A business-like approach to learning

(Video by Brandon Martin, photos by Jeff Fitlow)

Forty highly motivated high school students from Houston’s most diverse communities are spending two weeks this month at the Jones Graduate School of Business’ Rice Summer Business Institute.

The goal of the institute, now in its 11th year, is to introduce the rising juniors and seniors to the world of business and broaden their expectations of career paths that are possible for them, said Jill Foote, a senior lecturer of finance at the Jones School and the institute’s executive director.

“We want to sow seeds for developing diverse business leaders for Houston’s future,” Foote said.

The institute started June 12 with a fun “egg drop” team competition to help students get to know each other.