The next MBA application deadline is March 25.

Centers & Labs

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Entrepreneurial Hub

A flexible, modern learning center and workspace, the Liu Idea Lab is Rice’s on-campus hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. Here, Rice Business students prepare to become innovators in whatever industry they choose — a tech startup, government agency, civic group, nonprofit, small business or large corporation.

Rice Alliance

Startup Central

The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship is a catalyst for building successful tech ventures, linking the Rice Business community to Houston’s vibrant startup scene. Over the past 23 years, more than 3,300 companies have participated in over 220 Rice Alliance programs.

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Ion, the former Midtown Sears store being repurposed as a startup hub

The Nucleus for Innovation

The Ion, a 266,000-square foot structure in the center of Houston Innovation District, fosters a community and culture where corporate innovators, academic partners, community partners, startups, and entrepreneurs come together to solve some of the world’s greatest problems. 

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Rice Business Wisdom features faculty research applied in the classroom.

Study Guide
Research | Peer-Reviewed Research
Innovation Is The Engine Of Business. But How Much Do Researchers Really Know About It?

Based on research by Professor Jing Zhou

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Worker Well-Being | Peer-Reviewed Research
Research On Worker Well-being Is Usually More About The Company Than The Worker

Based on research by Professors Jennifer M. George and Erik Dane

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Business and Political Influence | Peer-Reviewed Research
What Happens When The Highest Leader In The Country Comes To Call?

Based on research by Professors Douglas A. Schuler and Robert E. Hoskisson

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Focus on Finance

The Rice Business Finance Center’s hands-on training complements our finance, accounting, data analysis and entrepreneurship courses. All on-campus students have access. The Finance Center is also home to the M.A. Wright Fund and Rice Fixed Income Fund, the business school’s coursework in which MBAs manage investment funds in equities and bonds.

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Resource Source

You’ll find answers to all your business questions at our Business Information Center, staffed by professional librarians and student workers who can help you access resources and track down any information you might need. It’s also a quiet, comfortable place to study and work.

In The News

In The Media

Brad Burke has been named associate vice president for industry and new ventures by Rice’s Office of Innovation. According to Burke, this new role serves as an alliance between the Brown School of Engineering, Wiess School of Natural Sciences, Jones Graduate School of Business and the Office of Research.

School Updates

Rice University’s Office of Innovation has named Brad Burke as associate vice president for industry and new ventures. This new role creates alignment with initiatives in the Office of Innovation and enables the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship to further Rice’s industry relationships and accelerate the scaling of Rice startups.

In The Media

Applications are open for university startups to compete in the Rice Business Plan Competition from April 6-8, 2024. The competition, entering its 24th year, gives collegiate entrepreneurs real-world experience to pitch their startups, enhance their business strategy and learn what it takes to launch a successful company. 

Recruit@RiceBusiness

 

Hire our students. There are multiple ways to connect with our students and recruit.  Post a job. Request a resume book. Host an info session about your company.