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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.
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School Updates
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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In The Media
Nine Houston universities have climbed through the ranks in U.S. News & World Report’s recently released report of the best graduate schools nationwide for 2025. Several graduate programs also appeared among the top 10 in a Texas-wide comparison.
23 Apr
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Rice Business finance professor David Zhang offers advice to first-time homebuyers, including the types of loans to look for, the role credit score plays in the process, and common mistakes people make when saving for a down payment.
The Conversation interviewed Eleanor Putnam-Farr, assistant professor of marketing and co-author of “Forgot Your Bottle or Bag Again? How Well-Placed Reminder Cues Can Help Consumers Build Sustainable Habits,” about the challenges of changing people’s behavior – even when their intentions are good.
Rice Business professor Mikki Hebl co-authors this writeup for Psychology Today about Hollywood dynamics surrounding recent Oscar nominations excluding the film's female director and lead actress.
Brad Burke has been named associate vice president for industry and new ventures by Rice’s Office of Innovation. According to Burke, this new role serves as an alliance between the Brown School of Engineering, Wiess School of Natural Sciences, Jones Graduate School of Business and the Office of Research.
Organizational leaders may benefit from operating more like a jazz ensemble during crises in order to utilize their resources in unconventional ways, according to new research from Rice Business professor Scott Sonenshein.
International students are coming to America to attend undergraduate and graduate programs in ever-greater numbers. Rice Business reported higher in 2023 than in previous years.
In 2023, the PhD Excellence Initiative attained an important milestone: former fellow Brandy Edmondson became the first to earn her PhD, graduating from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, and is now a postdoctoral fellow at Rice Business.
Rice Business is included in this list of five U.S. universities that host fully funded Ph.D. programs. Upon admission, students receive complete financial assistance, preparing them for instructional roles in areas such as accounting, finance, organizational behavior, and strategic management.
What questions can you expect in your MBA interview? Each year, Clear Admit calls for applicants to submit interview reports, revealing school-specific questions.
Keep an eye on these business schools in 2024, as they range from significant investments to innovative programming, with Rice Business being among them.