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Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business has taken the No. 1 spot in the Princeton Review and Entrepreneurship magazines’ rankings of top schools for graduate entrepreneurship programs for the sixth year running.
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Rice University will recognize Owls who have served in the United States military, including the veterans among faculty, staff and students, at its 21st annual Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 in Rice Memorial Chapel and Ray Courtyard. Kyle La Rue, copy center assistant from Rice Business, is this year’s honoree.
6 Nov
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In The Media
Following a “generous philanthropic gift” by Farid and Asha Virani, the undergraduate business program at Rice University will be named after the family.
30 Oct
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Even though the inflation rate is lower than it was last year, prices haven't necessarily gone down. Rice Business marketing professor Utpal Dholakia says inflation, “makes us more tolerant to higher prices and more tolerant to the fact that I’m not going to get a good deal.”
During the inaugural course visit to Vietnam, students from Rice Business embraced the true spirit of the holiday season by sharing joy and creating unforgettable memories with the children of Little Rose Shelter.
The full-time on-campus Master of Business Administration program from Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business ranks No. 18 in the country, according to new 2024 rankings from Poets&Quants. The school rose 11 spots since 2023.
Poets&Quants announced their list of the top 100 U.S. MBA programs, and Rice Business climbed up 11 spots to No. 18 ahead of UT-McCombs at No. 19 in this year's rankings.
Entrepreneurship doesn't require a MBA from Rice University, but Dean Peter Rodriguez wants to make sure that the students who do pass through the halls of the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business are well prepared for creating a successful company.
Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business ranks No. 6 nationally for its online Master of Business Administration program, according to Poets&Quants rankings released today. MBA@Rice is the fastest-growing program at the business school since its launch in 2018.
“Someone is going to become really, really rich if they can figure out how to get unmotivated people interested in really thinking about money,” said Utpal Dholakia, marketing professor at Rice Business who has studied people’s relationships to money.
Not even inclement weather could stop faculty, staff and students from meeting at Rice Memorial Chapel Nov. 10 to honor members of the university community who have served in the military. The gathering marked Rice’s 20th anniversary for the annual Veterans Day Ceremony, and it featured performances, guest speakers and recognition for service.
For a remarkable fifth consecutive year, Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business has been ranked the No. 1 graduate entrepreneurship program by The Princeton Review, a provider of education services, and Entrepreneur magazine.
For some, the prospect of doing the same job in the same career for 20 more years is hive-inducing. Ruth Reitmeier, Director of Coaching at Rice Business, provides ideas to help navigate the transition to a new one.
