Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business will host a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 112,000-square-foot building designed to accommodate unprecedented growth at the school and the evolving needs of the community.
The new structure will feature state-of-the-art classrooms, modern office spaces and vibrant amenities such as dining areas, open gathering spaces and facilities for private events. The building will seamlessly integrate with McNair Hall — the current home of Rice Business — enhancing the campus environment and continuing to cultivate a collaborative culture.
Over the past five years, Rice Business has experienced rapid growth of its new undergraduate business major, a 50% increase in MBA students, a 41% increase of faculty and an increased cohort to the full-time MBA program and the MBA@Rice and hybrid MBA programs.
What: Groundbreaking ceremony for new Rice Business building
When: Thursday, May 9, 3-5 p.m. The groundbreaking will take place around 3:50 p.m.
Where: Woodson Courtyard at Rice’s McNair Hall. Complimentary self-parking available in the Central Garage.
News media who are interested in attending must RSVP with Avery Franklin, media relations specialist at Rice, at AveryRF@rice.edu or 713-348-6327. Architectural renderings will be provided to the news media.
Rice University broke ground last week on an innovative $54.5 million building for the Jones Graduate School of Business that is designed to be built around the current structure and also integrate with McNair Hall.
Rice University’s building blitz continues with this week’s groundbreaking on a new building for the Jones Graduate School of Business. The 112,000-SF project is designed by Architecture Research Office, based in New York City, with Houston-based Kirksey as architect of record.
Houston’s Rice University already has one of the country’s top business schools, and a new facility could further enhance its lofty reputation. On Thursday, May 9, the school announced it had broken ground on a new, 112,000-square-foot building for the Jones Graduate School of Business.
