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Dr. Paul Cherukuri, Rice’s first-ever vice president of innovation and chief innovation officer, shares how Rice is fueling game-changing ideas, breaking down barriers for entrepreneurs, and cementing Houston’s place as a leader in innovation.
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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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Season 5, Episode 2
Tolga discusses the inefficiencies and bottlenecks healthcare systems face, and his research on innovations in healthcare delivery.
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Tanu chats about her early marketing days at Coca-Cola in India, the strategies she gained from Whirlpool for understanding consumer behavior and leading brand strategy and product development at AlEn USA.
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Personal Finance | Peer-Reviewed Research
When consumers have a full view of their finances in a single mobile app, they’re less likely to incur non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees.
Gig Economy | Peer-Reviewed Research
When a gig-work platform switched from a five-star rating system to a simple thumbs-up/down, it eliminated a 9% racial earnings gap for their workers.
Discrimination | Peer-Reviewed Research
Each year, an estimated 80,000 auto loan applications in the U.S. are denied to minority borrowers due to racial bias.
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Online labor platforms increasingly rely on customer ratings to evaluate worker performance, yet these systems and their opaque algorithms can unintentionally introduce racial bias, impacting worker pay and opportunities. New research co-authored by Rice Business professor Sora Jun explores why this may be.
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Karen Veroboski turned an internship at Pfizer during her Rice Business MBA into a full-time offer. Pfizer, one of the oldest pharmaceutical companies in America, offered the culture and fast-paced environment Karen sought.
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On Feb. 28, Rice Business hosted the 25th annual Women in Leadership Conference, a beacon of inspiration in the Houston community empowering women to accomplish their career and personal goals.
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