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Research from Rice Business professor Alessandro Piazza shows that in startup accelerator programs, gender diversity alone doesn't attract investors — what matters more is that founder and mentor teams match in gender composition.
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School Updates
Rice University’s Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business has been ranked among the world’s leading online MBA programs in the Financial Times Global Online MBA Rankings, placing No. 13 globally (tied with the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University) and No. 6 in the United States.
16 Mar
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In The Media
Congratulations to Lauren Jackson '25 and the business she co-founded, SubSpark, for being selected as one of Poets&Quants' Most Disruptive MBA Startups 2025.
14 Mar
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"I chose the Online MBA because I needed the flexibility. I have a mortgage to pay and couldn’t afford to step away from work. Rice Business’ program gave me access to a top-tier education while allowing me to grow my career and remain financially independent."
Rice Business professor Vikas Mittal says that senior executives need to take greater responsibility in regards to the findings of business research rather than rushing to oversimplified conclusions.
Houston's urban landscape is evolving beyond its iconic skyline, yes Rice Business professor Burdette Huffman — with a focus on creating vibrant, walkable spaces that could reshape the city's economy and quality of life.
Rice University has appointed three distinguished alumni to its board of trustees: technology entrepreneur A. Lanham Napier ’93, media and software innovator William “Bill” V. Neville III ’84 and energy and sustainability leader Charlos C. Ward ’98.
Rice Business is pleased to announce that Bob Dittmar, the Houston Endowment Professor of Finance, has been appointed associate dean of the Virani Undergraduate School of Business, effective July 1.
Rice Business Executive Education offers custom-made programs for companies that want to strengthen leadership, enhance culture or address specific management challenges or organizational opportunities.
Rice University took center stage at the inaugural South by Southwest London, bringing Texas-sized ambition, pathbreaking innovation and global vision to one of the world’s premier gatherings of creative and intellectual leaders.
Ivan Diaz is a full time student studying business at Rice University and the owner of Oasis, a concept that offers acai bowls and smoothies in the Lyrics market. “I don’t think age really defines what you can and cannot do,” he says.
David Jaurrieta ’24 shares his journey to becoming an associate at McKinsey & Co. He talks about the value of community, shines a light on the importance of commitment and more.
More than 500 MBA graduates crossed the stage May 9 at the Jones Graduate School of Business MBA commencement ceremony in Tudor Fieldhouse. The ceremony marked the graduation of the 10,000th student from Rice Business.
