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Rice Business ranks number one as a top business school with the most first-generation college students, 26% in a three-year average. 

June 19
In The Media

Rice Business research shows that when K-12 public schools focus on student and family priorities, they optimize resources and improve academic outcomes.

June 18
School Updates

Provost Amy Dittmar announced Rice faculty member promotions who demonstrated excellence in scholarship, teaching, mentoring, service and leadership. Promotions are effective July 1.

June 18
In The Media

Meet Taylor Anne Adams '23, who was recently featured in the Houston Innovators Podcast, talking about the Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Rice University.

June 17
In The Media

James Weston, professor of finance at Rice Business, offers advice on what to do when you're ready to buy or sell shares on the stock exchange.

June 14
In The Media

Rice University awarded DivInc. an $800,000 grant this month to support its work in sports technology. The Texas-based company, which operates numerous accelerators, focuses on BIPOC and female founders working toward social and economic equity through entrepreneurship.

June 13
In The Media

Enrollment in Houston’s MBA programs is rising, with the majority of it being part- time students. Rice University recently created a hybrid MBA program, which it touts as the first of its kind in Texas. Rice also ranks highly on other rankings of online degree programs, including those of Bloomberg and U.S. News & World Report. 

June 10
In The Media

“If someone knows you well and can give insight into you, your skills and abilities and the things that make you a great MBA candidate, you’re going to have a more robust and positive letter,” says Coni Zingarelli, executive director of recruiting, admissions and student financial services at Rice Business.

June 09
In The Media

In recent years, "surge pricing" has been mostly associated with rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft. Rice Business professor Utpal Dholakia suggested in 2015 that Uber “rebrand” surge pricing with another name, perhaps part of the reason we hear more about “dynamic pricing” these days. 

June 07

“MBA applicants typically target schools near where they would like to work,” said Dean Peter Rodriguez. “An exchange in Texas would move the balance toward us. We would expect to see more hiring directly into Texas-based institutions and corporations from Texas MBA programs.”

June 07