Gov. Abbott issues order to ban minors from THC products
An expert in drug policy from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy is available to explain and comment on today’s executive order from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on hemp-derived THC products.
Inflation-adjusted CEO pay in nonprofit hospitals increased from roughly $1 million to $1.3 million between 2012 and 2019, and the greatest pay increases went to CEOs who grew the profits and size of their health care organizations the most, according to new research from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Science’s vital role in American innovation examined at Baker Institute
U.S. Representative Dr. Brian Babin (R-Texas 36) spoke with Paul Cherukuri, vice president of innovation at Rice University, and discussed how the United States aims to remain at the forefront of space exploration, emerging technologies and scientific advancement at an Aug. 27 campus event.
Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy announces fall public programming
Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, ranked the world’s No. 1 university-based think tank, today announced its fall 2025 lineup of public events.
US Rep. Babin to speak on future of American science at Rice’s Baker Institute
U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-Woodville) will explore critical topics in U.S. science and innovation policy to ensure America remains the global leader in emerging technologies and scientific advancement at an Aug. 27 event hosted by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
A new report from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy compares the cost of receiving care at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Houston Methodist Hospital and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center using insurers’ price transparency files. The data suggests that employers can use the new information to achieve significant savings by choosing insurers that have negotiated lower prices with the major hospitals and by encouraging workers to choose lower priced hospitals within their insurance plan.
HISD student data shows decline in alcohol use, increase in illicit drugs
Recent data shows that substance use of alcohol, cigarettes and marijuana, is declining among students in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) – yet there's still concern around the use of other or illicit drugs, according to a new paper from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Rice experts available to discuss new round of tariffs
Experts from Rice are available to provide insights on the new round of tariffs from the Trump administration.
Former White House science advisor argues federal science investment won US economic prosperity
Neal Lane, senior fellow in science and technology policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is available to speak on the importance of science and technology policy and research to the economic and security aspirations of the United States.
Rice finance expert shows how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could lead to increased national debt
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” could modestly boost GDP and investment over time, but it would seriously increase the national debt, pushing the debt-to-GDP ratio from 98% to 122%, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Remembering E. William ‘Bill’ Barnett ’55: Visionary leader and former Rice Board chairman
Rice University is mourning the passing of E. William “Bill” Barnett ’55, an esteemed alumnus, former chairman of the Rice Board of Trustees and a transformative figure in the university’s modern history.
The Natural Disaster Resilience dashboard from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy compares combinations of demographics and disasters to show impacts over time and provides evidence that policy and regulation need to prioritize infrastructure resilience.
Mayor Whitmire provides Houston update at Rice’s Baker Institute
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Rice Baker Institute of Public Policy fellow Ed Emmett discussed Houston’s challenges and opportunities to a packed house May 29 at Baker Hall on Rice’s campus.
Ruth Simmons and David Satterfield discuss future of DEI in higher education
David Satterfield, director of Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, sat down with Ruth Simmons, the President’s Distinguished Fellow and former president of Brown University, Smith College and Prairie View A&M University, for a reflective conversation on the mounting pressures reshaping American higher education.
Rice-led forum tackles critical water-energy nexus in Washington, D.C.
In a time of escalating climate risks, crumbling infrastructure and ballooning industrial demand, understanding how water and energy intertwine has never been more urgent. That was the resounding message from experts who convened May 19 in Washington, D.C., for “The Intersection of Water and Energy, 2025-2030,” a forum hosted by Rice and Arizona State University.