Dateline Rice for Nov. 12, 2019

Stefan De La Garza
– November 12, 2019Posted in: Dateline Rice

FEATURED ITEMS
Houston universities rank No. 1 for entrepreneurship studies
Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business is ranked No. 1 in the nation for entrepreneurship studies according to the list compiled by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine. The article also mentions Rice’s redevelopment of the historic Midtown Sears building into The Ion, the centerpiece of an innovation district; the Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship; and the Rice Business Plan Competition. The Houston Business Journal quotes Peter Rodriguez, dean of the Jones School, and mentions OwlSpark, Rice’s startup accelerator, and the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship. Rice’s Lovett Hall is featured in a slideshow in the second Houston Chronicle article. Rodriguez also is quoted in InnovationMap.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline/feature/nov-12-jones-school
http://dateline/feature/nov-12-jones-school2

2 Houston universities rank No. 1 in country for entrepreneurship programs
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline/feature/nov-12-hbj
Top 25 best graduate programs for entrepreneurs in 2020
Houston Chronicle (This Entrepreneur article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline/feature/nov-12-jones-school3
2 Houston universities top list for best graduate, undergraduate entrepreneurship programs
InnovationMap
http://dateline/feature/nov-12-inno-map

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
With cheers and catcalls, Trump’s public appearances become a referendum on impeachment
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is quoted.
The Washington Post (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline/national/nov-12-brinkley-wpost


Pasadena’s mayor sought unity. His meetings show divide.
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science at Rice, is quoted.
San Francisco Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline/national/nov-12-stein-sfchronHouston singer-songwriter Vince Bell finds a new focus with ‘Ojo’
An article mentions that Rice Cinema will screen “For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair” Nov. 14.
San Francisco Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express-News and the Nov. 12 print edition of the Houston Chronicle. This story appeared in a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://dateline/national/nov-12-sfchron2

HOUSTON/TEXAS
Doctor shortage? New national survey says maybe not
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Center for Health and Biosciences, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 12 print edition.)
http://dateline/local/nov-12-ho-hchronHarvey registry will track Imelda’s effects
An article mentions that Rice’s Hurricane Harvey Registry, a joint venture of Rice, the Houston Health Department and the Environmental Defense Fund to study the health effects of the storm on Houstonians, will also add more than a dozen questions about Tropical Storm Imelda to its survey. Marie Lynn Miranda, professor of statistics and director of the registry, is quoted.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 12 print edition of the Houston Chronicle and a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://dateline/local/nov-12-miranda-express-newsArea composers celebrated with Houston Chamber Choir’s ‘By Local’ concert
Pierre Jalbert, professor of composition and theory at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, is featured. Jalbert will perform in “By Local” at South Main Baptist Church in Houston Nov. 16.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express-News.)
http://dateline/local/nov-12-jalbert-hchron
Houston Chamber Choir keeps it close to home in ‘By Local’
Houston Press
http://dateline/local/nov-12-hpressMaster plan for Ion and innovation district at former Midtown Sears site revealed
Rice’s redevelopment of the historic Midtown Sears building into The Ion, the centerpiece of an innovation district slated to open in the first quarter of 2021, is featured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline/local/nov-12-the-ion
http://dateline/local/nov-12-the-ion2

Kevin Daly, architect for Houston Endowment HQ, on Houston and competitions
Alumnus Kevin Daly is featured in a Q&A.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline/local/nov-12-daly-hchron
http://dateline/local/nov-12-daly-hchron2

 

Your guide to what to see at the Houston Cinema Arts Festival
An article mentions that Rice Cinema will screen “For All Mankind” Nov. 16 and “Bacurau” Nov. 17 as part of the Houston Cinema Arts Festival.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle.) 
http://dateline/local/nov-12-rice-cinema
DJ Flash Gordon Parks brings the beat to Cinema Arts Festival
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.) 
http://dateline/local/nov-12-rice-cinema2

Baylor: Uptick in 2018 rape numbers reflects better reporting efforts
An article mentions that Rice uses the AlcoholEdu program to help students make well-informed decisions about alcohol use.
Waco Tribune-Herald
http://dateline/local/nov-12-wacotrib

BROADCAST
Tuesday’s show: DACA at the Supreme Court and author Elizabeth Gilbert (Nov. 12, 2019)
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and director of the institute’s Center for the United States and Mexico, is interviewed about the Supreme Court’s decision to hear a case on the legality of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on Nov. 12.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline/broadcast/nov-12-payan-hpm

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
New study shows how male allies can combat sexism — or contribute to it
Rice research into how “male allies” may unintentionally contribute to sexism is featured. Eden King, associate professor of psychological science, is quoted.
Phys.org
http://dateline/trade/nov-12-king-physThe top women working in technology in investment banks
Alumna Katherine Wetmur is featured.
eFinancial Careers
http://dateline/trade/nov-12-fin-careers

You don’t need to own SPY ETF, but you gotta pay attention to it
Rice research into index fund returns is cited.
InvestorPlace
http://dateline/trade/nov-12-inv-place

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Manitowoc Symphony’s concert Saturday at Capitol will showcase genius of Mozart
Graduate student Andrew Dunlap is featured and pictured.
Herald Times Reporter
http://dateline/other/nov-12-times-reporter

SPORTS
3 takeaways from MTSU’s weekly press conference ahead of Rice
An article previews the Nov. 16 football game between Rice and Middle Tennessee State University.
Daily News Journal 
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-dnews
‘News 4 at 6:30 p.m.’
WSMV-TV (Nashville, Tennessee)
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-wsmv

VB: Nov. 11 Players of the Week
An article mentions that Rice’s volleyball team was defeated by Western Kentucky University 3-2 Nov. 10.  The article also mentions that Owls Nicole Lennon and Anota Adekunle have each been named Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week this season, and Lee Ann Cunningham has been named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week. 
Conference USA
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-rice-volleyball
WKU volleyball sweeps C-USA honors
Bowling Green Daily News (A similar article also appeared in College Heights Herald.)
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-rice-volleyball2

WSOC: C-USA SF 2 – (2) North Texas 2, (3) Rice 0
An article mentions that Rice’s soccer team was defeated by the University of North Texas 2-0 Nov. 8 during the Conference USA women’s soccer tournament. Owl Bella Killgore is highlighted.
Conference USA
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-rice-soccer
WSOC: C-USA QF 4 – (2) North Texas 3, (7) UTEP 1
Conference USA
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-rice-soccer2

Jing Quah hits lifetime best 4:15.73 in 400 IM as Texas A&M takes down Rice
An article mentions that Rice swimming and diving athlete Zoe Spitz won the 200-meter backstroke during the Owls’ Nov. 10 loss to Texas A&M University.
SwimSwam
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-swimswam
No. 16 Aggies pick up road win at Rice
KBTX Online
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-kbtx

Jones named SEC Player of the Week
An article mentions that Rice’s men’s basketball team was defeated by the University of Arkansas 91-43 Nov. 5.
Whole Hog Sports (Similar articles also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-whs


SEC basketball predictions: Vanderbilt/Texas A&M CC, Alabama/FAU, and Texas A&M/UL Monroe
An article mentions that Rice’s men’s basketball team defeated the University of Pennsylvania 80-61 Nov. 10.
Clutch Points
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-cp
Penn men’s basketball stagnates on offense in 80-61 loss to Rice
The Daily Pennsylvanian
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-the-daily


10 takeaways from North Texas’ blowout loss to LA Tech
An article mentions that Rice’s football team will play the University of North Texas Nov. 23.
247Sports.com (A similar article also appeared in North Texas Daily.)
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-247sports


Oregon stays atop AP women’s college basketball poll
Rice’s women’s basketball program is mentioned.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 20 other media outlets.)
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-ap


Gamecocks move into top 6 of women’s basketball poll; Kentucky No. 1 in men’s
An article mentions that Rice’s women’s basketball team received 32 votes in the Associated Press poll.
Post and Courier
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-pc


Longhorns reclaim clock-killing mentality on game-winning drive
An article mentions that Rice’s football team was defeated by the University of Texas at Austin earlier this season.
247Sports.com (Similar articles also appeared in SB Nation.)
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-247sports2


Women’s basketball rankings: South Carolina jumps in NCAA.com’s latest Power 10 rankings
Articles mention that Rice’s women’s basketball team will play Texas A&M University Nov. 17.
NCAA.com
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-ncaa
How women’s top 25 fared
Federal News Network (This article also appeared in Liist Studio and TexAgs.)
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-fnn

#SetTheExpectation Awareness Week to start Monday for UTSA athletics
An article mentions that Rice’s volleyball team will play the University of Texas at San Antonio Nov. 14.
UTSA Athletics News 
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-utsa
McCulloch, UTSA sweep Middle Tennessee on Senior Day
UTSA Athletics News 
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-utsa2


Best in Texas Poll (Nov. 10): After 3OT win, Baylor remains unanimous No. 1; Texas jumps idle Texas A&M
A ranking of Texas college football program mentions Rice.
The Dallas Morning News
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-dallasmn

Carrollton Prince of Peace wins TAPPS 5A volleyball state championship
An article mentions that Sahara Maruska plans to play volleyball at Rice.
The Dallas Morning News
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-dallasmn2

SWIM: Nov. 6 Athletes of the Week
An article mentions Rice swimming and diving athletes Brittany Bui and Becca Evans.
Conference USA
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-conusa

No. 19 WKU’s win over ranked team is 1st since 2017
An article mentions that Rice’s volleyball team was defeated by Western Kentucky University Nov. 10.
College Heights Herald
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-chh

Bellis makes winning return, Bouchard snaps skid at Houston 125K
An article mentions that Rice women’s tennis player Linda Huang was defeated by CoCo Vandeweghe Nov. 11 in the Oracle Challenger Series tennis tournament underway at Rice’s George R. Brown Tennis Center.
WTA (This article also appeared in LWOS Tennis.)
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-wta

Razorbacks enter SWC Hall of Fame
Rice football is mentioned.
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (A similar article also appeared in The Athletic.)
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-nwa

AVCA rankings: Huskers up, Jays and Bearcats down in latest poll
An article mentions that Rice’s volleyball team is No. 21 in the nation in the latest AVCA Division I Coaches Poll.
KMA Land
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-kma

Bohls: In this Big 12 stretch run, Texas will follow the same blueprint or sing the blues
An article mentions that Rice’s football team was defeated by the University of Texas at Austin earlier this season.
Austin American-Statesman
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-statesman

 
College basketball report: Week 1
An article mentions that Rice’s men’s basketball team will play Northwestern State University Nov. 12 and the University of California, Santa Barbara, Nov. 16.
SportsMap
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-sportsmap

UTEP football offensive report card — Charlotte
Rice’s football program is mentioned.
ESPN El Paso Online
http://dateline/sports/nov-12-espn

NEWS RELEASE
Rice’s graduate entrepreneurship program ranked No. 1 in US
Rice and its Jones Graduate School of Business have the No. 1 graduate entrepreneurship program in the U.S., according to the 2020 rankings announced today by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine. This marks the first time the Rice program has topped this category, its fourth time in a top 3 position nationally and the 11th year in a row the school has been ranked in the top 10.
http://dateline/news-release/nov-12

About Stefan De La Garza

Stefan De La Garza is a news analyst in Rice University's Office of Public Affairs.