NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Texas may be losing its grip as America's fastest-growing state
Bill King, fellow in public finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The New York Times
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-nyt
Texas led US in population growth
Courier of Montgomery County
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-cc
What's Your Point?
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-kriv
ABC 13 Eyewitness News
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-ktrk
The World Today
Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies, fellow at the Claudio X. González Center for the U.S. and Mexico and director of the Latin America Energy Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and lecturer in energy economics at Rice, is featured.
BBC
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-bbc
Venezuela opens up oil sector: What now?
The Daily Star
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-ds
Why Venezuela's oil comeback is proving harder than Trump expected
OilPrice.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-op
US eases sanctions on Venezuelan oil sales
Offshore Engineer Energy News
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-oeen
Big Oil resists Trump's Venezuela oil gamble as Chevron and Exxon Mobil hesitate to commit $100B amid political and legal risks
BankingNews.gr
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-bn
BBC World News America
David Satterfield, director of Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about U.S.-Iran relations.
BBC
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-bbc
Saudi Arabia set to redraw economic road map as megaprojects scale down
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
South China Morning Post
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-scmp
Raw power rules: Why Trump is bolstering US military might
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, is quoted.
The National
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-tn
Christian Menefee must face Al Green in March primary for redrawn CD18 seat
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-hc
CenterPoint says weather-related outages not expected ahead of weekend freeze
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-hpm
NPR News
KHPR-FM (Honolulu)
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-khpr
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Rice becomes Houston host city supporter for World Cup, will host watch parties
An article features the news that Rice has been named an Official Houston World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter. Community members quoted include President Reginald DesRoches and Tommy McClelland, vice president and director of athletics.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-hc
Rice University named as only higher education institution to serve as a host city supporter for World Cup
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-hc
Rice University announces new role as official Houston World Cup host city supporter
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-hpm
Rice University joins Houston 2026 World Cup effort with $2.5M sponsorship deal
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-hbj
Soccer media company Men in Blazers will host World Cup countdown event with JJ Watt
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-hc
Rice kicks off Houston World Cup hosting with JJ Watt podcast recording
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-cmh
ABC 13 Eyewitness News
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-ktrk
The Newsedge: Early Edition
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-kriv
Texas data center request balloons to $10 trillion in 2 months
Gabriel Collins, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Regulatory Affairs at Rice's Baker Institute for the Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-hc
Texas just approved the largest gas power project in US history
OilPrice.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-op
Trump's oil vows ring hollow amid low prices
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.
Austin American-Statesman
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-aas
Houston cut homelessness by 60%. Keeping people housed is an ongoing challenge
Anna Rhodes, associate professor of sociology, is quoted.
Bayou Beat
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-bb
Houston-area schools are using AI tools to watch for mental health red flags. Experts are worried
An article cites a study by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into mental health concerns in Houston public schools.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-hc
Houston schools turn student laptops into AI hall monitors
Hoodline Houston
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-hh
Houston's Morning Show
A broadcast mentions The Rice Investment, an initiative offering full-tuition scholarships and grants to students from low- and middle-income families.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-kriv
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Researchers reinventing household water and sanitation one modular system at a time
An article features collaborative Rice research developing modular, field-ready water treatment systems capable of recycling multiple household wastewater streams. Community members quoted include Eric Willman, executive director of the Rice WaTER Institute and Rice's NEWT Engineering Research Center, and Qilin Li, professor of civil and environmental engineering and co-director of the NEWT Center.
AsianWater.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-aw
Unlocking 'brain capital' in the brain economy — Davos initiative aims to make brain health a development indicator
Harris Eyre, lead of the Neuro-Policy Program and the Harry Z. Yan and Weiman Gao Senior Fellow in Brain Health at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Health Policy Watch
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-hpw
Health care costs now top financial fear for US families
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute's Center for Health and Biosciences and professor of economics, is quoted.
TheStreet.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-ts
What it would take for Trump to drag Big Oil back into Venezuela
Luis Pacheco, nonresident fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Quartz
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-q
Edison may have unknowingly created graphene with his 1879 light bulb
An article features Rice research that discovered 19th century inventor Thomas Edison may have unknowingly created graphene as a by-product of his original experiments on incandescent bulbs. Co-authors include James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, and graduate student Lucas Eddy.
Brighter Side of News
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-bsn
SPORTS
The 'daily devotions' fueling Rice women’s basketball’s historic winning streak
An article features the Rice women's basketball team. Lindsay Edmonds, the Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach; Nick Grant, assistant coach; and senior players Shelby Hayes and Dominique Ennis are quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-hc
Flores' career day ignites Rice past UTSA
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team defeated the University of Texas at San Antonio 65-55 Jan. 31.
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-bvm
UTSA hosts Rice following Rowe's 27-point showing
The Associated Press
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-ap
KPRC Channel 2 News
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-kprc
Harrison scores 15 as Charlotte beats Rice 80-70
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team lost to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 80-70 Jan. 30.
The Associated Press
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-ap
Rice battles but falls at Charlotte
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-bvm
Rice visits Bonke and Charlotte
The Associated Press
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-ap
CSCAA announces 2025 Fall Scholar All-America teams
An article mentions that Rice's women's swimming and diving team tied for the nation's top cumulative team GPA this fall at 3.83.
SwimSwam
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-ss
Iowa State Cyclones former defensive coach lands job with Rice Owls
An article mentions that Eli Rasheed has been named the Rice football team's defensive line coach.
Iowa State Cyclones on Sports Illustrated
http://dateline.rice/feb-2-isusi