey has fought Kurdish rebels for over 40 years. Why does it want peace now?
A. Kadir Yildirim, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
News18.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-n18
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Kraft family backs new 80,000-square-foot Rice football pavilion and Jewish studies professorship
Rice has received a gift from alumna and trustee Patti Lipoma Kraft '87 and her husband, Jonathan Kraft, to support two university priorities: construction of a state-of-the-art covered football practice pavilion and establishment of the Kraft Family Professorship in Jewish Studies.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-hc
Rice receives major gift from Krafts for football facility and endowed professorship
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-hbj
Construction set to begin on new practice pavilion
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-bvm
Hello Houston (Aug. 10, 2026)
Yvonne Romero, vice president for enrollment and dean of admissions and financial aid, is interviewed about the Rice Investment.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-hpm
'Battleground Texas'
Rice political science professor Mark Jones is quoted.
KTBC-TV (Austin, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-ktbc
Trump-backed Texas Republican loses state Senate seat GOP held for 30 years
Idaho Learning News
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-iln
'Texas Standard'
KERA-FM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-kera
Enrollment in public education continues to decline across Texas, state data shows
Bill King, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
ABC13.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-abc13
ABC 13 Eyewitness News
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-ktrk
What does Trump's new childhood vaccine order mean for Texas families? Experts are worried
Kirstin Matthews, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-hc
GUEST VIEW: Tom Luce's greatest gift to Texas
Former President David Leebron, University Professor, is quoted.
Odessa American
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-oa
Hello Houston (Aug. 11, 2026)
Ruth Simmons, the Rice President's Distinguished Fellow and trustee emerita, is interviewed about the role historically Black colleges and universities can play in advancing health care.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-hpm
Houston's top dog: The most popular breeds across the city
An article cites a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into household pets in Houston.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-hpm
SYA's no-AI writing policy yields 94% satisfaction as demand for human-written academic support grows
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Metro Wire
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-hmw
Houston museum unearths 900 forgotten Black photographers for 2027 show
Hoodline Houston
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-hh
Fervo Energy, Mercury Fund leaders named first experts in residence for TEX-E
EnergyCapitalHTX
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-echtx
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Just 1% strain exposes hidden magnetism, opening new way to control electrical signals
An article features Rice research that discovered how to isolate a single magnetic domain in manganese telluride. Co-authors include physics professor Pengcheng Dai, researcher Zhaoyu Liu and graduate student Sijie Xu.
Interesting Engineering
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-ie
Rice researchers use electrical charge to improve controlled peptide delivery
An article features Rice research that developed a new method for controlling the release of therapeutic peptides from gelatin-based materials. Co-authors include bioengineering professor Antonios Mikos and graduate student Emily Jiang.
Chemistry Today
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-ct
BCM-led team awarded inaugural Burroughs Wellcome Fund Climate Health Center of Excellence Grant to advance climate and health research
Sylvia Dee, associate professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences and civil and environmental engineering, and Joseph Campana, the William Shakespeare Professor of English, are quoted.
Baylor College of Medicine
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-bcm
BCM team wins inaugural Burroughs Wellcome Fund Grant for climate-health research
Scienmag.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-s
Amazon discloses ownership of GW Ranch, giant Texas data center-gas power complex
An article cites research by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into data centers.
Engineering News-Record
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-enr
As enrollment falls, Texas school districts are competing for students
Rice is mentioned.
Governing.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-g
Ripe opportunities loom in quest for first commercial fusion power plant
ExecutiveGov.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-eg
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Venezuela's oil industry sees production rise amidst environmental concerns and economic uncertainty
Francisco Monaldi, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Ratopati.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-r
12 years later, KAIST's undergraduate research program demonstrates its lasting impact on developing world-class talent
Bioengineering professor Sangyeon Cho is mentioned.
KAIST News
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-kn
Refugees in Buffalo face significant employment challenges long after resettlement
Graduate student Stephen Brown is mentioned.
University at Buffalo's UBNow
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-ub
SPORTS
Owls host Texas A&M to open 2026 season
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team will face Texas A&M University Aug. 12.
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-bvm
Aggies open 2026 season Wednesday at Rice
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-bvm
Aggie soccer opens 2026 season Wednesday at Rice
WTAW Online
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-wtaw
'Wake Up! With SallyMac & Lina'
A broadcast features Rice sophomore football player D'Andre Hardeman Jr.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-kriv
Edmonds reveals Rice's challenging 2026-27 nonconference slate
An article features Rice's women's basketball program.
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-bvm
Texas NHL expansion updates roll in, data shows Houston has advantage in hockey presence
Rice's club hockey program is mentioned.
The Sporting News
http://dateline.rice/aug-12-tsn