NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Texas conservatives are 'breaking rank' and pledging to vote Democrat
Rice political science professor Mark Jones is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Washington Post.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-24-msn
Growing tide of voters are dumping Republicans in a major red state
Alternet
http://dateline.rice/aug-24-a
Why hospital prices keep rising — and how competition can help
An article cites research by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into hospital prices.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/aug-24-f
Fewer employers are covering GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Should they?
Vivian Ho, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Marketplace
http://dateline.rice/aug-24-m
Tariffs with Canada, again
Marketplace All-in-One
http://dateline.rice/aug-24-ma
America 250: 'America’s Startup' national entrepreneur competition returns with $1M in prizes
An article features a startup formed by Rice students who developed an AI-powered patient intake platform designed specifically for dental practices. Student team members include Adhira Tippur and Sanjana Kavula.
Fox 5 New York Online
http://dateline.rice/aug-24-fox5
KRMG Morning News
A broadcast mentions the Rice Investment, which offers free tuition to students whose families earn up to $200,000.
KRMG-FM (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
http://dateline.rice/aug-24-krmg
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Fox 26 News
Richard Sindelar, scholar at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about politics.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-24-kriv.1
http://dateline.rice/aug-24-kriv.2
How Dallas officials plan to enforce new THC restrictions
Katharine Neill Harris, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in The Dallas Morning News.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-24-dmn
Texas orders 3% budget-request cuts: What it could mean for HBCUs and Black communities
An article cites research by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into Houston-area homeowners and renters.
AframNews.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-24-an
Harris County taxpayers face $4.1B bill for Trump deportation push
An article cites a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into how Houston-area residents view the nation's immigration policies.
Hoodline Houston
http://dateline.rice/aug-24-hh
Bunnies on the Bayou 47 check presentation at Pearl Bar
Rice Pride is mentioned.
OutSmart
http://dateline.rice/aug-24-os
Houston lands $14M in latest CPRIT grants to advance cancer, lab-on-chip research
Rice is mentioned.
Innovation Map
http://dateline.rice/aug-24-im
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
AI cites the same papers over and over again — just like humans
An article mentions collaborative Rice research into who gets cited in research papers when artificial intelligence is used to do the writing.
Unite AI
http://dateline.rice/aug-24-uai
Flexible battery market outlook 2032: Size, share, growth and trend analysis
An article mentions collaborative Rice research that designed a stretchable, moisture-activated battery for lightweight wearable and sensing applications.
Industry Today
http://dateline.rice/aug-24-it
Murphy Oil names Michol Ecklund as chief legal officer
Alumna Michol L. Ecklund, member of the Rice Board of Trustees, is featured.
Offshore Source
http://dateline.rice/aug-24-os
Murphy Oil Corp. appoints Michol Ecklund as senior vice president
Startup Rise
http://dateline.rice/aug-24-sr
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Seehra Lecture to focus on work-life balance
An article features Rice sociology professor Elaine Howard Ecklund, director of the Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance, and mentions that she will present a lecture in West Virginia University's Mohindar Seehra Lecture Series Aug. 31.
West Virginia University's ENews
http://dateline.rice/aug-24-wvu
Pitt innovators deliver robust year of impact in fiscal 2026
The Rice Business Plan Competition is mentioned.
University of Pittsburgh's Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
http://dateline.rice/aug-24-pitt
SPORTS
The Athletic ranks all college football teams, 1 to 138, ahead of 2026 season
Rice's football team is mentioned.
On3.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-24-on3