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contains “places where creative people like you will thrive,” and Rice’s home, Houston, has proven itself just that. “Creative class workers — scientists, engineers, educators, writers and artists — just gives a city a certain sizzle that adds that extra something that you wouldn’t get [elsewhere],” Kiplinger’s Jane Bennett Clark said. “I found that Houston had a lot of energy, and I just found that there seemed to be an excitement in Houston that was a sense of possibility.” The news came as a pleasant shock to Rice sociology professor Stephen Klineberg, who, like many Houstonians, has never seen Houston on any top destination list. “It’s really surprising. Very interesting. Potentially a beautiful sign of a city doing the right kinds of things to position itself for success in this new economy.” And this economy may just be the reason Houston is now making its mark and getting noticed. But Houstonians know there’s even more the city has to offer than a great cost of living that will keep the city in the spotlight. “Houston has been largely ignored and unknown by the rest of the country, and this may be a very positive first sign of growing recognition of what we Houstonians have always known, that this is a very special place,” Klineberg said. “People outside of Houston have traditionally seen the city as an unattractive place … and maybe, just maybe, this is a first sign of a city coming into its own in the broader consciousness of Americans.” To read Kiplinger’s article in more detail, visit http://bit.ly/bestcity
Student Life Student Life at the Jones Graduate School of Business is all about YOUR EXPERIENCE . Students are offered a whole host of campus activities: networking events, business excellence, leadership opportunities and social events. At the Jones School, students enjoy a community intimate enough to build solid relationships but diverse enough to serve varied interests. But what is student life REALLY like for a Rice MBA student outside of the classroom? It’s fun. Because we’re here to build relationships that will last a lifetime, the atmosphere here at the Jones School is one of friends as family.
FOOD: It’s all about the meal. For you full-time MBA students, you have Lunch Colloquium every Monday morning after your first morning class. You will gather in the Anderson Family Commons from 11:30 11:30 – 12:30 for a catered lunch and hear announcements from staff, faculty and other students. DRINKS: Every Thursday starting at 6PM, we offer you the Partio (Party on the Patio). This weekly event is open to all students including the full-time MBA students as well as the MBA for Professionals students. Drinks and more FOOD are served in the outdoor Woodson Courtyard. Every Partio is 57