Funding from Houston Endowment establishes the business school, named in honor of Jesse H. Jones. A search for the school’s first dean begins.
Rice offers the Master of Accounting program.
Robert R. Sterling is named first dean of the business school.
The first class matriculates with 23 students in the Master of Business and Public Management program and 32 in the Master of Accounting program.
Francis D. Tuggle is named dean of the business school.
The business school moves into Herring Hall from Herman Brown Hall.
Benjamin F. Bailar is named dean of the business school.
A joint MBA/Master of Engineering is offered through a partnership with the George R. Brown School of Engineering.
Executive Education is introduced.
Gilbert R. Whitaker (Rice ’53) is named dean of the business school.
