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Season 4, Episode 32
Jaeyeon chats about her recent study on generative AI’s effectiveness in assisting human creativity and problem solving.
Rice Business Presents the Rice Business Plan Competition
We’re excited to announce that we are the presenting sponsor of the 25th Annual Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC), hosted by Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship! We are honored to support this milestone event as we continue to empower the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders. This public endorsement of RBPC, a high-impact event, further strengthens our academic mission for entrepreneurship. The competition will be held April 10-12.
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Introducing the Virani Undergraduate School of Business
We’re excited to announce the naming of the undergraduate business programs, thanks to a generous gift from Houston leaders Farid and Asha Virani. This historic contribution will support the continued growth of our undergraduate business community through curricular and co-curricular advancement and a new associate dean position. Let’s celebrate this milestone!
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Season 4, Episode 31
Mindy discusses her career-defining pivots, the importance of being bold, critical insights she’s learned at Shell and why she decided to get her MBA after an already successful career journey.
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Season 4, Episode 30
Will chats with guest host Brian Jackson ’21 about his experience in our MAcc program, his pivot to strategy consulting and the importance of mentorship.
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Institutional Crisis | Expert Opinion
Despite academic gains, HISD’s $4.4 billion bond failed due to distrust in leadership and gaps in family engagement. Here’s how HISD can rebuild confidence.
Customer Satisfaction | Peer-Reviewed Research
Research shows that conservatives are generally more satisfied with their purchases than liberals. But why?
Workplace Dynamics | Peer-Reviewed Research
Disputes over workplace influence can ruffle feathers — but depending on their motivation, they can also foster growth and strength.
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Whether you want to launch your own startup or shake up the company where you work, you’ll need to think like an entrepreneur. Rice Business gives every student the core skills and entrepreneurial mindset needed to adapt to a changing business world. That's why we're ranked the No. 1 graduate entrepreneurship program for the sixth year in a row.
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School Updates
In honor of the Rice Business Plan Competition’s (RBPC) 25th year, Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business and the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship announced today that Rice Business will be the presenting sponsor at this year’s event.
School Updates
Economist Peter Rodriguez, dean of the Jones Graduate School of Business and the Virani Undergraduate School of Business at Rice University, has been appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ Houston Branch board of directors by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
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The Federal Reserve Board of Governors has appointed Peter Rodriguez to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ Houston Branch board of directors. As a board member, he provides input on regional economic conditions as part of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy functions.
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