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New project by Rice political scientist tracks Texas Legislature voting since...

Rice University's Mark Jones is renowned for his analysis of the evolution of partisan politics in Texas. His biennial rankings of Texas legislators from most liberal to most conservative receive...

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Rice researchers helping to ready vote-by-mail system for November

A federal grant will help validate and improve VotingWorks' open-source vote-by-mail technology in time for November's election.

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Rice political scientist available to weigh in on Biden VP pick

HOUSTON – (Aug. 3, 2020) – Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, is expected to announce his choice for vice president this week. Paul Brace, the Clarence L. Carter Professor of...

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Remote control: CTE’s Adaptive Course Design Institute prepares professors...

Rice professors set it all aside this summer to learn all about the best new tools for teaching online.

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Rice political scientist available to discuss GOP convention

HOUSTON – (Aug. 24, 2020) – As the GOP prepares to kick off its 2020 convention this evening, Rice University political scientist Paul Brace says the party has a lot to measure up to following the...

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As Hurricane Laura nears Texas coast, experts available from Rice

HOUSTON — (Aug. 25, 2020) — As Hurricane Laura nears the Texas coast, Rice University has a number of experts that can discuss a wide variety of storm-related topics.

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Voters with highest COVID-19 risk more likely to cast mail ballots, survey shows

Voters with the highest risk of suffering COVID-19’s worst effects say they’re more likely to cast ballots by mail this November, even though many of them aren’t sure how to do it, according to a new...

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Voters with highest COVID-19 risk more likely to cast mail ballots, survey shows

Voters with the highest risk of suffering COVID-19’s worst effects say they’re more likely to cast ballots by mail this November, even though many of them aren’t sure how to do it, according to a new...

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Election year first: Rice polling place to be staffed entirely by students

Hanszen junior Mason Reece confirmed as Rice precinct’s first student election judge in years.

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Rice backs studies of race, anti-racism

The Race and Anti-Racism Research Fund at Rice University has awarded grants to eight professors to develop better understanding of how race, racism and racial injustice affect society.

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Rice backs studies of race, anti-racism

The Race and Anti-Racism Research Fund at Rice University has awarded grants to eight professors to develop better understanding of how race, racism and racial injustice affect society.

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Rice political scientist available to discuss Trump’s nominee to Supreme Court

HOUSTON – (Sept. 25, 2020) – As President Donald Trump prepares to name his nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court seat left vacant with the passing of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Rice...

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Rice political scientist available to discuss presidential debates

HOUSTON – (Sept. 29, 2020) – As Donald Trump and Joe Biden prepare for tonight's presidential debate, the first of three ahead of the November election, Rice University political scientist Paul Brace...

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Rice political scientist available to discuss impact of Trump’s COVID-19...

HOUSTON – (Oct. 2, 2020) – With the announcement that President Donald Trump has tested positive for COVID-19 and is showing mild symptoms, Rice University political scientist Paul Brace is available...

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High turnout, more early voting expected in Harris County

HOUSTON – (Oct. 13, 2020) – Rice University researchers are expecting high election turnout in Harris County, with a majority of voters heading to the polls during early voting, more ballots cast by...

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High turnout, more early voting expected in Harris County

Rice University researchers are expecting high election turnout in Harris County, with a majority of voters heading to the polls during early voting, more ballots cast by mail and a significant decline...

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Social scientists to offer virtual COVID-19 lightning talks

Social sciences researchers have been examining the behavioral and social aspects of COVID-19 since the initial outbreak.

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Rice experts available to discuss 2020 election

HOUSTON – (Oct. 29, 2020) – With eyes around the world on the 2020 U.S. election just five days away, three Rice University professors are available to discuss various topics related to the vote,...

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Study: Death of female soldiers does not diminish support for war

The thought of female soldiers dying in combat does not diminish public support for war, according to a new study from Rice University, Harvard University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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Rice political science students inducted into national honor society

On Oct. 21, Rice's Department of Political Science held an online induction ceremony for Pi Sigma Alpha (PSA), the national political science honor society.

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Study: Death of female soldiers does not diminish support for war

NEWS RELEASE Jeff Falk 713-348-6775 jfalk@rice.edu Amy McCaig 713-348-6777 amym@rice.edu Study: Death of female soldiers does not diminish support for war HOUSTON – (Nov. 2,...

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Rice wins Mayor’s Early Vote College Challenge

Over 13,000 votes cast as Rice hosted an early voting polling location on campus for the first time in history.

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Americans’ attitudes about guns influenced by owners’ race and gender

The study is the first to examine how race and gender together shape attitudes toward gun availability.

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What comes next? Rice experts to discuss 2020 election’s impact in Nov. 18...

The 2020 election is now one for the history books, and Rice University political scientists will discuss the results, President Donald Trump's reaction and the incoming Joe Biden administration’s...

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Americans’ attitudes about guns influenced by owners’ race and gender

HOUSTON – (Nov. 16, 2020) – A new study from researchers at Rice University found that Americans' attitudes about gun ownership are impacted by the gender and race of firearms' potential owners.

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What comes next? Rice experts to discuss 2020 election’s impact in Nov. 18...

HOUSTON – (Nov. 16, 2020) – The 2020 election is now one for the history books, and Rice University political scientists will discuss the results, President Donald Trump's reaction and the incoming Joe...

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Voter research amid pandemic wins Rice students new national award

Undergrad team wowed judges by helping secure millions for polling place safety across Harris County.

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2020 presidential election in focus at Rice’s Baker Institute

HOUSTON – (Nov. 19, 2020) – Leading academics, political experts and journalists from around the country will headline the third annual — and first virtual — Presidential Elections Program conference...

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What comes next? Rice political scientists talk 2020 election and look to the...

The 2020 election is behind us, but a group of Rice political scientists discussed the results, President Donald Trump’s reaction and the incoming Joe Biden administration’s likely domestic and foreign...

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‘Pink tax’ hurts female consumers, but electing more women combats it

The wage gap between men and women is no secret, but another form of gender discrimination directly and disproportionately affects women worldwide: the "pink tax" imposed by import tariffs that target...

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‘Pink tax’ hurts female consumers, but electing more women combats it

HOUSTON – (Dec. 8, 2020) – The wage gap between men and women is no secret, but another form of gender discrimination directly and disproportionately affects women worldwide: the "pink tax" imposed by...

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Rice mourns political science professor and former Dean of Social Sciences...

Ragsdale is remembered by her colleagues and students as a passionate educator, researcher, administrator and mentor.

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Rice political scientist available to discuss Biden inauguration 

HOUSTON – (Jan. 13, 2021) – As the U.S. faces one of the most turbulent and divisive moments in modern history, a Rice University political scientist is available to discuss the upcoming transfer of...

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Campaign promises more likely to be kept by governments run by women

Governments with strong female representation are more likely to deliver on campaign promises, according to new research from Rice University.

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Campaign promises more likely to be kept by governments run by women,...

NEWS RELEASE Jeff Falk 713-348-6775 jfalk@rice.edu Amy McCaig 713-348-6777 amym@rice.edu Campaign promises more likely to be kept by governments run by women, research shows HOUSTON...

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Why hasn’t President Biden delivered his first joint session address? Rice...

HOUSTON – (Feb. 25, 2021) – New presidents normally address a joint session of Congress the month after their inauguration, but President Joe Biden's speech is still on hold.

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Rice sociologist Rachel Tolbert Kimbro named dean of School of Social Sciences

Rachel Tolbert Kimbro, an award-winning educator and prolific researcher in the field of children's health, has been named the newest dean of Rice University's School of Social Sciences effective July 1.

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Debate teams Zoom to national championships

Rice forensics society victorious in back-to-back competitions.

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‘Personal experiences of joy’: Baker College senior Pikus wins Watson Fellowship

“I feel grateful having come to Rice, because I feel like it allowed me to go with the flow, have fun, learn things and follow my passion.”

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Rice remembers Chandler Davidson, founding member of Department of Sociology

Chandler Davidson, a longtime professor in Rice University's School of Social Sciences who was one of the nation's leading experts on voting rights, died April 10 at the age of 84.

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Rice U. expert available to discuss President Biden’s first joint session...

EXPERT ALERT Jeff Falk 713-348-6775 jfalk@rice.edu Amy McCaig 713-348-6777 amym@rice.edu Rice U. expert available to discuss President Biden’s first joint session address HOUSTON – (April...

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Social Sciences in the summer: Timely issues on tap for upcoming courses

Summer will be here soon, but Rice's School of Social Sciences isn't taking a vacation from learning. A variety of classes focusing on timely social, political and economic issues are being offered...

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Black and white soldiers’ death rates in Korean War similar regardless of...

Historical details of the Korean War help explain the surprising lack of racial discrepancies.

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Black and white soldiers’ death rates in Korean War were similar regardless...

NEWS RELEASE Jeff Falk 713-348-6775 jfalk@rice.edu Amy McCaig 713-348-6777 amym@rice.edu Black and white soldiers’ death rates in Korean War were similar regardless of segregation, study...

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Rice political scientist available to discuss GOP action to remove Cheney...

EXPERT ALERT Amy McCaig 713-348-6777 amym@rice.edu Rice political scientist available to discuss GOP action to remove Cheney from congressional leadership HOUSTON – (May 11, 2021)...

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Award, plaque to honor legacy of former Dean of Social Sciences Lyn Ragsdale

Lyn Ragsdale's legacy of excellence will live on with an award bearing her name and a memorial plaque on campus.

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Drive-through voting is a hit with Harris County voters, according to newly...

NEWS RELEASE Jeff Falk 713-348-6775 jfalk@rice.edu Amy McCaig 713-348-6777 amym@rice.edu Drive-through voting is a hit with Harris County voters, according to newly released Rice U....

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New Rice survey: Drive-thru voting is a hit in Harris County

As Texas legislators continue fighting over election reform, a new survey from researchers at Rice University finds that drive-thru voting is a big hit with Harris County voters who chose to cast their...

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Rice U. experts available to discuss 20th anniversary of Sept. 11

EXPERT ALERT Jeff Falk 713-348-6775 jfalk@rice.edu Amy McCaig 713-348-6777 amym@rice.edu Rice U. experts available to discuss 20th anniversary of Sept. 11 HOUSTON – (Sept. 3,...

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Texas abortion law to be discussed in webinar

NEWS RELEASE Katharine Shilcutt kshilcutt@rice.edu 713-348-6765 Texas abortion law to be discussed in webinar Leah Litman, Melaney Linton, Wendy Davis and other reproductive rights supporters...

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