In the Congo, few people have access to reliable energy, and even fewer have access to formal financial services. Two Rice Business alums are working to solve both problems with one startup.
In recent years, restrictive immigration policies have undercut industries from technology to higher education, including at Rice Business. Easing those restrictions could help schools and companies attract top talent and regain a competitive edge, experts say.
The tragic deaths of Black Americans at the hands of white police officers have forced a reckoning in American institutions. Rice Business is asking: How do we answer the call to improve our world and address systemic racism and oppression?