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Rice Business hosted a celebration Feb. 13 for the newly named Virani Undergraduate School of Business. Houston business and community leaders Farid and alumna Asha Virani ’89 made a historic gift to the university’s business program last fall, igniting a new era of opportunity for students.
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School Updates
The 2025 Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) announced today the 42 startups invited to compete for more than $1 million in prizes April 10-12 at Rice University and the Ion in Houston.
19 Feb
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In The Media
Rice Business assistant professor of finance Benedict Guttman-Kenney weighs in on the topic of American credit card debt versus emergency savings.
14 Feb
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Rice Business hosted a celebration Feb. 13 for the newly named Virani Undergraduate School of Business. Houston business and community leaders Farid and alumna Asha Virani ’89 made a historic gift to the university’s business program last fall, igniting a new era of opportunity for students.
The 2025 Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) announced today the 42 startups invited to compete for more than $1 million in prizes April 10-12 at Rice University and the Ion in Houston.
Rice Business assistant professor of finance Benedict Guttman-Kenney weighs in on the topic of American credit card debt versus emergency savings.
The fires that have ravaged the Los Angeles area in the last month have caused an estimated $250 billion in damage and killed at least 29 people in Southern California according to media reports. In response, a few Owl alums sprung into action, reaching out to assess needs and provide assistance.
A national commitment to improve the U.S. population’s brain health through research, education and investment can provide economic benefits, according to an expert from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. An upcoming brain economy executive education course, supported by Rice Business, will be held April 7-10.
If we want to treat diseases, improve AI, and push the boundaries of discovery, stable investment in research is not just important—it’s essential.
Rice Business research shows that each year, an estimated 80,000 auto loan applications in the U.S. are denied to minority borrowers due to racial bias.
While a strong test score is very often still a marker of a strong application at full-time MBAs, online programs increasingly offer generous test waivers, allowing students to forgo the GMAT or GRE in lieu of work experience or strong academic credentials.
The board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' Houston Branch has elected Peter Rodriguez as chair and Cynthia Nunes Colbert as chair pro tem for 2025.
Rice Business has built a reputation for small class sizes and close faculty interaction, fostering deep student engagement. Graduates enter the workforce with a powerful blend of technical expertise and business acumen.
