Inside the World's Largest & Richest Student Startup Competition
The Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) is in its 26th year, hosting 42 graduate‑student teams from top universities worldwide. Over 350 judges—comprising investors, industry leaders, and alumni—evaluate pitches on a stage that offers more than $1 million in prize money. The event, held at Rice University in Houston, serves as a high‑visibility platform for emerging entrepreneurs to secure feedback, funding, and market validation. RBPC is recognized as the world’s largest and richest student startup contest.
Fast-Track Your Healthcare Career
Rice Business School’s Operations Director Ian Wetcher introduces a new Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management, designed for clinical leaders who lack formal business training. The ten‑month, part‑time program delivers MBA‑level coursework and a hands‑on project component, allowing participants to apply...
How Accounting Became One Student’s Path Toward the NFL
The video follows a Michigan‑born student who turned a childhood love of football into a career trajectory rooted in accounting, illustrating how non‑traditional academic choices can open doors to the NFL’s front office. After studying sport management at Rice, she secured...
Investment Banking Recruiting as a Rice Business Undergraduate | Felipe Mola Curi
The video features Felipe Mola Curi, a Rice Business undergraduate, explaining how the school’s club‑centric environment supports investment‑banking recruiting. He highlights the Rice Society’s nine‑week boot camp that teaches technical and behavioral skills, and pairs students with senior mentors and...