News & Events
Rice University ranks first in Texas for 10-year return on investment, with alumni seeing roughly $334,000 in gains. Its strong earnings outcomes keep Rice at the top of both short and long-term ROI comparisons statewide.
-
In The Media
Rice Business professor Mijeong Kwon finds that viewing passion for work as a moral virtue can harm employees and teams, leading to guilt, burnout and biased treatment of colleagues who are seen as less passionate.
26 Nov
-
In The Media
Rice Business professor Mijeong Kwon argues that moralizing a love of work can undermine workplace well-being. Her research shows that treating intrinsic motivation as a virtue fuels guilt, burnout and biased judgments that disrupt team dynamics.
25 Nov
Filter
Georgian legislation directly mirrors a contentious law Russia passed more than a decade ago to stifle dissent and quash the power of civil society groups.
Research co-authored by Rice Business professor Jung Youn Lee found that variables such as shopping frequency, consistency in spending, choice of products, and use of discount programs correlate strongly with credit risk profiles.
An endowment was recently created for the Gibborim Scholarship at the Jones Graduate School of Business, which aims to provide a scholarship to one non-U.S. veteran a year, preferably for those who “have advanced knowledge of the mission and fundamental values” of the Israeli Defense Forces.
More than half of all payday lending fees issued in the country are paid by Texans, according to the nonprofit advocacy group the Center for Responsible Lending. Why does that happen, and what can Texans do to escape the cycle of debt?
Online labor platforms increasingly rely on customer ratings to evaluate worker performance, yet these systems and their opaque algorithms can unintentionally introduce racial bias, impacting worker pay and opportunities. New research co-authored by Rice Business professor Sora Jun explores why this may be.
On March 13-14, Rice Business is hosting its 11th annual Veterans Business Battle — a forum for veterans to connect with investors, advisers and resources. Each year, the event gives military veterans an opportunity to pitch business ideas for a chance to raise capital.
Michael Koenig, Associate Dean for Innovation Initiatives and Executive Director of Executive Education, shares his experiences in driving innovation within academia, overcoming resistance to change, and leveraging emerging technologies like AI to enhance learning.
Rice Business research shows when one gig-work platform switched from a five-star rating system to a simple thumbs-up/down, it eliminated a 9% racial earnings gap for their workers.
Karen Veroboski turned an internship at Pfizer during her Rice Business MBA into a full-time offer. Pfizer, one of the oldest pharmaceutical companies in America, offered the culture and fast-paced environment Karen sought.
On Feb. 28, Rice Business hosted the 25th annual Women in Leadership Conference, a beacon of inspiration in the Houston community empowering women to accomplish their career and personal goals.
