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When the final pitches wrapped and the judges cast their votes, one team rose to the top of this year’s Veterans Business Battle: IntuBlade. Their win capped a competitive two-day event at Rice Business that brought together veteran entrepreneurs from across the country.
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BRCĒ is a material-tech startup replacing failure-prone textiles with polymer composites engineered for strength, fire resistance and intrinsic stability. The recent “Shark Tank” participant won over judges during the Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) and walked away with 11 prizes totaling $611,500.
14 Apr
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U.S. News & World Report's newest rankings for graduate programs are out, with Rice and the University of Houston taking the lead for the most local schools and programs on the lists.
8 Apr
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The 10th annual Sparking Success Conference is set for Oct. 31, when attendees can experience a forum full of industry professionals, leaders and experts to network and learn important skills in the ever-changing world of business.
Peter Rodriguez, the Houston Endowment Dean of the Jones Graduate School of Business and the Virani Undergraduate School of Business at Rice University, has been named the 2025 Poets&Quants Dean of the Year, a national honor recognizing visionary leadership and outstanding contributions to business education.
In less than a decade, Rodriguez has transformed Rice Business in nearly every dimension. Beyond creating a thriving undergraduate offering, he has overseen a 192% increase in student enrollment. The growth stems from a doubling of MBA students and the launch of an online MBA—the university’s first online degree—along with a hybrid MBA option.
Rice University professor Mikki Hebl says job seekers’ willingness to accept lower pay and roles reflects a softer labor market and shifting values toward flexibility, balance, and meaningful work.
Rice Business rose to No. 24 in U.S. News’ 2026 undergraduate business rankings, up from No. 27 last year. The school now shares its spot with seven peers, reflecting strong momentum among top-tier programs.
New research co-authored by Rice Business lecturer Richard Schwartz finds that problem-solving daydreaming can trigger powerful career epiphanies and a stronger sense of professional purpose.
ChopnBlok owner and Rice MBA '14 Ope Amosu is partnering with Trill Burgers to host two fusion dining nights, blending West African flavors into comfort food. The collaboration celebrates ChopnBlok’s first year in Montrose and re-connects Amosu with Bun B, whom he first met years ago.
ChopnBlok owner and Rice MBA '14 Ope Amosu is partnering with Trill Burgers to host two fusion dining nights, blending West African flavors into comfort food. The collaboration celebrates ChopnBlok’s first year in Montrose and re-connects Amosu with Bun B, whom he first met years ago.
A study co-authored by Rice Business professor Marlon Mooijman on voter preferences in the U.S. and Europe helps explain why strong-arm leaders often get the minority vote.
Rice University continues its upward trajectory in national and international rankings, earning the No. 17 spot in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings released today.
