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David shares how the Rice MBA helped him pivot into consulting and how AI is reshaping the industry.
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Marcia Lee chose to get her MBA at Rice Business because she understands the power of an MBA and the Rice Business reputation!
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Professor Zhang shares what her research reveals about the leap from functional roles to the C-suite, why taking risks is non-negotiable for career advancement, and how Rice Business Executive Education’s Executive Leadership for Women program is giving women the tools and community to rise.
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Professor Yael Hochberg shares the origin story of the Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie), the incredible innovation that has come from Lilie over the last 10 years and what the future holds for entrepreneurship education in the age of AI.
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“Over just one year in the MBA program, I transitioned to a new role, developed a model that is being implemented for business analytics questions within ExxonMobil, trained business analysts for the other regions of the U.S., and just recently got a promotion. I have no doubt that the coursework and experiences at Rice contributed to both my accomplishments and promotion.”
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Alex Cantin is graduating this May with a degree in business management, including a minor in entrepreneurship, from the Virani Undergraduate School of Business at Rice and will join McKinsey as a consultant. Cantin said he chose Rice because of the faculty-student ratio and because he would be one of the early graduates of the new Virani School.
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When the final pitches wrapped and the judges cast their votes, one team rose to the top of this year’s Veterans Business Battle: IntuBlade. Their win capped a competitive two-day event at Rice Business that brought together veteran entrepreneurs from across the country.