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"Since my career in the Army involved healthcare, I was drawn to Rice Business because of the number of classes focused on the healthcare industry. These classes give me the opportunity to align my Army experience with the business side of healthcare."
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A study reveals that 13% of scientific articles show signs of AI, raising a debate about the integrity of research. Rice Business professor Kathleen Perley says that AI can play a decisive role in democratizing access to academic research, especially for non-English-speaking researchers or those suffering from learning disabilities.
10 Jul
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"Rice was the only school I seriously considered. As a Houstonian, I wanted to root myself locally while still learning from one of the best programs in the country. Rice’s reputation, combined with its values and community, made it the clear choice."
3 Jul
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The high court on Thursday ruled against Harvard & UNC, effectively ending race-based admissions to colleges and universities in the U.S. Rice Business Dean Peter Rodriguez is quoted: “Having students from a variety of backgrounds enriches the cohort’s learning experience and reflects our community, state and national diversity.”
Cart.com, which was co-founded by Rice Business alumnus Omair Tariq, closed its $60 million series C equity funding round with a $1.2 billion valuation. According to a news announcement from the company, Cart.com will use the funding for international expansion, continued product development, and to meet increased client demand.
How do companies appear to consumers when they express support for social causes? Rice Business Professor Minjae Kim examines the circumstances that lead the public to perceive do-gooders as model citizens or imposters.
Rice MBA Omair Tariq, co-founder and CEO of Cart.com, has been named one of eleven regional winners in the Entrepreneur Of The Year program, run by professional services firm EY.
Amazon’s 'This Is Small Business' podcast launched a spinoff miniseries, 'This Is Small Business Next Generation', in partnership with Rice Business. The miniseries is hosted by Andrea Marquez, a future small business owner, and Mitchella Gilbert (“Mitch”), founder of OYA Femtech Apparel and an ex-RBPC competitor, as co-host.
Meet the Rice Business MBA Class of 2024 through in-depth profiles on the extraordinary students, their stories, and their dreams.
Full-Time MBA candidate Jahnavi Gudi is determined to break barriers for first-generation women in finance. "I think it’s important to address the systemic and academic barriers for women with my background to break into these competitive fields."
Meet Tareck Haykal, a Rice MD/MBA candidate pursuing plastic surgery and entrepreneurship. "I am very interested in entrepreneurship and Rice has been #1 for four years now."
"People today definitely want to continue to learn and to work," said Rice Business Dean Peter Rodriguez. "They want it to be accessible, affordable, and to make a tangible difference in their career."
Brad Burke, managing director of the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, received the Outstanding Contributions to Advancing Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education Award at the 2023 Deshpande Symposium for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education.
