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Rice University ranks first in Texas for 10-year return on investment, with alumni seeing roughly $334,000 in gains. Its strong earnings outcomes keep Rice at the top of both short and long-term ROI comparisons statewide.
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Rice Business professor Mijeong Kwon finds that viewing passion for work as a moral virtue can harm employees and teams, leading to guilt, burnout and biased treatment of colleagues who are seen as less passionate.
26 Nov
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In The Media
Rice Business professor Mijeong Kwon argues that moralizing a love of work can undermine workplace well-being. Her research shows that treating intrinsic motivation as a virtue fuels guilt, burnout and biased judgments that disrupt team dynamics.
25 Nov
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Rice Business Professor Jaeyeon Chung says people often link their self-value to their possessions, particularly young children, who still see their cherished possessions as a representation of the self.
Heidi Pozzo, an MBA alumna of Rice Business, says the B-school experience involves constant networking, since students frequently collaborate with their classmates while completing assignments. "If people are leveraging their network well, it can lead to opportunities in the future."
In an award-winning paper, Rice Business Professor Vikas Mittal and colleagues developed new algorithms indicating that targeted, personalized outreach can increase screenings among at-risk patients. "Outreach marketing" was a powerful motivator for patients to get screened.
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.
