We believe you belong here — but don’t just take our word for it. Hear from our students and alumni about why Rice Business was right for them.
Marcia Lee chose to get her MBA at Rice Business because she understands the power of an MBA and the Rice Business reputation!
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.
Associate Dean Bob Dittmar shares what sets the Virani Undergraduate School of Business apart and delves into his fascinating research on how to assess risk more clearly, especially when the signals aren’t obvious.
Professor Vikas Mittal shares the difference between truly serving customers and simply appeasing them, why legacy strategy is holding companies back, and an inside look at his sought-after Executive Education course, Strategic Growth Through Customer Focus.
“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.”
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.
Kyle Zarosky ’25 shares why he chose Rice Business as his next step after serving in the United States Marine Corps
Congratulations to Kensington Zwerner of the Virani Undergraduate School of Business, recognized by Poets & Quants as a Best and Brightest Undergraduate Business Major.