In The News

“In the News” features a sampling of faculty, staff and administrators who have been quoted in newspaper or magazine articles or have been interviewed on radio or television. To obtain a copy of the clipping packet from which the “In the News” items are collected, contact the Office of News and Media Relations, 713-348-6774.

Chronicle
of Higher Education
A list of recent appointments included Mary Cronin as Rice’s
new associate vice president for human resources.

Los Angeles
Times
Susan Wood, professor of English, commented on George W.
Bush’s decision not to choose an inaugural poet.

New York
Times
Linda McNeil, professor of education, commented on Rod Paige,
superintendent of the Houston Independent School District,
who was chosen by Bush to head the Department of Education.

Washington
Times
A story reported that Edward Djerejian, director of the
James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, was being
considered for a position in the Bush administration.

Washington
Post
McNeil and Stephen Klineberg, professor of sociology, commented
on Houston schools.

Wall Street
Journal
A story about the Peace Corps mentioned Rice alumnus Chris
Ryan ’88.

Clavier
A collection of memories of artists and teachers included
comments by Jon Kimura Parker, artist teacher of piano at
the Shepherd School of Music.

Louisville
Courier Journal
Peter Veruki, executive director of admissions and career
planning at the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management,
commented on job interviews.

Houston Chronicle
McNeil and Bob Stein, dean of social sciences, commented
on Paige being chosen to head the Department of Education.
The story mentioned a survey of public attitudes conducted
by Klineberg.
Stein commented on Bush.
A story mentioned that according to Anne C. Klein, professor
of religious studies, Houston has several dozen Buddhist
temples.
A story about events to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.’s
birthday mentioned a vigil at Rice.
A story featured Rice alumna Judy W. Walsh ’62, who
was chosen to advise President Bush about energy.
Rod McIntosh, professor of anthropology, and his work in
Mali, West Africa, were featured. Susan Keech McIntosh,
professor of anthropology, also was mentioned.
Ann Wright, vice president for enrollment, commented on
how students should investigate colleges they are interested
in attending.

Technology
Houston
An article featured Rice’s nanotech-nology research.
The article included mentions of and comments by Naomi Halas,
professor in electrical and computer engineering and chemistry;
Andrew Barron, the Charles W. Duncan Jr.–Welch Professor
of Chemistry and Materials Science; Richard Smalley, the
Gene and Norman Hackerman Professor of Chemistry and professor
of physics; Mark Wiesner, professor of environmental science
and engineering; Jennifer West, assistant professor of bioengineering;
and Jim Tour, the Chao Professor of Chemistry.
An article included a photo of Klineberg discussing his
Houston Area Survey.
An article about Houston’s high-tech corridor included
a profile of Rice. A photo of Smalley appeared.

KHOU
Coverage of the annual vigil at Rice to commemorate King’s
birthday appeared.
A story about TAAS scores featured an interview with McNeil.
A story on small and large businesses in Houston included
comments from Albert Napier, professor of management and
psychology at the Jones School.

KTRK
Coverage of the annual vigil at Rice to commemorate King’s
birthday appeared.

KHWB
A story mentioned that Djerejian is speculated to become
a U.S. mediator to the Middle East.
Terry Sullivan, fellow at the Baker Institute, commented
on the White House transition project.
Amy Jaffe, senior energy adviser at the Baker Institute,
commented on the drilling activities of oil companies.

KXLN
Dale Sawyer, professor of geology and geophysics, commented
on an earthquake.

KUHF
A story mentioned that Rice donates music to the Doctors
Orchestra of Houston.