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Rice Business ranks number one as a top business school with the most first-generation college students, 26% in a three-year average.
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Rice Business research shows that when K-12 public schools focus on student and family priorities, they optimize resources and improve academic outcomes.
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Provost Amy Dittmar announced Rice faculty member promotions who demonstrated excellence in scholarship, teaching, mentoring, service and leadership. Promotions are effective July 1.
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The Conversation interviewed Eleanor Putnam-Farr, assistant professor of marketing at Rice Business 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 University's team, Prosperity Without Prejudice, clinched the first prize of $20,000, spotlighting the event's impact on promoting racial and economic justice through innovative corporate strategies.
According to a study co-authored by Rice Business professor Vikas Mittal, public schools can revitalize themselves by embracing a customer focus. “Ideally, every school’s customer should be the family—the student and their parents. Instead, leadership has become internally focused trying to appease different power brokers and stakeholders."
ClearAdmit gathered average GRE scores at the top U.S. programs from the class of 2025 to help potential applicants get a better idea of where they stack up against others.
“With the rise of AI, students in 2024 may need to focus more on digital skills compared to their predecessors. Online learning requires more technological familiarity and self-direction,” says George Andrews, the associate dean of degree programs at Rice Business.
Emma Konet '24 is featured in the latest episode of the Houston Innovators Podcast, discussing her software company, Tierra Climate.
Rice Business professor of psychology Mikki Hebl and Rice University professor of industrial-organizational psychology Eden King discuss the realistic, economic and moral imperatives for DEI initiatives.
Stuart Weitzman – best known for his iconic A-list shoe brand – spoke at Rice Business’ Shell auditorium Feb. 12 about his work and career.
Rice Business Dean Peter Rodriguez sits down with host Dylan Bloyed to discuss the future of business education and the evolving landscape of the business world.
Jocelyn Gutiérrez '24 shares how Rice Business has met her expectations and the ways she values the alumni network.