2022 Report on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We are committed to elevating diversity, equity and inclusion, collectively, as a fundamental pillar of our organizational identity and culture, so that every member of our Rice Business community can thrive within a diverse campus and workplace environment.

We are committed to ensuring that every member of our Rice Business community is confident that the leadership team is addressing strategic priorities related to diversity, equity and inclusion, including the creation of equitable policies and practices that foster a sense of belonging, where every person feels wholly accepted, included and valued, especially those who are from historically excluded and/or under-resourced populations in higher education.

We are committed to expanding the number of curricular and co-curricular learning experiences that teach our students how to lead in a business world that increasingly seeks to elevate and leverage diversity, equity and inclusion for enhanced business performance. We also are committed to delivering and supporting programs that educate and inform not only stakeholders within the Rice Business community but also the many stakeholders of the communities within and surrounding Rice University.

We are committed to expanding the reach of Rice Business by engaging and supporting faculty, staff, alumni and community stakeholders as partners and collaborators, with a shared mission to support and promote initiatives that advance knowledge and practice related to diversity, equity and inclusion within our school, university and surrounding communities.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining and advancing students, staff and faculty from populations that reflect the diverse identities represented in our city, nation and world, especially those from historically-excluded and/or under-resourced populations in higher education. As part of this commitment, we will enhance the cultural competency of our students, staff and faculty in ways that prepare them to engage and contribute as inclusive leaders, teachers, scholars, advocates and/or allies in a diverse, equitable campus and workplace environment.

Compiling the first DEI annual report for Rice Business gave us perspective on what we've accomplished and will help us set the course for what's ahead. In between, we continue the hard work of building up our culture of respect, acceptance and opportunity.