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New research from Rice Business Professor Jung Youn Lee finds that grocery purchasing data could predict credit risk as reliably as traditional credit scores — helping banks identify trustworthy borrowers and expand access to credit.

September 03
In The Media

Hear from clean energy startups from nine countries and 19 states at the 22nd annual Energy Tech Venture Forum during Houston Energy & Climate Week, September 15-19.

September 02
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In this episode of Work From The Inside Out, Rice Business professor and best-selling author Scott Sonnenschein shares his unconventional career journey and insights from his book Stretch: Unlock the Power of Less and Achieve More Than You Ever Imagined.

September 01
In The Media

A study by Rice Business professors Jefferson Duarte and David Zhang found a small increase after the settlement went into effect in the share of buyers who chose not to use real-estate agents in certain states.

August 23
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Flexibility has long been a selling point for entrepreneurship. But COVID-19 helped make flexible arrangements more of a norm. A new study co-authored by Rice Business professor Yael Hochberg shows how this shift in workplace norms changed who starts businesses.

August 14
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Houston–based wellness-focused developer Define Living, founded by Rice MBA Henry Richardson, is launching a mid-rise, 388-unit apartment community—Define Living: Park Row—on a 10.4-acre site in the Energy Corridor’s Central Park master-planned development.

August 11
School Updates

Wesley Sinor ’97, who graduated with a master’s degree from the Jones Graduate School of Business, has been selected to steer the upcoming Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

August 11
In The Media

"All the professors at Rice Business are truly world-class. As a professor myself, who regularly teaches and speaks at conferences, I was often impressed by how captivating and effective they were in the classroom."

August 06
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Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business MBA programs have been ranked among the top five in the country in The Princeton Review’s 2025 Best Business Schools rankings.

August 06
School Updates

Rice Business MBA programs are ranked among the top five in The Princeton Review’s Best Business Schools rankings for 2025. The school is No. 3 in the nation for Best MBA Program for Finance, up two spots from last year, and No. 5 for Best Online MBA.

July 24