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Rice Business rose in the 2026 U.S. News Best Online MBA rankings, placing No. 21 overall and earning top 10 spots in finance and general management, highlighting the strength and reach of the online graduate program.
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School Updates
An all-veteran ownership team, Summit Point Leadership LLC, which launched through the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University and its Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Lab, has acquired the business of LDR Leadership LLC, a nationwide leadership, management and supervisory training firm.
21 Jan
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In The Media
Rising credit card debt has renewed debate over a proposed interest rate cap. Rice Business finance professor Benedict Guttman-Kenney warns banks may cut credit access or raise fees, questioning whether consumers would truly benefit.
16 Jan
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Businesses know customer satisfaction drives success, yet rates keep falling. Research co-authored by Rice Business professor Vikas Mittal shows that leaders often rely on guesswork without credible data to identify and rank what customers truly value.
Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week begins Sept. 15 and exemplifies how Houston is developing and scaling real solutions for the challenge of meeting growing global energy demand while reducing carbon emissions.
Vikas Mittal, J. Hugh Liedtke Professor of Marketing at Rice Business, directs C-CUBES, where research on customer-based strategy drives insights for organizations to improve value, engagement and long-term performance.
Houston’s ChopnBlok, founded by Chef Ope Amosu '14, was named to The New York Times’ 2025 list of America’s 50 best restaurants. The Montrose spot earned praise for its vibrant West African dishes and was hailed as a standout dining destination.
At SXSW London, Rice Business Dean Peter Rodriguez emphasized Texas’ status as a global trade leader, citing its energy dominance, rapid growth, and diverse talent, while underscoring Rice’s role in driving innovation worldwide.
Opeyemi “Ope” Amosu ’14 grew ChòpnBlọk from pop-ups to a nationally acclaimed Houston restaurant, merging West African cuisine with business expertise and earning James Beard Award recognition.
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.
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.
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.
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.
