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Celebrating its 25th year, the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship hosted the celebrated Rice Business Plan Competition this month, doling out more than $2 million in investment and cash prizes to the top-performing teams.
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Intero Biosystems — a life science company that has developed the first cell-derived human “mini gut” replicating cell types, spatial structure and function of the human intestine — took home the grand prize at the 2025 Rice Business Plan Competition.
14 Apr
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In The Media
Five student-founded startups have been named finalists for Rice University's prestigious pitch competition, hosted by Rice University’s Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship later this month. The teams will compete for a share of $100,000 in equity-free funding at the H. Albert Napier Rice Launch Challenge (NRLC).
11 Apr
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“If someone knows you well and can give insight into you, your skills and abilities and the things that make you a great MBA candidate, you’re going to have a more robust and positive letter,” says Coni Zingarelli, executive director of recruiting, admissions and student financial services at Rice Business.
In recent years, "surge pricing" has been mostly associated with rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft. Rice Business professor Utpal Dholakia suggested in 2015 that Uber “rebrand” surge pricing with another name, perhaps part of the reason we hear more about “dynamic pricing” these days.
“MBA applicants typically target schools near where they would like to work,” said Dean Peter Rodriguez. “An exchange in Texas would move the balance toward us. We would expect to see more hiring directly into Texas-based institutions and corporations from Texas MBA programs.”
Score ranges show once again that a low GPA is not an insurmountable barrier to admission to a top MBA program.
The Biden administration is focusing heavily on antitrust measures ahead of the election to counteract voter dissatisfaction with the economy. Research by Rice Business professor Gustavo Grullon found that more than three-quarters of all US industries have become more concentrated since the 1990s, with implications for higher profits.
Rice Business professor Al Danto provides advice for people looking for a new business bank account, the biggest mistakes people make, and the most important things to look for.
After leading the Ion since its inception, Jan Odegard has retired from the incubator and from Rice University.
The Rice Busines Online MBA is included at number seven in this list of the top online programs for 2024.
Provost Amy Dittmar announced Rice faculty member promotions who demonstrated excellence in scholarship, teaching, mentoring, service and leadership. Promotions are effective July 1.
Rice Business is listed as one of the leading schools using distinguished faculty to teach open courses in executive education.
