NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
6 months on, the Iran war has changed the Middle East, but not in the way its architects had hoped
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Associated Press
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-ap
Has the war between the US and Iran become a quagmire?
Texas Public Radio
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-tpr
A second year of Central Texas floods reopened old wounds. Communities are still healing
Rice civil engineering professor Phil Bedient, co-director of the SSPEED Center, is quoted.
The Nation
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-tn
Looking for the best college? New rankings reveal happiest students, best dorms and more
An article mentions that Rice ranked No. 1 nationally for race and class interaction in The Princeton Review's Best Colleges rankings for 2027.
Fox 5 New York Online
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-fox5
2 Houston universities named best colleges of 2027 by Princeton Review
Innovation Map
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-im
2 Austin universities named top colleges for 2027 by Princeton Review
Culture Map Austin
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-cma
From the road to the wall: How vintage license plates became décor
An article cites Rice research into the sale of the Delaware No. 6 license plate.
CityBuzz
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-cb
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Half of Harris County households with children face food insecurity, study finds
An article features a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into food insecurity in Harris County. Hannah Ballard, the institute's associate director of community and public health, is interviewed by KTRK, and psychological sciences professor Luz Garcini is interviewed by KTMD.
KHOU.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-khou
ABC 13 Eyewitness News
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-ktrk
'Wake Up! With SallyMac & Lina'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-kriv
Telemundo Houston
KTMD-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-ktmd
9 years after Harvey: Is Houston safer from flooding?
Rice civil and environmental engineering professor James Doss-Gollin is quoted.
Click2Houston.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-c2h
KPRC Channel 2 News
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-kprc
Fort Bend County attorney takes commissioners to court over a potential new legal department
Rice political science professor Mark Jones is quoted.
ABC13.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-abc13
New poll shows Democrats lead GOP in battleground districts in South Texas
Spectrum News 1 Online
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-sn1
What does it mean to be a Texas Republican in 2026? It depends who you ask
Texas Public Radio
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-tpr
Bo French won't stop his attacks on Muslims and Jews
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-hp
KPRC Channel 2 News
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-kprc
ABC 13 Eyewitness News
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-ktrk
KERA-FM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-kera
HPD chief a no-show at safety meeting (Aug. 27, 2026)
Christina King, director of performance nutrition, is interviewed about energy drinks and dietary supplements.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-hpm
Houston named the No. 1 emerging city for biopharma in inaugural report
An article mentions that Duracyte was spun out of Rice's RBL LLC.
Innovation Map
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-im
Houston named top emerging US biopharma cluster in new ranking
Greater Houston Partnership
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-ghp
Lyda Hill Philanthropies, TAMEST award $1M more to 6 Texas researchers
Rice bioengineering professor Rebecca Richards-Kortum is featured.
Dallas Innovates
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-di
Dozens of HISD schools are under 50% full. Could more closures be on the way?
Bill King, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-hc
Texas Republicans' effort to make a safe House seat may backfire
The Fulcrum
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-tf
KPRC Channel 2 News
John Diamond, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about U.S. immigration policy.
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-kprc
Is Houston's top hospital accessible for Houstonians?
Vivian Ho, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
CourierTexas.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-ct
Why some THC drinks are still legal in Texas — and what it means for Dallas craft brewers
Katharine Neill Harris, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Dallas Observer
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-do
Rice University's move-in day sees record number of incoming freshmen
An article features Rice's Move-In Day.
Community Impact
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-ci
A mosaic of memories
Rice's Joan and Stanford Alexander South Texas Jewish Archives are mentioned.
The Buzz Magazines
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-bm
Stafford's Park at Fort Bend gets $24M facelift, locks in affordability for 30 years
An article cites research by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into Houston-area renters and homeowner insurance costs.
Hoodline Houston
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-hh
Harris County joins Fifth Circuit fight over Texas gun restrictions at bars, racetracks and sporting events
An article cites research from Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into firearm crimes in Harris County.
My Neighborhood News
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-mnn
The Narrative Project builds new youth justice model
An article cites Rice research into the Harris County juvenile justice system.
Defender
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-d
How Gulfton became Houston's Ellis Island for 40,000 immigrants
An article cites research by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into the population density of Houston and Harris County.
Hoodline Houston
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-hh
Alief ISD cuts ribbon on all-girls school built to win back families
An article cites research into the demographic makeup of Houston's population by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Hoodline Houston
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-hh
Kingwood Chorale and Chamber Orchestra to showcase 'A Season of Collaboration'
An article features Rice Chorale.
Bluebonnet News
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-bn
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Apollo Chamber Players to present BOLD SERENITY for 19th season
Rice music composition and theory professor Anthony Brandt is mentioned.
Broadway World
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-bw
Apollo Chamber Players unveils 19th season featuring 4 programs of newly commissioned works
Broadway World
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-bw
Scientists switch on a strange new form of magnetism in an ultrathin material
An article features Rice research that found evidence that ruthenium dioxide may display altermagnetism when prepared as an ultrathin film only a few atomic layers thick. Rice physics professor Ming Yi and alumnus Yichen Zhang are quoted. Yi's research is also mentioned in Quantum Zeitgeist and Mirage.
Science Daily
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-sd
Ultrathin ruthenium dioxide shows promise for altermagnetism in next-gen computing
SSB Crack News
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-ssb
Berkeley lab's quantum light source aids neuromorphic computing
Quantum Zeitgeist
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-qz
Advanced light source boosts quantum future
Mirage
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-m
MBA Voices: From hard hats to case studies: My pivot from the field to B-school
Graduate student Sydney Harrison authored an article.
Poets & Quants
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-pq
The 'She Leads' podcast: 'Speak Up, Think Big and Build Your Business'
Rice entrepreneurship lecturer Adrienne Garland is featured.
Lioness Magazine
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-lm
Trump administration nears deal for stake in Venezuela oil fields
Francisco Monaldi, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
AInvest.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-ai
Asia looks to LATAM oil, but Mexico's supply is limited
An article cites research into Mexico's economy by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Mexico Business News
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-mbn
MBA pay by region: Here's how much you're worth
Rice Business is featured.
Poets & Quants
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-pq
Scientists develop an implant that could help the body clock recover from jet lag faster
An article features collaborative Rice research that developed an implantable cell therapy designed to help the body adapt more quickly to new sleep schedules. Bioengineering professor Omid Veiseh and research assistant Samantha Fleury are quoted.
SciTechDaily
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-st
Other materials stories that may be of interest for Aug. 26, 2026
A roundup mentions Rice research that studied a newly recognized class of magnetic materials by gently squeezing a crystal of iron sulfide. Co-authors include physics professor Pengcheng Dai and research scientist Weiliang Yao.
The American Ceramic Society
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-acs
Chemo-free technique destroys 99% of cancer cells
An article features Rice research using molecules that vibrate strongly when stimulated by light to destroy cancer cells. Co-authors quoted include chemistry professor James Tour and alumnus Ciceron Ayala-Orozco.
The Art of Healing
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-ah
States with no income tax ranked by homeowner costs
An article cites research by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into homeowner costs in Texas.
Kiplinger.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-k
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
AMC's new UFO TV show 'Unexplained Phenomena' trailer explores alien abductions and demonic forces
Rice's Center for the Impossible and philosophy and religious professor Jeffrey Kripal are mentioned.
ComingSoon.net
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-cs
'Archive X: Unexplained Phenomena' sets AMC global media debut
Vital Thrills
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-vt
SPORTS
Dores win again
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team lost to Vanderbilt University 3-1 Aug. 27.
VUCommodores.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-vu
Rice hosts No. 3 Vanderbilt Thursday night
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-bvm
Houston lands 2030 World Masters Athletics Championships, its biggest bid yet
An article mentions that Rice will co-host the 2030 World Masters Athletics Outdoor Championships at Wendel D. Ley Track and Holloway Field.
Hoodline Houston
http://dateline.rice/aug-28-hh