You are invited to an evening of drinks, appetizers, and conversation on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Stout NYC Penn Station. Join students from the annual Week on Wall Street trek and hear from our special guest, Senior Associate Dean for Degree Programs James Weston, as he presents "The Importance of Research: A View from the Dean’s Suite." Drawing upon a career that spans the classroom, public policy, and the private sector, Dean Weston will explore why a deep commitment to research is more critical than ever for leading business schools and the world they serve. 

Please register below so we know to expect you. Be sure you have filled out all pages of the form - if you do not see a confirmation page and receive a confirmation email, you have not completed the registration.

Date: October 14, 2025
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm ET
Location: 133 West 33rd St, New York
Price: $25/person; free for Rice Business May 2025 graduates only
Registrations after midnight on the day of the event will incur a 25% surcharge in accordance with our event policy.

Are you interested in joining our committee for the NYC area? Email us and we will share more details with you.

This event is open only to current Rice Business graduate students, parents of current Rice Business undergraduate students, and Rice Business alumni and their guests.