FEATURED ITEM
Rice University receives $3 million gift to establish financial literacy program
An article features the news that Rice has established the Stinebaugh Family Financial Literacy Program after receiving a $3 million gift from alumnus Bobby Stinebaugh. The program will be administered by Rice's Center for Career Development. The article quotes President Reginald DesRoches and mentions that Rice will break ground this spring on its new Moody Center Complex for Student Life, recently established the Virani Undergraduate School of Business and broke ground on a new building for Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/march-7-stinebauch-desroches
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Fifty years after 'Asilomar,' scientists meet again to debate biotech's modern-day threats
Luis Campos, the Baker College Chair for the History of Science, Technology and Innovation and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article about The Spirit of Asilomar and the Future of Biotechnology conference which he co-organized.
Science
http://dateline.rice/march-7-campos
Rising temps could lead to rapid population declines
An article features Rice research into the link between rising temperatures and declines in a species' population. Co-authors quoted include Volker Rudolf, professor of biosciences, and alumnae Lillie Stockseth and Zoey Neale.
Futurity
http://dateline.rice/march-7-rudolf-stockseth-neale
Forbes 2025 College Financial Grades: How we calculate GPAs
A roundup mentions that Rice has received an A+ on Forbes' list of College Financial Grades.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/march-7-forbes
HOUSTON/TEXAS
New study reveals fewer Texans identify as Christians — yet evangelical churches holding strong
Community members quoted include Elaine Howard Ecklund, the Herbert S. Autrey Chair in Social Sciences and professor of sociology, director of the Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy; 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; and Craig Considine, senior lecturer in sociology.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN Politics and five other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/march-7-ecklund-jones-considine
How billionaires Mark Cuban and John Arnold say CEOs and consumers are being ripped off by a 'busted' health care market
An article mentions that Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute's Center for Health Policy and professor of economics, moderated a discussion of health care reform at the Texas Business Hall of Fame's Creators 2025 speaker series.
Dallas Innovates
http://dateline.rice/march-7-ho
ITSN1 gene linked to risk of Parkinson's disease
An article mentions that experts at Rice collaborated on the featured research.
Baylor College of Medicine
http://dateline.rice/march-7-bcm
Spring formal
An article mentions that the UTHealth Houston's McGovern Medical School Class of 2028 held a spring formal at Rice's Cohen House Feb. 27.
UTHealth Houston
http://dateline.rice/march-7-uthh
BROADCAST
'It's a mournful time' | People in District 18 have suffered through death of 2 representatives months apart
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.
KHOU Online (This segment also aired on KHOU-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/march-7-jones
'TWC News All Night'
Spectrum News Austin
http://dateline.rice/march-7-jones (This segment aired four times.)
KTSA-AM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/march-7-jones
That extra dab of guacamole on your burrito could cost more because of new tariffs
Napa Valley Register
http://dateline.rice/march-7-jones
Texas lottery scandal casts shadow on betting, casino expansion
The Mystic Gambler
http://dateline.rice/march-7-jones
What Maurice Ravel got from jazz, and what jazz took from Ravel
An article mentions that the late French composer Maurice Ravel spoke at Rice in April 1928.
WRTI Online
http://dateline.rice/march-7-wrti
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Rice Biotech Launch Pad launches Rice Venture Creation Fellowship to support recent doctoral graduates
An article mentions that Rice Biotech Launch Pad has launched the Rice Venture Creation Fellowship, which aims to provide recent doctoral graduates with the training and resources they need to transition from academic research to the creation of venture-backable startup concepts. The fellowship's inaugural group of postdocs will begin the program in fall 2025. Omid Veiseh, professor of bioengineering, faculty director of the Rice Biotech Launch Pad accelerator and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, and Paul Wotton, executive director of the Rice Biotech Launch Pad, are quoted. The article also mentions the fellowship program at Rice's Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Jones Graduate School of Business.
Startup-Weekly.com
http://dateline.rice/march-7-veiseh-wotton
Art Spiegelman to headline Rice comics conference
A roundup mentions that Pulitzer Prize-winning author Art Spiegelman will give the keynote address at the Comics Sans Frontières: Border Defiance in Graphic Narratives conference hosted by Rice March 20-23. The article also mentions that the following Rice faculty members will participate in Panel 5: Comics and Rice University discussion March 22, which will be moderated by David Messmer, associate teaching professor and director of the First-Year Writing Intensive Seminars in Rice's Program for Writing and Communication: Jeffrey Kripal, the J. Newton Rayzor Professor of Religion; Christopher Sperandio, associate professor of art; Amanda Focke, head of special collections at Rice's Fondren Library; K. Sarah Ostrach, art and architecture librarian at Fondren; and Julie Fette, associate professor in Rice's Department of Modern and Classical Literatures and Cultures. FanboyFactor.com mentions that Spiegelman be awarded Rice's inaugural Comic Art Teaching and Study Workshop's Comics Pioneer Award. The keynote address will take place at Rice's Moody Center for the Arts March 20.
Daily Cartoonist
http://dateline.rice/march-7-rice-comics-conference
Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Art Spiegelman to headline comics conference at Rice
FanboyFactor.com
http://dateline.rice/march-7-rice-comics-conference
Rice University's McCary receives NSF CAREER Award to tackle the impact of invasive plants on native ecosystems
An article features Matt McCary, assistant professor of biosciences, who has been awarded a Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation.
Scienmag
http://dateline.rice/march-7-mccary
Gen Z is romanticizing office culture — is that a good thing?
Eden King, the Lynette S. Autrey Professor of Psychological Sciences, is quoted.
Pop Sugar
http://dateline.rice/march-7-king
New administrative appointments for 12 women in higher education
An article features Susan Christian, senior director of campus and community engagement and conference services.
Women in Academia Report
http://dateline.rice/march-7-christian
On the Rice track: Seeing the world through Global Field Experience
Mercedes Moncada-Garcia, a student at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, authored an article.
Poets&Quants
http://dateline.rice/march-7-garcia
Young contributes $400K to YSU's Kilcawley Campaign
Alumnus George Young is featured.
The Business Journal (This article also appeared in WFMJ Online.)
http://dateline.rice/march-7-young
CUR congratulates STR 2024-25 graduates
A roundup features the following Rice students who completed the Council on Undergraduate Research's Scholars Transforming Through Research Advocacy Program: Elizabeth Eich, Zoe Griffin, Kevin Hernandez Guadarrama, Bennett Husick, Danika Li, Caleb McKinney, Abigail Schuh and Ruoqing Wang.
Newswise
http://dateline.rice/march-7-nw
What you need to know about NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 mission
An article features alumna Nichole Ayers, who is one of 12 people to graduate from NASA's 23rd astronaut class.
NASA (This article also appeared in Fox 21 Online.)
http://dateline.rice/march-7-ayers
Better Health Care Newsletter — March 2025
An article cites research by Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy into hospital pricing between 2000-2022.
JDSupra.com
http://dateline.rice/march-7-jds
Celebrating 50 inspiring Nigerian women, 2025
Alumna Unoma Okorafor is featured.
Business Day
http://dateline.rice/march-7-okorafor
This week's spectroscopy news
An article features collaborative Rice research that developed a novel method for detecting toxic chemicals from tobacco smoke in human placental tissues.
The Analytical Scientist
http://dateline.rice/march-7-as
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Kiese Laymon to speak at APSU's Zone 3 Visiting Writers' Series
An article featuring Kiese Laymon, the Libbie Shearn Moody Professor of English, mentions that he will give a reading at Austin Peay State University's Zone 3 Visiting Writers' Series March 20.
Austin Peay State University News
http://dateline.rice/march-7-laymon
Reality check, please: Pros and cons of tax-free tips
Alumna Joyce Beebe, a fellow in public finance at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
WNG.org
http://dateline.rice/march-7-beebe
Study raises the possibility of a country without butterflies
An article mentions that Jeffrey Glassberg, adjunct professor of biosciences, co-authored the study "Rapid butterfly declines across the United States during the 21st century."
Michigan State University's MSU Today
http://dateline.rice/march-7-glassberg
Faculty Spotlight: Jonathan Stewart
Alumnus Jonathan Stewart is featured.
Florida State University News
http://dateline.rice/march-7-stewart
In Memoriam: Prof. Edward Schroeder
An article features late alumnus Edward Schroeder.
UC Davis Civil and Environmental Engineering
http://dateline.rice/march-7-schroeder
The miraculous life of Shane DiGiovanna
An article features alumnus Shane DiGiovanna.
The Bulwark (This article also appeared in Yahoo! News.)
http://dateline.rice/march-7-digiovanna
The Economist: Sweet 16
An article mentions that Rice has a Carnegie R1 designation for research universities and is a member of the Association of American Universities.
The Henderson News
http://dateline.rice/march-7-hn
SPORTS
Beverly scores 16 as Wichita State knocks off Rice 63-59
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team lost to Wichita State University 63-59 March 6.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/march-7-ap
Shockers eek out road win at Rice, 63-59
GoShockers.com
http://dateline.rice/march-7-shockers
Men's basketball squeaks by with win at Rice
The Sunflower
http://dateline.rice/march-7-ts
'KSN News'
KSNW-TV (Wichita, Kansas)
http://dateline.rice/march-7-ksnw (This segment aired three times.)
'12 News This Morning'
KWCH-TV (Wichita, Kansas)
http://dateline.rice/march-7-kwch (This segment aired three times.)
'Houston's Morning Show'
A broadcast featuring Rice radio play-by-play broadcaster J.P. Heath mentions that Rice Athletics will celebrate "Wayne Graham Day" ahead of the Owls' three-game baseball series against Yale University March 7-9.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-7-kriv
Men's tennis drops to challenging Rice team
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team defeated Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 4-0 March 6.
GoIslanders.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/march-7-islanders
North Texas fends off upset-minded Niners
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the first round of the 2025 American Athletic Conference Championship in Denton, Texas, March 12.
Chartlotte49ers.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/march-7-49ers
Silver slugging: Houston baseball dismantles Rice Owls in 18-1 victory
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team lost to the University of Houston 18-1 March 5.
The Daily Cougar
http://dateline.rice/march-7-dc
PREVIEW: Cougars host Tigers
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/march-7-uh
ACU meets Lamar, Rice for pair of road matchups
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team is slated to play Abilene Christian University March 8.
ACUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-7-acu
UST NCCA National Championship 2025 set to begin March 12 in Texas
An article mentions that Rice's club team will compete in the Collegiate Cricket League.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in Athlon Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/march-7-msn.sports
Audrey Walters of Texas A&M University 'B' takes March 3 Women's Collegiate Club Texas Division Player of the Week honor
An article mentions that Rice's club women's water polo team lost to Texas A&M University March 1.
Collegiate Water Polo Association
http://dateline.rice/march-7-cwpa
Dembele named Defensive Player of the Year and Mputu tabbed most improved player by American Athletic Conference
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team played the University of South Florida Feb.12.
GoUSFBulls.com
http://dateline.rice/march-7-usf
Friday night lights for UH against Colorado and UCF as Big 12 updates football schedule
An article mentions that Rice's football team will play the University of Houston Sept. 6 at Rice Stadium.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/march-7-hc
NEWS RELEASES
Angel Martí honored with Robert Holland Jr. Award
Rice chemist Angel Martí has been named a recipient of the Research Corporation for Science Advancement's (RCSA) Robert Holland Jr. Award, which honors outstanding contributions to research, leadership and mentorship in the sciences. The award, which includes a $5,000 cash prize, commemorates the late Robert Holland Jr., an engineer and corporate executive who served on RCSA's board of directors.
http://dateline.rice/march-7-news-release-marti
Ruth Simmons to be honored with French government's highest decoration March 11
Ruth Simmons, the President's Distinguished Fellow at Rice and a trailblazing leader in higher education, will be awarded the rank of Officer in the French National Order of the Legion of Honor, the highest decoration bestowed by the French government. The honor recognizes her contributions to the advancement of French arts and culture. French Ambassador Laurent Bili and Consul General Valérie Baraban will award Simmons during a special ceremony at Rice March 11.
http://dateline.rice/march-7-news-release-simmons
'Dream come true': Rice social sciences student earns national recognition in NFL competition
Rice junior Lucca Ferraz is living a dream as a finalist in the 2025 Big Data Bowl, the NFL's premier sports analytics competition. Ferraz, who is double majoring in statistics and sport analytics, had the opportunity to present his work on the big stage, sharing his team's insights with nearly 200 NFL executives.
http://dateline.rice/march-7-news-release-ferraz
Hidden costs of gig work: Job insecurity and customer ratings impact worker well-being
Gig work has become an increasingly popular option for those looking for flexible employment. Whether driving for Uber, delivering for DoorDash or doing freelance tasks online, millions of workers rely on these jobs to make a living. But new research from Rice sheds light on a hidden downside — how bad ratings and unstable work conditions can take a toll on workers' mental health and job success.
http://dateline.rice/march-7-news-release-sun