Rice public health summit addresses politics of vaccine hesitancy November 19, 2024
Health, religion and public policy experts discussed the challenges of vaccine hesitancy as well as the upcoming Texas…
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David Alexander
Baker Briefing | Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees | Podcast
The Politicization of Humanitarian Aid, Explained Armed conflicts in Gaza, Sudan, and Syria have made millions reliant on humanitarian assistance. Kelsey Norman and Salah Ben…
November 19, 2024 
The Election Is Over: Let’s Talk November 18, 2024
How will the nation navigate the complexities of a new U.S. presidency with pressing issues, such as immigration, asylum…
2024 Texas Vaccine Policy Symposium November 15, 2024
Vaccines are one of the most effective ways to reduce the spread of disease and prevent deaths, preventing more than 4…
How Sheinbaum’s Energy Policies Could Reshape Mexico’s Electricity Sector
The Sheinbaum administration recently unveiled its National Strategy for the Electric Sector, aiming to strengthen Mexico’s…
November 15, 2024 
Annual Roundtable Reception 2024 November 14, 2024
Members of the Baker Institute Roundtable are invited to mingle with fellows and scholars over cocktails and heavy hors d…
Baker Institute Rice Faculty Scholar | Professor of Physics and Astronomy | Director, Rice Space Institute
David Alexander is a professor of astrophysics at Rice University and a Rice faculty scholar at the Baker Institute…
Increase Support for Public Pre-K in Texas
Texas should invest in its public pre-K program to address pandemic losses and provide valuable high-quality early learning…
November 14, 2024 
Houston Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones Regressively Redistribute Property Tax Burden
Houston’s tax increment reinvestment zones (TIRZs) were legislated to help finance the economic and infrastructural…
November 13, 2024