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Rice Business professor Alessandro Piazza explains why companies are largely silent as immigration enforcement reaches workplaces, showing how political and economic risks now discourage corporate activism.
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School Updates
Rice University’s Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business today announced the launch of its Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management program, a 10-month, credit-bearing professional credential designed for current and aspiring leaders seeking deep expertise in the business of healthcare.
29 Jan
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Two Rice University faculty members have been recognized with national awards from the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), highlighting the university’s impact on research that shapes understanding of work, well-being and organizational life.
29 Jan
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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.
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.
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.
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.
"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."
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.
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.
"You want to have a consistent story that’s woven throughout your application," says George Andrews, associate dean of degree programs. "In your essays, you’re talking about the things you’re good at or areas of opportunity for growth. That carries on through the interview and, ideally, your letters of recommendation."
