Tanya Richards

NEWS 11/19/24 10:29pm

Vaccine policy conference takes a shot at public health

By Tanya Richards

The 2024 Baker Institute Vaccine Policy Symposium convened Nov. 15, focusing on current vaccine policy research and strategies to combat vaccine skepticism in Texas. Vaccine hesitancy is on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with a growing number of measles cases driven by declining vaccination rates among Americans. 

NEWS 1/18/23 12:25am

Payment system revamped at Rice Coffeehouse, eliminates processing issues

By Tanya Richards

Rice Coffeehouse instituted a new payment system, Revel, on Jan. 11. The move was prompted by frequent credit-card processing problems that the business experienced in previous semesters, Caitlin Lindsay, the associate director of facilities, events and student run businesses, said.