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The 2026 Rice Business Plan Competition announced today the 42 startups invited to compete for more than $1 million in prizes April 9-11 at Rice University and in the Ion District. The RBPC, presented by Rice Business and hosted by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, serves as a global stage for emerging ventures from leading universities.
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School Updates
The Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University has been recognized among top graduate programs in the Financial Times global business school rankings released today, placing No. 1 in Texas, No. 16 in the United States and No. 38 globally.
16 Feb
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In The Media
"And when the FT asked alums which program allowed them to achieve their aims, the top school was Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business, with 93% of the respondents acknowledging their goals were successful"
16 Feb
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Rice Business professor Vikas Mittal says that senior executives need to take greater responsibility in regards to the findings of business research rather than rushing to oversimplified conclusions.
Houston's urban landscape is evolving beyond its iconic skyline, yes Rice Business professor Burdette Huffman — with a focus on creating vibrant, walkable spaces that could reshape the city's economy and quality of life.
Rice University has appointed three distinguished alumni to its board of trustees: technology entrepreneur A. Lanham Napier ’93, media and software innovator William “Bill” V. Neville III ’84 and energy and sustainability leader Charlos C. Ward ’98.
Rice Business is pleased to announce that Bob Dittmar, the Houston Endowment Professor of Finance, has been appointed associate dean of the Virani Undergraduate School of Business, effective July 1.
Rice Business Executive Education offers custom-made programs for companies that want to strengthen leadership, enhance culture or address specific management challenges or organizational opportunities.
Rice University took center stage at the inaugural South by Southwest London, bringing Texas-sized ambition, pathbreaking innovation and global vision to one of the world’s premier gatherings of creative and intellectual leaders.
Ivan Diaz is a full time student studying business at Rice University and the owner of Oasis, a concept that offers acai bowls and smoothies in the Lyrics market. “I don’t think age really defines what you can and cannot do,” he says.
David Jaurrieta ’24 shares his journey to becoming an associate at McKinsey & Co. He talks about the value of community, shines a light on the importance of commitment and more.
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.
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.
