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Houston’s low-income neighborhoods hit hardest when disaster strikes, Harris County, Kinder Institute study shows

February 23, 2022

Houston’s low-income neighborhoods bear the biggest burdens during catastrophic events — from damage to older homes during natural disasters such as Hurricane Harvey and last year’s winter storm to economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic — according to a Harris County Community Services Department analysis prepared by Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.

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As time goes on, Americans are moving less often

February 16, 2022

Migration in the United States has been on a downward trend since the 1960s, according to new research from Rice University.

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Health departments for Houston, Harris County should consolidate or closely coordinate, new report recommends

December 15, 2021

While most large Texas cities are served by one public health agency, the presence of two health departments in the Houston area — one run by Harris County and one by the city — creates confusion and inefficiencies that could be reduced if they collaborated in a new way.

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Hurricane Harvey led to poorer physical, mental health among Houston adults

December 8, 2021

Hurricane Harvey had a significant impact on the mental and physical health of Houstonians, especially those living in areas that suffered the most structural damage, according to a new study from Rice University.

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Ruth López Turley named next director of Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research

December 1, 2021

HOUSTON – (Dec. 1, 2021) – Ruth López Turley, a prolific education researcher, professor of sociology and director of Rice University's Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), has been selected as the next director of the university's Kinder Institute for Urban Research after current director Bill Fulton steps down June 30, 2022.

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Houston must take steps now to preserve affordable housing for future, report says

November 16, 2021

Houston’s supply of affordable housing is on the decline, and a new report from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research says the city must take advantage of community, state and federal support to reverse the trend.

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High schoolers who change schools during academic year 40% more likely to drop out

November 9, 2021

​​​​​​​One in 10 Houston-area high schoolers who change schools during the academic year end up dropping out, a rate 40% higher than peers who do not change schools, according to a new study released today by the Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC).

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Suspended students more likely to get caught up in juvenile justice system, and vice versa

October 26, 2021

Students who are suspended from school even once are much more likely to have contact with the juvenile justice system, according to new research from Rice University's Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), which also shows that students who come in contact with the juvenile justice system are more likely to face suspension.

Ruth López Turley receives award from Children At Risk

Rice sociologists honored by Children At Risk

October 14, 2021

Ruth López Turley and Stephen Klineberg were honored at the 2021 Accolades Luncheon Oct. 8.

The Gulf Scholars Program is a five-year, $12.7 million pilot program that prepares undergraduate students to be future leaders who will serve the region as scientists, engineers, educators, community leaders, policymakers, designers and innovators in local communities.

National Academies Gulf Scholars Program launches at Rice

October 11, 2021

A new National Academies Gulf Research Program will expand the opportunities Rice students have to study and impact the most pressing environmental, health, energy and infrastructure challenges in the Gulf of Mexico region.

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Houston ISD students struggle to manage stress, new research shows

September 17, 2021

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Deep in the heart of the 'Texas Triangle,' a global powerhouse emerges

September 8, 2021

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Flood relocation programs more disruptive to those who don’t live in white or affluent neighborhoods

June 29, 2021

HOUSTON – (June 29, 2021) – A government policy that removes homeowners from flood-prone areas disproportionately disrupts the lives of residents from less white and affluent neighborhoods, according to new research from sociologists at Rice University and Temple University.

The 2021 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston

Housing in Houston: Tough times for tenants, would-be homeowners

June 22, 2021

HOUSTON – (June 22, 2021) – Houston's share of homeowners is dropping, and a growing number of renters interested in buying a home find themselves shut out of the market, according to a new report from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.

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40th Kinder Houston Area Survey: Hope for future despite pandemic's challenges

May 11, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought an array of challenges, but Houstonians remain optimistic about their personal futures, according to the 2021 Kinder Houston Area Survey. In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, Houston’s usually positive feelings about race relations are on the decline. And more people than ever want the government to play a bigger role in solving the country's problems and addressing the growing inequalities.

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