NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Where Republicans are playing offense ahead of the midterms
Rice political science professor Mark Jones is quoted.
CNN Online
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-cnn
Forecast shifts 15 House races toward Democrats as midterm outlook darkens for GOP
The National News Desk
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-nnd
High-price concerns weigh on consumer sentiment, GOP midterm hopes
The National News Desk
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-nnd
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-krld
6 Texas colleges crack US News' 2027 Top 100 Best Colleges list
Rice is No. 1 in Texas and No. 16 nationally in U.S. News & World Report's latest college rankings.
USA Today
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-usat
Rash: Yosemite's majesty reinforces the virtue of protecting public lands
Rice history professor Douglas Brinkley is quoted.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-mst
Whither now for Manchester City?
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an article.
Gulf Times
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-gt
Top Workplaces 2026: Benefit winners buck health insurance trends
An article mentions collaborative research by Rice into health insurance premiums.
The Oregonian
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-to
NC hospital consolidation joins data centers as bipartisan concerns
An article features collaborative Rice research into CEO salaries for nonprofit hospitals and health care systems. Derek Jenkins, scholar at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Charlotte Observer
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-co
Maritime chokepoints, minerals and ecocide: The many heads of 21st-century war
An article cites a study by Jim Krane, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, into Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping.
NoonPost.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-np
HOUSTON/TEXAS
ABC 13 Eyewitness News
Rice will begin offering a Master of Artificial Intelligence degree in the fall of 2027. Prospective students will be able to apply this year. Computer science professor Chris Jermaine is interviewed by Houston Public Media and KUHF.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-ktrk
9 am Newscast Sept. 25, 2026
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-hpm
KUHF-FM (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-kuhf
5 must-know fall application deadlines for Houston innovators
An article mentions the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship is co-hosting the Texas Life Science Forum Oct. 2, and it mentions the Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship's Rice Innovation Fellows program.
InnovationMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-imh
'What's Your Point?'
Bill King, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, joined a roundtable discussion on politics.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-kriv
The 10 movies to see at this year's Houston Cinema Arts Festival
An article mentions that Rice Cinema is co-hosting the Houston Cinema Arts Festival. It also mentions the late James Blue, former Rice professor and co-director of the Rice Media Center.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-hc
Matthew McConaughey joins Houston Symphony gala to mark America's 250th
Rice's Fiammetta Quartet performed at a postgala party following Houston Symphony's 250th U.S. anniversary performance.
Hoodline Houston
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-hh
Exhibit on Jewish immigration to Texas lands at Galveston museum
An article mentions Rice's Joan and Stanford Alexander South Texas Jewish Archives.
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-cmh
Galveston museum traces 10,000 Jewish immigrants who reshaped Texas
Hoodline Houston
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-hh
How Houston's 1970s huelga schools challenged segregation and built a new kind of classroom
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-hc
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Fatty acids take command: How a ribosome guardian and a lipid mediator shield the mitochondria
An article features Rice research that reveals how fat metabolism and RNA-based molecular machinery are woven into the fabric of mitochondrial quality control, mitophagy and host defense against a human pathogen.
Bioengineer.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-b
The 50 colleges in America that are most worth the money, based on data
Rice is No. 44 in Stacker's national rankings of U.S. colleges with the best return on investment.
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in Stacker.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-msnm
US scientists' new material could make next-gen microchip encryption faster, more secure
An article features collaborative Rice research describing a new class of materials called autferroics. Postdoctoral research associate Jun-Jie Zhang is quoted.
Interesting Engineering
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-ie
Stanford — new process boosts clean hydrogen production
The Rice Carbon Hub is mentioned.
Hydrogen-Central.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-hc
'We'll match you with the right AI model': KT's routing technology ranks second in global benchmark
An article mentions that KT's large language model router evaluation platform was developed at Rice.
Money Today
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-mt
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
'Houston, Untitled' by Rory Gardiner
An article features "Houston, Untitled" by Rory Gardiner, which is part of the School of Architecture's Houston Archive Project.
C 41 Magazine
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-c41
Career Services introduces new professional readiness, resume creation platform
An article mentions that Rice is a partner with George Washington University's SkillsFirst career development platform.
The GW Hatchet
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-gwh
SPORTS
Blazers' comeback bid falls short at Rice
Rice's volleyball team defeated the University of Alabama at Birmingham 3-2 Sept. 27.
UABSports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-uab
Pirates break Houston curse in historical victory against Rice
Rice's volleyball team lost to East Carolina University 3-1 Sept. 25.
ECUPirates.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-ecu
Fresno State 'speeds' past Rice for 3rd straight victory, led by balanced attack
Rice's football team fell to Fresno State 38-24 Sept. 26.
KMPH.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-kmph
Bulldogs surge past Rice for third straight win
GoBulldogs.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-fs
Women's soccer shuts out Rice in Houston
Rice's soccer team lost to the University of Tulsa 3-0 Sept. 27.
TulsaHurricane.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-ut
Arkansas men, Missouri women win team titles at Gans Creek Friday
Rice's cross-country teams competed in the University of Missouri's Gans Creek Classic Sept. 25.
HeberValleyRadio.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-hvr