AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ENDS
Divided Supreme Court outlaws affirmative action in college admissions, says race can't be used
Numerous articles cite a letter to the Rice community co-authored by President Reginald DesRoches and Provost Amy Dittmar emphasizing the university's commitment to diversity following the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling ending affirmative action. In addition to DesRoches and Dittmar, additional Rice community members quoted include Yvonne Romero da Silva, vice president for enrollment; Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy; and graduate student Bianca Mabute-Louie.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 300 other media outlets, and it appeared in the print editions of more than 50 other media outlets across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-desroches
Affirmative action is out in higher education. What comes next for college admissions?
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 300 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-desroches
Harvard, universities across US react to Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling
CBS News
http://dateline.rice/june-30-desroches-dittmar
Rice, UH respond to affirmative action ruling
Axios
http://dateline.rice/june-30-desroches-dittmar-da.silva
What does the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action mean for Texas and its students?
ABC 13 Online (Stein is interviewed in the video segment, which aired six times on KTRK-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-desroches-stein-louie
UT-Austin only Texas public university affected by Supreme Court's ending use of race in admissions
The Texas Tribune (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-desroches-dittmar
UH Law Center 'will no longer utilize race' in its admissions process
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-desroches-dittmar
Reaction from Texas universities impacted by Supreme Court decision on affirmative action
KHOU Online (This segment aired three times on KHOU-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-desroches-dittmar
'Greatly disappointed': Rice, UT-Austin among Texas universities impacted by affirmative action ruling
KHOU Online
http://dateline.rice/june-30-desroches
Ruth Simmons on impact of affirmative action ruling and how schools can work towards diversity
Rice President's Distinguished Fellow Ruth Simmons is interviewed.
CBS News
http://dateline.rice/june-30-simmons (This segment aired on more than 150 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona: Affirmative action ruling 'eliminates a valuable tool' for universities
CBS News
http://dateline.rice/june-30-simmons
First Black female Ivy president warns against 'lazy' college admissions
Bloomberg (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-simmons
Texas lawmaker files bill to ban affirmative action after SCOTUS ruling
Connie Porter, senior associate dean of the office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and associate clinical professor of marketing at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
KXAN Online (This segment also aired 29 times on affiliate stations across Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-porter
Campus diversity after affirmative action (June 30, 2023)
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-porter
Houston-area officials say Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision a 'profound setback'
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/june-30-porter
Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in higher education admissions
Peter Rodriguez, dean of the Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
Poets & Quants (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-rodriguez
US colleges cautiously prep for end to race-conscious admissions amid enrollment gaps
Rice is mentioned.
Reuters (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-reuters
Affirmative action is dead. Texas shows diversity is still possible. (Editorial)
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the Opinion section in the June 30 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-hc
What is affirmative action? Explaining the Supreme Court's landmark ruling on college admissions
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front page of the June 30 print edition of the Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News.)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-hc
Texas leaders react to Supreme Court eliminating affirmative action
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-hc
Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/june-30-hpm
Here's how the affirmative action ruling could affect Texas universities
Fox 4 Online
http://dateline.rice/june-30-fox4
'Segregated schools are breeding grounds for racism' | Civil rights activists concerned over Supreme Court striking down affirmative action
KVUE Online (This segment also aired on KVUE-TV in Austin.)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-kvue
What the end of affirmative action means for Texas
Axios
http://dateline.rice/june-30-axios
U.Va. evaluating admissions policies following Supreme Court reversal of affirmative action
Cavalier Daily
http://dateline.rice/june-30-cd
'13 Eyewitness News'
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-ktrk (This segment aired twice.)
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-kprc (This segment aired twice.)
'KHOU 11 News'
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-khou
'Fox 4 News'
KDFW-TV (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-kdfw (This segment aired seven times.)
'Houston's Morning Show'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-kriv
'Good Day Austin'
KTBC-TV (Austin)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-ktbc
KERA-FM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-kera (This segment aired four times, and it aired on Texas Public Radio's seven affiliate stations.)
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
College football's new landscape: How conference realignment has changed the map
Several articles mention that Rice will move to the American Athletic Conference July 1. The Houston Business Journal features the news that Rice Stadium will undergo renovations this offseason. Rice community members quoted in articles below include Director of Athletics Joe Karlgaard; Tanner Gardner, senior associate athletics director and chief operating officer; head men's basketball coach Scott Pera; and head football coach Mike Bloomgren.
Yahoo! News Singapore (This article originally appeared in Yahoo! Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-yahoo
Rice Stadium to undergo renovations amid move to American Athletic Conference
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/june-30-karlgaard
Rice hopes for increased visibility with move to American Athletic Conference
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/june-30-karlgaard-gardner-pera
Rice University preparing to 'step up' and compete as big move to AAC set for July 1
ABC 13 Online (This segment also aired on KTRK-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-bloomgren
'Live at Five'
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-bloomgren
'Fox 26 News'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-bloomgren
College football realignment recap: Who's switching conferences on July 1?
The Athletic (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-ta
UAB to switch athletic conferences, ushers more changes for Birmingham sports
Alabama Public Radio
http://dateline.rice/june-30-apr
The new-look AAC is here. Why it could be better than Memphis fans expect | Giannotto
Commercial Appeal
http://dateline.rice/june-30-ca
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-kprc
The heat is making squirrels 'sploot' — a goofy act that signals something serious
Andrea Rummel, an incoming assistant professor of biosciences at Rice, is quoted.
NPR (This article also appeared in more than 150 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-rummel
Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland to build permanent housing complex for the homeless of Houston
An article mentions that Rice has contributed a grant to the Knowles-Rowland House Project, a 31-unit permanent housing development in Midtown aimed at helping people experiencing homelessness.
People
http://dateline.rice/june-30-people
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Without solar power, this Texas heat wave would burn much worse
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Texas Monthly
http://dateline.rice/june-30-cohan
An intricate reed structure with ancient history comes to houston
An article mentions that a mudhif, a large structure made of reeds that serves as a community center in the Iraqi marshes, will be constructed on Rice's campus and used for some classes by the School of Humanities. Rice's Moody Center for the Arts is also mentioned.
Texas Monthly
http://dateline.rice/june-30-tm
Ancient Middle Eastern history comes to Rice University
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-hpm
UTSA provost named president of Wayne State University
An article features alumna Kimberly Andrews Espy, who will be named as president of Wayne State University when its Board of Governors meets June 30. Espy will be the first woman to lead the university.
UTSA Today
http://dateline.rice/june-30-espy
Top 22 festivals and events in Houston this month: July 2023
A roundup mentions that Rice's Moody Center for the Arts will host Summer Jam, which will include an indoor farmers market, art activities and more July 15.
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://dateline.rice/june-30-365
BROADCAST
UT rises in latest world university rankings
An article mentions that Rice is ranked No. 34 in the U.S. according to the 2024 QS World University Rankings.
KVUE Online (This article also appeared in Mirage.)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-kvue
'CBS Austin News'
KEYE-TV (Austin)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-keye
UT Austin places high in new QS World University Rankings report
KLBJ Online
http://dateline.rice/june-30-klbj
UT Austin ranks No. 58, No. 4 among US public universities in the latest global rankings
UT News
http://dateline.rice/june-30-utnews
Ranked: The top 100 universities in the USA
TopUniversities.com
http://dateline.rice/june-30-tu
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Pandemic 'fear of missing out' had mental health consequences for older adults, study shows
An article features collaborative Rice research that found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, fear of missing out on social activities may have negatively affected the mental health of adults at high risk of serious disease. Co-authors Chris Fagundes, professor of psychological sciences and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, graduate student Vincent Lai and alumna Arya Tsay-Jones are cited.
Medical Xpress
http://dateline.rice/june-30-fagundes-lai-jones
ERCOT briefs: Week of June 26, 2023
A roundup mentions that Linda Capuano, professor in the practice of energy management at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, will join the Electric Reliability Council of Texas' board of directors July 1.
RTO Insider (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-capuano
Merola Opera Program to present Schwabacher Summer Concert in August
An article featuring Omer Ben Seadia mentions that she has taught acting classes at Rice. The Shepherd School of Music is also mentioned.
BroadwayWorld
http://dateline.rice/june-30-bw
Top 15+ most prestigious schools for sociology in the US today
Rice is featured.
KnowInsiders.com
http://dateline.rice/june-30-ki
Top destinations you can't miss when visiting Houston, Texas
Rice is mentioned.
AsiaMediaJournal.com
http://dateline.rice/june-30-amj
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
South Lakes High student selected for elite, 100-person international STEAM conference
Rice is mentioned.
Fairfax County Times
http://dateline.rice/june-30-fct
Who is Anukriti Sharma, the IPS officer who is winning praise for helping old woman get power connection?
An article featuring Anukriti Sharma mentions that she formerly studied at Rice.
Zee News
http://dateline.rice/june-30-zee
SPORTS
T&F's Conacher, Day secure CSC Academic All-America second team honors
An article mentions that Owl Corbett Fong has been named to the 2022-23 Academic All-America men's track and field/cross-country third team.
BaylorBears.com
http://dateline.rice/june-30-fong
Conference USA Announces 2022-23 Michael L. Slive Athletes of the Year
An article mentions last season's volleyball game between Rice and Western Kentucky University. The article also mentions that former Owls Grace Forbes, Erica Ogwumike, Anthony Rendon, Jason Colwick and Joe Savery have all been formerly named Conference USA Michael L. Slive Male and Female Athletes of the Year.
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/june-30-cusa
LSU's Jay Johnson named 2023 National Coach of the Year
An article mentions that former Rice head baseball coach Wayne Graham was named the 2003 Collegiate Baseball National Coach of the Year.
TigerBait.com (This article also appeared in KLFY Online.)
http://dateline.rice/june-30-graham
Big 12 football schedule 2023: CBS Sports ranks league teams' slates from easiest to toughest
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Houston Sept. 9.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/june-30-247
Quinn Ewers, Xavier Worthy headline Texas players slated for Big 12 Media Day
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 2.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/june-30-247
Houston Cougars enter Big 12 with high hopes in long term, reasonable expectations for year 1
Rice is mentioned.
Dave Campbell's Texas Football
http://dateline.rice/june-30-dctf
NEWS RELEASE
Rice U. experts available to comment on US Supreme Court decisions on student loan debt relief, LGBTQ+ protections and business owner rights
In the wake of recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings on student loan debt relief, LGBTQ+ protections and business owner rights, Rice experts are available for comment. Three Rice economists can discuss today's decision to strike down student loan relief, and two Rice political scientists can discuss recent decisions.
http://dateline.rice/june-30-news-release-rice-expert-alert