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In this edition of Real Numbers of MBA Admissions, we round up the percentage of students of the Classes of 2024 placed in tech.
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As businesses across the country strive to deliver better customer experiences, a new nationwide study provides timely insights into what Americans value most in the products and services they use every day.
1 May
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Rice University has announced the launch of Rice Digital Learning and Strategy, a reimagined office aimed at expanding the university’s impact through innovative digital learning initiatives. Formerly known as Rice Online Learning, Rice Digital Learning and Strategy reflects the university’s expanded mission to integrate digital tools and strategies across all levels of education.
28 Apr
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The former Sears Midtown has completed its $100 million metamorphosis into the Ion, a tech-focused office and collaboration center that debuted Thursday. Rice University, which owns the development, expects to hold indoor gatherings in the fall as pandemic restrictions subside.
"Growing up in Houston, Rice was always my dream school. What really makes our program stand out are our small class sizes and the close bonds formed while at the school."
"I chose Rice because they showed the greatest interest and ability in helping me meet my business school and post-MBA goals. With graduation in sight, I can confirm that choosing Rice was unequivocally the right decision for me."
Consider the 21st century’s most storied CEOs: Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos. All have one thing in common – not only did they run their companies, they founded them. An article based on research by professor Yan "Anthea" Zhang and Salim Chahine.
Three veteran-owned businesses were awarded prize money during the 2021 Rice University Veterans Business Battle held in late April. During this year's event, 16 veteran-owned businesses from around the United States pitched their ideas before a panel of investors.
A mobile app to help prevent veteran suicide is one of the products created by three student startups that claimed the top prizes at this year’s edition of Rice University’s H. Albert Napier Rice Launch Challenge (NRLC).
The MBA is a good option for people looking to change from being a functional expert—say, an engineer—to a broader organizational leader, says Janice Kennedy, executive director of recruiting and admissions at Rice Business.
George Andrews, associate dean of degree programs at Rice Business, says applicants should look for which business school and experience fits them best. “It’s the ethos of each school that sets us all apart,” he points out.
It's no secret that Texas has long been a leader in energy production, but it may surprise you to learn that Texas leads the nation in wind-powered generation, producing 28 percent of all US wind-powered electricity in 2019.
Could you incur an unexpected $400 expense if it hit your bank account today? According to Jeff Price '20, founder and CEO of Houston-based Pronto Pay, many hourly workers could not. He's set out to change that.