Flight Path
Season 5, Episode 7
Summer discusses the evolution of AI and the power of pairing machine learning with human judgment.
Congratulations, Class of 2025!
We are thrilled to celebrate our MBA, MAcc, Ph.D. and undergraduate business major graduates. The moment you’ve worked so hard for is finally here. We couldn’t be prouder of all you’ve accomplished, and we can’t wait to see where your journey takes you next.
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Personally Speaking...
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.
Dallin Bud Scruggs
Full-Time MBA
There is more to an MBA besides the classes and grades. The events, information sessions, associations, workshops and everything in between will further enhance one's professional development and overall wellbeing.
Sunita Dharani
Professional MBA
One of the things the MBA program has given me is confidence — the feeling that there’s nothing I can’t explore.
Keyuri Popat
Executive MBA
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!
OWL HAVE YOU KNOW
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 6
Michelle talks about her journey — from the arts to executive leadership, why soft skills matter more than you think and how failing fast and smart can shape a resilient career.
Up Next
Season 5, Episode 5
In this special live episode, James Weston, the senior associate dean for degree programs and Harmon Whittington Professor of Finance, reflects on his 25 years at Rice University.
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Faculty research applied in the classroom.
Entrepreneurship | Peer-Reviewed Research
Startups that lose a founder are much less likely to pivot to new industries — a vulnerability that becomes even more dangerous during economic downturns.
Data Analysis | Peer-Reviewed Research
Google search trends can forecast retail sales up to three quarters ahead — giving investors, analysts and policymakers an early glimpse into consumer demand.
Strategy | Peer-Reviewed Research
By pushing regulatory boundaries and engaging with lawmakers, some companies turn nonconformity into a competitive edge — while others lose big.
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.
News & Events
In The Media
In this edition of Real Numbers of MBA Admissions, we round up the percentage of students of the Classes of 2024 placed in tech.
School Updates
As businesses across the country strive to deliver better customer experiences, a new nationwide study provides timely insights into what Americans value most in the products and services they use every day.
School Updates
Rice University has announced the launch of Rice Digital Learning and Strategy, a reimagined office aimed at expanding the university’s impact through innovative digital learning initiatives. Formerly known as Rice Online Learning, Rice Digital Learning and Strategy reflects the university’s expanded mission to integrate digital tools and strategies across all levels of education.
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