US energy infrastructure mapped by Baker Institute
A new, interactive energy map for the United States has just been released by Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, providing an open-source visualization of the country’s energy infrastructure and demography designed to highlight the intersection of energy, environment, policy and society.
Rice Business makes top 10 in multiple categories of Princeton Review rankings
Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business ranks in the top 10 in five categories in The Princeton Review’s Best Business Schools 2022 rankings.
Experts to discuss role of oil in global energy transitions
Oil’s role in the global energy transitions will be the focus of an upcoming virtual and in-person event from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Rice’s Doerr Institute expands CoachRICE program to serve other institutions
The Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University is expanding its CoachRICE leadership coaching program, providing other institutions of higher education with training to improve how they develop students as high-potential leaders.
Should digital advertisers be taxed on the data they collect from us?
Is it legal — or even appropriate — for governments to tax digital advertisers on the user data collected from consumers? That’s one of the many questions public policy makers must grapple with as they look for new ways to collect taxes from the digital economy, according to a new policy brief from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Patents as loan collateral can help businesses meet financial needs, study shows
Patents are becoming an innovative source of collateral for businesses borrowing money, and there’s a time-critical sweet spot for lenders trying to calculate how much those patents are worth, according to new research from Rice University experts and collaborators.
Rice Business ranked No. 1 for entrepreneurship by Princeton Review
Rice Business is ranked the No. 1 graduate entrepreneurship program in the United States for 2022 by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine. This is Rice Business’ third No. 1 ranking in a row, its sixth year in the top three and the 13th year in which it has ranked in the top 10 on this prestigious list.
As a growing number of hospitals face unprecedented financial challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is concern that they might become acquisition targets by private equity firms. New research from Duke University and Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy indicates those hospitals are significantly more likely to offer services that maximize profit and cut those that don't.
Conservative customers are more satisfied than liberal ones, according to new study
Across industries, conservatives are more satisfied than liberals with the products and services they consume, according to a study of more than 326,000 U.S. consumers by an international research team from Rice University, the Catholic University of Portugal, Boston College, the University of Texas at San Antonio and Korea University.
Rice Energy Finance Summit to gather industry leaders virtually and in person Nov. 12
The 13th annual Rice Energy Finance Summit (REFS) will be held in a dual-delivery format Nov. 12. The conference will explore current issues for energy operators, investors and financial services as they plan for overcoming challenges in meeting global energy demands.
Staff Council providing advocacy, awareness for campus community
The Rice University Staff Council's mission is to facilitate active and direct communication between staff and the university’s administration.
OpenStax and collaborators receive $1.13 million to develop free textbooks
OpenStax and its 12 collaborators have received U.S. Department of Education funding to develop three new free, openly licensed textbooks for in-demand computer science courses. The books will be accompanied by comprehensive support, including educational technology and instructor training.
Immigration topic of Baker Institute webinar
Policy experts will discuss the future of immigration reform and how to handle the 10.5 million people already living in the United States illegally at an upcoming webinar from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Rice Business ranked No. 3 for entrepreneurship by Poets & Quants
The Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice is No. 3 in new ranking.
Rice Business’ annual diversity, equity and inclusion conference set for Oct. 29
Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business will host the sixth annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conference Oct. 29. The event is designed to provide a forum for awareness, dialogue and skill-building around DEI issues as they relate to the business world.
