Corporate Relations

Overview

As one of the nation's premier universities for academics and research, Rice is a great investment opportunity for corporations.

Your investment in student academic programs and organizations results in students who are highly sought by employers for their knowledge in cutting-edge areas such as nanotechnology and biomedicine, for their critical thinking skills, and for their global experience--nearly 42 percent of Rice graduates have worked or studied abroad. And Rice is one of only a handful of schools that encourages undergraduate research.

With its small size and strong focus in select areas of study, Rice University fosters the ideal climate for research collaboration. The more than 50 interdisciplinary institutes and centers at Rice help bring together experts from different Rice schools and other organizations to address scientific, medical, business, and social issues important to the public.

For a university its size, Rice has a large number of world-renown faculty, including two Nobel laureates, and has been an innovative leader in areas such as nanotechnology, biomedicine, information technology, policy analysis, Southern history and culture, architecture, and music.

From recruiting and mentoring students, to funding world-changing research and education programs, corporations investing in Rice have many opportunities to make a difference in the lives of students and through research support, make a difference in the world we live in.

For more information, contact:

Marybeth Savicki
Director, Corporate Relations
Resource Development, MS 84
Rice University
P.O. Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892
713-348-4267
msavicki (at) rice.edu

Ways to Get Involved

Rice University offers many options for corporate involvement with our students, faculty, and programs, including:

• Supporting cutting-edge research in all disciplines.
• Making gifts to support education (scholarships and fellowships) and student organizations.
• Recruiting Rice undergraduate and graduate students.
• Mentoring students.
• Giving special lectures and participating in appropriate events.
• Having Rice alumni in your organization volunteer as corporate agents.
• Matching your employees' gifts to Rice.
• Enrolling in continuing education classes for professionals, including computer, language, fundraising, and human resources. Rice also offers many executive education opportunities.

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