Pivot
Season 4, Episode 31
Mindy discusses her career-defining pivots, the importance of being bold, critical insights she’s learned at Shell and why she decided to get her MBA after an already successful career journey.
An Evening with Senior Associate Dean James Weston
Join us on Wednesday, January 22 at 5:30 p.m. (Anderson Family Commons, McNair Hall) for a special live recording of our Owl Have You Know podcast with Senior Associate Dean and Harmon Whittington Professor of Finance James Weston. Hear stories from his remarkable 24-year journey at Rice Business, including highlights of his groundbreaking research and his bold vision for the future of our school. Reception to follow.
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When on campus, Rice introduced me to alumni, benefactors, and others who shared my professional goals and had gone the path I wanted to go. I knew right then that Rice was dedicated to creating a custom experience that would shape my future.
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Sunita Dharani
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Keyuri Popat
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Introducing the Virani Undergraduate School of Business
We’re excited to announce the naming of the undergraduate business programs, thanks to a generous gift from Houston leaders Farid and Asha Virani. This historic contribution will support the continued growth of our undergraduate business community through curricular and co-curricular advancement and a new associate dean position. Let’s celebrate this milestone!
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Owl Have You Know is Rice Business’ podcast created to share the experiences of alumni, faculty, students and other members of our business community – real stories of belonging, failing, rebounding and, ultimately, succeeding.
Pivot
Season 4, Episode 30
Will chats with guest host Brian Jackson ’21 about his experience in our MAcc program, his pivot to strategy consulting and the importance of mentorship.
Flight Path
Season 4, Episode 29
How do you take a business from bankruptcy to an $18 billion acquisition? Dan, CEO of SRS Distribution, shares the journey that led to Home Depot’s acquisition of SRS — one that turned many of his frontline employees into millionaires.
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Rice Business Wisdom features faculty research applied in the classroom.
Institutional Crisis | Expert Opinion
Despite academic gains, HISD’s $4.4 billion bond failed due to distrust in leadership and gaps in family engagement. Here’s how HISD can rebuild confidence.
Customer Satisfaction | Peer-Reviewed Research
Research shows that conservatives are generally more satisfied with their purchases than liberals. But why?
Workplace Dynamics | Peer-Reviewed Research
Disputes over workplace influence can ruffle feathers — but depending on their motivation, they can also foster growth and strength.
Discover Your Inner Entrepreneur
Whether you want to launch your own startup or shake up the company where you work, you’ll need to think like an entrepreneur. Rice Business gives every student the core skills and entrepreneurial mindset needed to adapt to a changing business world. That's why we're ranked the No. 1 graduate entrepreneurship program for the sixth year in a row.
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If you want an elite two-year MBA from a top business school in the United States, and you don’t want to pay in excess of $200,000 for the privilege, you have very few options — and those options are dwindling every year. Rice Business is one of the few top schools in that category.
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The jump in home-insurance premiums between mid-2022 and mid-2023 led to an additional 149,000 mortgages becoming delinquent than would otherwise have happened, said Stephanie Johnson, an assistant professor of finance at Rice and one of the authors of a recent working paper.
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Business schools see students starting businesses, but building a club presents unique challenges. P&Q spoke with Shrey Patel about his vision and DECA at Rice Business.
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