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More than 500 MBA graduates crossed the stage May 9 at the Jones Graduate School of Business MBA commencement ceremony in Tudor Fieldhouse. The ceremony marked the graduation of the 10,000th student from Rice Business.
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School Updates
Rice University conferred more than 250 doctoral degrees during its 112th commencement May 10 at Tudor Fieldhouse. Doctoral candidates along with friends, family and loved ones gathered for the ceremony, which included the awarding of doctoral regalia, congratulatory remarks, cheers and a few moments to reflect on this milestone.
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In The Media
In this edition of Real Numbers of MBA Admissions, we round up the percentage of students of the Classes of 2024 placed in tech.
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Jing Zhou, the Mary Gibbs Jones Professor of Management and Psychology at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, has been elected as a fellow of the Academy of Management (AOM).
Seven members of the Jones Graduate School of Business faculty were recognized for excellence in teaching at Rice University’s May 14 investiture ceremony at Rice Stadium. Honorees were chosen by the Rice MBA alumni group as well as by students in the Jones School’s MBA programs.
The former Sears Midtown has completed its $100 million metamorphosis into the Ion, a tech-focused office and collaboration center that debuted Thursday. Rice University, which owns the development, expects to hold indoor gatherings in the fall as pandemic restrictions subside.
"Growing up in Houston, Rice was always my dream school. What really makes our program stand out are our small class sizes and the close bonds formed while at the school."
"I chose Rice because they showed the greatest interest and ability in helping me meet my business school and post-MBA goals. With graduation in sight, I can confirm that choosing Rice was unequivocally the right decision for me."
Consider the 21st century’s most storied CEOs: Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos. All have one thing in common – not only did they run their companies, they founded them. An article based on research by professor Yan "Anthea" Zhang and Salim Chahine.
Three veteran-owned businesses were awarded prize money during the 2021 Rice University Veterans Business Battle held in late April. During this year's event, 16 veteran-owned businesses from around the United States pitched their ideas before a panel of investors.
A mobile app to help prevent veteran suicide is one of the products created by three student startups that claimed the top prizes at this year’s edition of Rice University’s H. Albert Napier Rice Launch Challenge (NRLC).
The MBA is a good option for people looking to change from being a functional expert—say, an engineer—to a broader organizational leader, says Janice Kennedy, executive director of recruiting and admissions at Rice Business.
George Andrews, associate dean of degree programs at Rice Business, says applicants should look for which business school and experience fits them best. “It’s the ethos of each school that sets us all apart,” he points out.
