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Rice MBA Ope Amosu turned his homesickness for Nigerian food into ChòpnBlọk, a Houston restaurant sensation blending West African flavors with modern fast-casual dining.
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Rice Business celebrates the grand opening of Virani Hall, a new 112,000-square-foot facility expanding space for the Jones Graduate School of Business, Virani Undergraduate School of Business and Executive Education programs.
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School Updates
The undergraduate business major, launched in 2021, rose four spots to No. 20 nationally. The entrepreneurship program climbed four spots to No. 8 — a rise of 23 places over the past three years.
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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.
Rice Business Executive Education strengthens retention by giving leaders practical training in strategy, innovation and digital transformation. Expert faculty offer programs that build capability, support advancement and create real organizational impact.
A panel featuring Rice University provost Amy Dittmar highlighted how universities must actively engage with AI.
In a city that prizes bold ideas and champions risk-taking, the Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (LILIE) at Rice University has, over the past decade, become one of the country’s leading academic incubators, launching an array of inventive global ventures born in the Bayou City.
Rice Business climbs to No. 7 in the 2026 MBA entrepreneurship ranking, rising five spots and standing out for strong support, resources and outcomes for startup minded MBAs.
Which universities and colleges are best at teaching entrepreneurship? The Princeton Review offers insights with a 40-point survey.
The Rice Business School at Rice University has secured the No. 1 ranking in graduate entrepreneurship education for the seventh year in a row, as named by The Princeton Review in partnership with Entrepreneur magazine.
Kate Shepherd’s only permanent wall painting, inspired by the rotunda in McNair Hall, will be highlighted during the Art in Context symposium at Rice University, offering a rare look at her work beyond its usual temporary form.
The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine published the 20th annual rankings of undergraduate and graduate schools for entrepreneurship studies on Nov. 12, with Rice Business continuing in the number one spot in graduate entrepreneurship education.
The Financial Management Association International (FMA) named Rice Business professor Kerry Back the recipient of its Innovation in Teaching Award, recognizing his creative, transferable, and impactful teaching in finance.