NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Map of states Trump won twice where Democrats lead with 2 months to midterm
Mark Jones, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Newsweek
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Greg Abbott leads by 1 point in new Texas governor race poll
Newsweek
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Third poll in 5 weeks shows Hinojosa within point of Abbott: 'It's a real race'
KXAN.com
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Niger's failed coup is a warning to the Sahel's military rulers: Those with power must keep their promises
Salah Ben Hammou, postdoctoral associate at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an article.
The Conversation
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Jebel Ali's war shock exposes Dubai's dangerous dependence
Jim Krane, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Sri Lanka Guardian
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WMFE-FM (Orlando, Florida)
Luis Pacheco, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the Venezuelan oil industry.
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Trump's own former Venezuela envoy calls $100B oil deal 'a terrible deal' and a new form of colonialism
International Business Times
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Bill King explains the heated Texas Senate race, Tropical Storm Edouard and independent voters
Bill King, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about Texas politics.
97.1 FM Talk's 'The Mark Reardon Show' on Audacy
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Harris County spends $1.2M daily on health care for employees, retirees
ABC13.com
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ABC 13 Eyewitness News
KTRK-TV (Houston)
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HOUSTON/TEXAS
Exclusive: Rice University's 'Twilight Epiphany' Skyspace to reopen this month after renovations
An article features the James Turrell "Twilight Epiphany" Skyspace on Rice's Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion.
Houston Chronicle
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KLVI-AM (Beaumont, Texas)
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Is Houston really as affordable as advertised? Not for many renters, Rice University analysis shows
An article features research by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into Houston-area rent prices. Steve Sherman, associate director of research at the institute's Center for Housing and Neighborhoods, is quoted.
Houston Business Journal
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With voters squeezed by high costs, Texas candidates race to claim affordability mantle
John Diamond, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Texas Tribune
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UT tops Niche's 2027 ranking for Best College Student Life
An article features how Rice fared in Niche's latest national rankings, including No. 1 in Texas and No. 10 nationally overall.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in the Austin American-Statesman.)
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Here are the top 15 things to do in Houston this Labor Day weekend
A roundup features the exhibition "Radiant Geometries: Vectors of Knowledge from the Indigenous Americas" at Rice's Moody Center for the Arts, which will be on display Sept. 4-Dec. 19.
CultureMap Houston
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Moody Center for the Arts announces latest Tent Series installations
An article features the Moody Center for the Arts' Tent Series.
Glasstire
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Houston Cinema Arts Festival to kick off with Houston-set Mahershala Ali film
An article mentions that Rice Cinema will co-host the Houston Cinema Arts Festival Oct. 1-11. Art professor emeritus Brian Huberman is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle
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8-plus Houston energy events you must attend in September 2026
A roundup mentions the Rice Alliance Energy Tech Venture Forum Sept. 16-17.
EnergyCapitalHTX
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Houston's massive $1.45B bridge will open in stages. Here's the timeline
An article features the Dr. Richard A. Tapia Bridge named in honor of the late Richard Tapia, longtime Rice math professor.
Chron.com
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Rice's UFO archive inspires stained-glass art piece at Fondren Library
An article features Rice's Fondren Library and the Moody Center for the Arts' Platform series.
Hoodline Houston
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Barbecue, Vietnamese, Mediterranean: See 16 of Houston's newest restaurants, cafes
A roundup mentions that Trill Burgers has opened a location in the Rice Memorial Center.
Houston Chronicle
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Tom Luce's greatest gift to Texas
Former President David Leebron, University Professor, authored an article.
The Boerne Star
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Pedestrian killed on Beechnut Street's deadliest block, driver released
An article mentions a report by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into traffic fatalities in Houston.
Hoodline Houston
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Hines taps $46.7M bond deal to speed up 1,400-home Galveston County community
An article cites research by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into housing costs in Harris County.
Hoodline Houston
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Texas home insurance costs are rising faster than incomes — what it means for Inverness Estates homeowners
An article cites research by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into home insurance costs in the Houston area.
My Neighborhood News
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TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Wharton repeats No. 1 finish on Niche’s 2027 Best Colleges for Business Ranking
An article mentions that Rice's Virani Undergraduate School of Business is ranked 12th nationally by Niche.
Poets & Quants for Undergrads
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Rice composting program surpasses 2 million pounds of food waste diverted from landfills
An article features Rice's composting program.
Waste360
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6 women appointed to administrative roles in higher education
An article features Becky Hall Frenkel, executive director of Rice's ENRICH Office.
Women in Academia Report
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US has few options to boost refining amid global diesel shortage: Analysts
Mark Finley, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Hellenic Shipping News
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Scientists bent graphene almost as sharply as atoms allow and something strange happened
An article features Rice research that shows tiny wrinkles in graphene can change the material's electrical properties, providing evidence for flexoelectricity. Co-authors include engineering professor Pulickel Ajayan and alumnus Sathvik Ajay Iyengar.
ZME Science
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Tapping the potential of greywater
An article features collaborative Rice research developing an autonomous modular treatment system to improve decentralized greywater reuse to support sustainable water management. Rice environmental engineering research Sidan Lu is quoted.
ControlGlobal.com
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Improved method for producing sustainable hydrogen offers a surprising side benefit
An article mentions that the Rice Carbon Hub contributed to the featured research.
Tech Xplore
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What demographic cliff? Colleges post enrollment highs as affordability pays off
Rice is mentioned.
University Business
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Dual-mode charge storage achieved in laser-induced graphene supercapacitors
Bioengineer.org
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OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
People in Southern Iran struggle to repair after US attacks on infrastructure
Rice art history professor Farshid Emami is quoted.
Truthout
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SPORTS
FB: Huskies set for crosstown battle with Owls
An article mentions that Rice's football team is set to play Houston Christian University Sept. 5.
HCUHuskies.com
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Cardiac 'Cats strike again against Rice, erase two-goal deficit, remain unbeaten
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team lost to Texas State 4-3 Sept. 3.
The University Star
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Bobcats stun Rice in comeback win
San Marcos Daily Record
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Tulane cross country programs picked to finish atop American Conference
An article mentions Rice's cross country teams.
Yahoo! Sports (This article originally appeared in Roundtable Sports.)
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