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Entrepreneurial Experiences [Extant]

Goal: Support the university’s entrepreneurial centers to enhance students’ entrepreneurial initiatives

Divisional Reporting: Academic Affairs

Working Group Progress Update:

• Investments provide support for programs that foster entrepreneurial experiences. A working group has been formed, utilizing an extant group and adding additional members. The scope of the center, which now includes representation from all colleges on campus, was expanded to include social as well as more traditional commercial models, under the direction of the Vice President for Research. Over 50 teams comprised of over 150 participants are now involved in the Zahn Center. A new Director of Social Entrepreneurism was hired using private funding to help catalyze this area and the HG Fenton Idea Laboratory was created for turning concepts into physical reality through development of early prototypes. The Lavin Center is continuing to expand its engagement both off and on-campus by providing educational and experiential opportunities through workshops and competitions such as Pitchfest and Lean Model. A lecture series has been implemented, and the new music entrepreneurship program has been established.

2013/2014 Working Group Report

Committee Members

Chair: Stephen Welter, (Chair) Graduate and Research Affairs