NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Ken Paxton sought to put his mark on election rules in Texas and elsewhere
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science and fellow in political science at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Union-Bulletin
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-jones
A 20-minute exercise band workout to build strength
John DeWitt, director of applied sports science and adjunct assistant research professor of kinesiology, is quoted.
The San Diego Union-Tribune (This New York Times article appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-dewitt
OPINION: DEI efforts must protect Jewish students or they're going to fail
Aaron Pomerantz, postdoctoral research fellow at Rice's Doerr Institute for New Leaders, authored an op-ed.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Real Clear Politics.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-pomerantz
Gov. Abbott elevates Blacklock to chief justice, appoints new member to Texas Supreme Court
An article features alumnus James Sullivan, who has been named to the Texas Supreme Court.
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Austin American-Statesman, and it appeared in Yahoo! News, the Abilene Reporter News, San Angelo Standard-Times and the Amarillo Globe-News.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-sullivan
Gov. Greg Abbott names new chief justice to Texas Supreme Court
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Dallas Morning News.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-sullivan
Gov. Greg Abbott promotes former legal staff to new roles on Texas Supreme Court
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-sullivan
Governor Abbott appoints Blacklock as chief justice, Sullivan as justice of the Supreme Court of Texas
Office of the Texas Governor
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-sullivan
Abbott appoints new chief justice to Supreme Court of Texas
KXAN Online (This article also appeared in Yahoo! News.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-sullivan
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Rice slashes student costs by $650M over 5 years with free tuition program
An article features The Rice Investment, an initiative offering full-tuition scholarships and grants to students from low- and middle-income families, and mentions that it has awarded over $651 million in aid to students over its first five years. President Reginald DesRoches and Yvonne Romero, dean of admissions and financial aid and vice president for enrollment, are quoted.
The Leader (This article also appeared in Philanthropy News Digest.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-desroches-romero
Rice University Dean Peter Rodriguez appointed to Houston Branch board
An article features Peter Rodriguez, dean of Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business and professor of strategic management, who has been named to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ Houston Branch board of directors.
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-rodriguez
BROADCAST
'Houston's Morning Show'
A broadcast features McMurtry College senior Eddie Barreda.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-barreda
Higher Learning: 20 rappers who went on to speak or teach at universities
A roundup features Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, former distinguished lecturer at Rice.
The Beat DFW
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-bdfw
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
A simpler way to make complex piperidines
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a method to simplify the synthesis of piperidines, a key structural component in many pharmaceuticals. Co-author Hans Renata, associate professor of chemistry and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, is mentioned.
C&EN
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-renata
2025 OMBA RANKING: What it costs to get an online MBA
Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business is mentioned.
Poets&Quants
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-p&q
Most anticipated books releasing in the first half of 2025 — Top Ten Tuesday
An article about a forthcoming novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid mentions that one of the characters is a Rice professor.
The Moon Phoenix
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-mp
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Editorial: Former President Jimmy Carter remembered
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is quoted.
NWestIowa.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-brinkley
How early decision applicants discovered Dartmouth
An article mentions that Rice hosted a QuestBridge National College Match scholarship conference.
Dartmouth
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-dartmouth
SPORTS
Rice faces North Texas on 3-game win streak
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play the University of North Texas Jan. 8.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-ap
UTSA plays Rice after Jenkins' 30-point game
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is slated to play the University of Texas at San Antonio Jan. 8.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-ap
Florida Atlantic's Asbrink Hose, UTSA's Jenkins earn women's basketball weekly honors
An article mentions that Rice women's basketball player Malia Fisher was named to the American Athletic Conference's weekly Honorable Mention list.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-fisher
Memphis' Haggerty, Tulane's Williams earn weekly honors
An article mentions that Rice men's basketball player Trae Broadnax was named to the American Athletic Conference's weekly Honorable Mention list.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-the.american
Sources: Davidson lands new offensive coordinator
Rice head football coach Scott Abell is mentioned.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in FootballScoop.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-abell
Illinois swim and dive returns to action in 2025
An article mentions that Rice's swimming and diving team will compete against Northern Arizona University and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Jan. 7.
FightingIllini.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-fi
UH football to land running back Dean Connors as transfer from Rice
An article features former Rice football player Dean Connors.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-msn
Houston adds RB Dean Connors from crosstown rival Rice
SB Nation (This article also appeared in MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-sbn
Houston football adds talented RB in transfer portal
Heartland College Sports
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-hcs
3 Twins prospects who could make an unexpected impact in 2025
Former Rice baseball player Matt Canterino is featured.
Puckett's Pond
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-canterino
ASU women break 200 medley relay school record for fourth time this season in win over Rice
An article mentions that Rice's swimming and diving team lost to Arizona State University Jan. 3.
SwimSwam
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-swim.swam
NEWS RELEASES
Richard Lavenda's 'Upon Further Reflection' set for Jan. 16 premiere
On Jan. 16, Rice's Richard Lavenda will debut "Upon Further Reflection," the second of seven commissioned works celebrating the Shepherd School of Music's 50th anniversary. The world premiere of the piece, which exemplifies Lavenda's lifelong relationship with the Shepherd School, will take place in Duncan Recital Hall, spotlighting the interplay of tradition and innovation that defines the school's past, present and future.
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-news-release-lavenda
Rice experts available to discuss major earthquake in China
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Dingri County near Tibet in western China shortly after 9 a.m. local time Jan. 7, killing at least 126 people and injuring more than 180, according to state media. The disaster near one of Tibet's historic cities marks the deadliest earthquake in China since December 2023, when a 6.2-magnitude tremor claimed 151 lives in Gansu and Qinghai provinces. Rice experts are available to offer insights into the associated risks, impacts and mitigation strategies.
http://dateline.rice/jan-7-news-release-earthquake-experts