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Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week begins Sept. 15 and exemplifies how Houston is developing and scaling real solutions for the challenge of meeting growing global energy demand while reducing carbon emissions.
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School Updates
Vikas Mittal, J. Hugh Liedtke Professor of Marketing at Rice Business, directs C-CUBES, where research on customer-based strategy drives insights for organizations to improve value, engagement and long-term performance.
9 Sep
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In The Media
Houston’s ChopnBlok, founded by Chef Ope Amosu '14, was named to The New York Times’ 2025 list of America’s 50 best restaurants. The Montrose spot earned praise for its vibrant West African dishes and was hailed as a standout dining destination.
9 Sep
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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.
Ivan Diaz is a full time student studying business at Rice University and the owner of Oasis, a concept that offers acai bowls and smoothies in the Lyrics market. “I don’t think age really defines what you can and cannot do,” he says.
