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1974-07-01 17:50:29

1974

Funding from Houston Endowment establishes the business school, named in honor of Jesse H. Jones. A search for the school’s first dean begins.

1975-07-01 17:50:29

1975

Rice offers the Master of Accounting program.

1976-07-01 17:50:29

1976

Robert R. Sterling is named first dean of the business school.

1977-07-01 17:50:29

1977

The first class matriculates with 23 students in the Master of Business and Public Management program and 32 in the Master of Accounting program.

1981-07-01 17:50:29

1981

Francis D. Tuggle is named dean of the business school.

1984-07-01 17:50:29

1984

The business school moves into Herring Hall from Herman Brown Hall.

1987-07-01 17:50:29

1987

Benjamin F. Bailar is named dean of the business school.

1990-07-01 17:50:29

1990

A joint MBA/Master of Engineering is offered through a partnership with the George R. Brown School of Engineering.

1993-07-30 02:05:40

1993

Executive Education is introduced.

1997-07-01 17:50:29

1997

Gilbert R. Whitaker (Rice ’53) is named dean of the business school.

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