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Rice Business professor Vikas Mittal says Buc-ee’s has developed deep customer commitment, with visits becoming an emotional and habitual ritual. He predicts loyalty will grow as Buc-ee’s expands nationwide.
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Congratulations to Kathleen Perley, recognized by Poets & Quants among the 2026 Best and Brightest Executive MBAs.
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Beginning with the class entering in fall 2027, Rice will offer free tuition to admitted university students from families earning up to $200,000 per year, the university announced today (August 3). Students from families earning less than $100,000 will have tuition, mandatory fees, room, and board fully covered.
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A recent study, co-authored by Rice Business professor Daan van Knippenberg, challenges a common assumption in team innovation research: members’ diverse knowledge backgrounds will facilitate innovative outcomes in teams.
Rice Business reveals how having a “promotion focus” can mean the difference between fostering innovation and letting it slip by.
On April 14, Rice made history by hosting its inaugural Rice Day at the Capitol. More than 50 students, faculty and staff traveled to Austin for a full day of advocacy, education and celebration. The event served as a showcase of the university’s statewide impact in areas ranging from innovation to the arts and sciences.
"I chose the Online MBA because I needed the flexibility. I have a mortgage to pay and couldn’t afford to step away from work. Rice Business’ program gave me access to a top-tier education while allowing me to grow my career and remain financially independent."
Rice Business professor Vikas Mittal says that senior executives need to take greater responsibility in regards to the findings of business research rather than rushing to oversimplified conclusions.
Houston's urban landscape is evolving beyond its iconic skyline, yes Rice Business professor Burdette Huffman — with a focus on creating vibrant, walkable spaces that could reshape the city's economy and quality of life.
Rice University has appointed three distinguished alumni to its board of trustees: technology entrepreneur A. Lanham Napier ’93, media and software innovator William “Bill” V. Neville III ’84 and energy and sustainability leader Charlos C. Ward ’98.
Rice Business is pleased to announce that Bob Dittmar, the Houston Endowment Professor of Finance, has been appointed associate dean of the Virani Undergraduate School of Business, effective July 1.
Rice Business Executive Education offers custom-made programs for companies that want to strengthen leadership, enhance culture or address specific management challenges or organizational opportunities.
Rice University took center stage at the inaugural South by Southwest London, bringing Texas-sized ambition, pathbreaking innovation and global vision to one of the world’s premier gatherings of creative and intellectual leaders.
