Pivot
Season 5, Episode 24
Now an investment banking associate at Bank of America, Chris discusses his military experience and how the Rice MBA helped him make a major career transition.
New! Rice Business Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management
This 10-month, credit-bearing program equips healthcare professionals with essential business and leadership skills that drive innovation, efficiency and care delivery.
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I did investment banking recruiting my first semester. The Finance Association did a fantastic job training and mentoring me to get a banking job. Rice invests a lot into its students. At other schools, you'd just be a statistic.
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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 5, Episode 23
Rzan shares how her father's pursuit of the American dream inspired her, why she was drawn to the Professional MBA program and how her experience at Rice has left a mark on her forever.
Flight Path
Season 5, Episode 22
Liam reflects on United’s customer-centric transformation and how the Online MBA gave him the flexibility and confidence to grow as a leader.
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Faculty research applied in the classroom.
Finance | Peer-Reviewed Research
New research shows how firms use hurdle rates differently in practice than finance theory predicts.
AI
Professor Kerry Back received the 2025 Financial Management Association’s Innovation in Teaching Award. We sat down with him to talk about how AI is changing finance — and the way we teach it.
Data Centers | Peer-Reviewed Research
A new study shows why some facilities cluster in cities for speed and access, while others move to rural regions in search of scale and lower costs.
Pitch Perfect
The most successful companies are masters of innovation and marketing. It’s not enough to have a great product – you must be able to communicate its value. Rice Business champions the multidisciplinary nature of marketing, conducting cutting-edge, award-winning research published in the most prestigious marketing journals. Our faculty is dedicated to advancing marketing thought and practice and training a new generation of marketing leaders.
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School Updates
Rice University’s Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business today announced the launch of its Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management program, a 10-month, credit-bearing professional credential designed for current and aspiring leaders seeking deep expertise in the business of healthcare.
School Updates
Rice Business rose in the 2026 U.S. News Best Online MBA rankings, placing No. 21 overall and earning top 10 spots in finance and general management, highlighting the strength and reach of the online graduate program.
School Updates
An all-veteran ownership team, Summit Point Leadership LLC, which launched through the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University and its Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Lab, has acquired the business of LDR Leadership LLC, a nationwide leadership, management and supervisory training firm.
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