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An article in U.S. Veterans Magazine highlights how Rice Business helps military veterans put their leadership experience to work through career resources, alumni networks and entrepreneurship programs.

November 03
School Updates

The annual Texas ETA Conference, organized by Rice MBA students, recently brought together aspiring entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders to explore the opportunities and challenges of acquiring, operating and growing established businesses.

October 22
In The Media

Rice Business professor Vikas Mittal explores how customer satisfaction can guide business strategy, strengthen customer loyalty and improve financial performance, highlighting its value as a measure of long-term business success.

October 21
In The Media

Rice Business has been named a 2026 Best in Class award recipient by Poets&Quants for Student Engagement, recognizing its commitment to student leadership and a vibrant, connected community.

October 20
In The Media

Rice University’s initiative will expand AI research through 75 interdisciplinary faculty hires, new academic programs and research facilities, with Rice Business contributing to the Applied AI cluster.

October 19
In The Media

Rice MBA student Sydney Harrison shares her thoughts on questions to ask and actions to take when you’re not sure what you want to do in business school.

October 07
In The Media

Rice Business senior lecturer Al Danto shares advice for veterans applying to business school, from finding the right program to translating military experience for admissions.

October 06
In The Media

A new article explores how colleges can use entrepreneurship education to prepare students for a rapidly changing job market, highlighting Rice University’s startup accelerator and institutionwide focus on entrepreneurship.

October 05
In The Media

Rice Business professors Vikas Mittal and Alessandro Piazza co-author new research showing that executives often misunderstand what customers value. Their seven-year study of 72 companies offers a data-driven framework to help businesses focus on what matters most.

October 05
In The Media

“My favorite MBA professor is Utpal Dholakia from the Marketing faculty. He brings a passion and enthusiasm to teaching that is unrivaled by any course I’ve taken in undergrad or grad school. More importantly, he makes customer insight feel like a competitive weapon rather than a soft concept," said Felix Joseph, who was named one of Poets&Quants’ 2026 Best & Brightest MBAs to Watch.

October 04