NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Japanese anime has a growing opportunity in the US compared to China
An article mentions research by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into China's anime industry.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/may-18-f
Democratic Senate candidates make final push ahead of Kentucky primary
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.
WHAS 11 Online
http://dateline.rice/may-18-whas
WHAS11 News at 5 p.m.
WHAS-TV (Louisville, Kentucky)
http://dateline.rice/may-18-whas
WHAS11 News NightTeam
WHAS-TV (Louisville, Kentucky)
http://dateline.rice/may-18-whas
KUHF-FM (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-18-kuhf
Indian students' interest up 60% in 4 years, says Rice University president
An article features Rice Global India. Community members quoted include President Reginald DesRoches; Caroline Levander, vice president for global strategy and the Carlson Professor in the Humanities; and David Sholl, executive vice president for research.
EDEXLive.com
http://dateline.rice/may-18-edex
Starmer's troubles a sign of fractured times
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed.
Gulf Times
http://dateline.rice/may-18-gt
Cleveland-born astronaut G. David Low brought socks to space
An article mentions that alumna Shannon Walker, the first native Houston astronaut, took glasses owned by Edgar Odell Lovett, Rice's first president, to the International Space Station in 2020.
Cincinnati.com
http://dateline.rice/may-18-c
HOUSTON/TEXAS
With millions of federal dollars at risk, Harris County to seek extension for post-Harvey flood projects
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.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/may-18-hpm
Critics warn Mayor John Whitmire's budget could strain Houston water-sewer system for years to come
Bill King, fellow in public finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/may-18-hc
Houston leads the way in innovative brain research and more news to know
An article mentions the Rice Brain Institute awarded 12 seed grants last month, and it mentions Motif Neurotech, which was spun out of the lab of Jacob Robinson, professor of electrical and computer engineering and bioengineering.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/may-18-im
Fort Worth ISD says closing immigrant academy is the right choice. Data is mixed
An article mentions a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into newcomer schools in the Houston Independent School District.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.)
http://dateline.rice/may-18-yn
Pasadena ISD considering school closures amid declining enrollment, budget pressures
An article cites a study by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into Houston-area school district operations.
Click2Houston.com
http://dateline.rice/may-18-c2h
Pasadena ISD mulls campus closures as enrollment drops
Hoodline Houston
http://dateline.rice/may-18-hh
Katy housing project's rapid lease-up exposes affordability crisis
An article mentions a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into the Katy housing market.
BriefGlance.com
http://dateline.rice/may-18-bg
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
New appointments for 3 Black administrators in higher education
Terrence J. Brooks, associate vice provost for campus engagement, is featured.
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
http://dateline.rice/may-18-jbhe
This startup aims to upend biologic drug production with implantable 'cell factories'
An article features the news that RBL LLC has launched Duracyte, a biotechnology company commercializing a pioneering class of implantable “biohybrid pharmacy” devices designed to produce therapeutic proteins continuously inside the human body. Community members quoted include Omid Veiseh, professor of bioengineering and faculty director of the Rice Biotech Launch Pad accelerator, and Paul Wotton, adjunct professor in the practice of bioengineering and executive director of the Biotech Launch Pad.
Med City News
http://dateline.rice/may-18-mcn
The best college in every US state
An article mentions that Rice is No. 1 in Texas and No. 17 in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report's latest college rankings.
Business Insider
http://dateline.rice/may-18-bi
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Satisfied customers still leave, and most brands never ask why
An article mentions a collaborative Rice study into customer satisfaction and loyalty. Co-authors include Vikas Mittal, the J. Hugh Liedtke Professor of Marketing.
DM News
http://dateline.rice/may-18-dmn
Honorary degree recipients announced | Royal news: May 15, 2026
An article mentions Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, will give the keynote speech at the University of Scranton's undergraduate commencement May 24.
Celebrity Land!
http://dateline.rice/may-18-cl
SPORTS
Wichita State men, Rice women win the 2026 American Outdoor Track & Field Championships
An article highlights Rice's women's track and field team, which won the American Conference Outdoor Championship. Rice's Jim Bevan was named the conference's Women's Coach of the Year.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/may-18-ta
Field set for 2026 American Baseball Championship in Clearwater
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team will be the No. 3 seed for the American Conference Championship scheduled for May 20-24.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/may-18-ta
Baseball loses 6-5 extra-inning game to Rice in season finale
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team swept a three-game series against Tulane University, winning 12-0 in 7 innings, 10-6 and 6-5 in 11 innings May 14-16.
TulaneGreenWave.com
http://dateline.rice/may-18-tu
Baseball suffers 10-6 loss to Rice on Friday
TulaneGreenWave.com
http://dateline.rice/may-18-tu
Owls remain strong in NCAA APR data
An article features Rice's NCAA Academic Progress Rate scores and mentions that 7 of 14 teams posted perfect four-year scores and 11 of 14 had perfect single-year scores.
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/may-18-bvm
Bucs continue their National Coaching Academy
Nick Schrage, assistant special teams coach for Rice's football team, is featured.
Tampa Bay 28 Online
http://dateline.rice/may-18-tb28
Austin Lee commits to Rice Owls: Versatile playmaker joins football program
An article mentions Austin Lee has joined Rice's football team.
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/may-18-bvm