Browse our many announcements for news and updates about our many programs related to entrepreneurship, innovation and business at the University of Utah.
See inside Lassonde Studios at the University of Utah in this walking tour recorded in summer 2021. We start in the lobby and walk throughout the first floor and upstairs community spaces. Learn more and apply to live here at lassonde.utah.edu/studios.
Hadley Designs is a husband-and-wife venture specializing in stationery and gift-related products, from baby shower invites to home decor. Starting as a hobby, the couple’s custom-order wedding invitation business pivoted into selling products on Amazon and has exploded over the past few years — now, they dominate the stationery and gift categories they sell in […]
Lassonde Studios, including all of the first floor and the Make Space, will be closed to the public for the rest of the spring 2021 semester due to guidelines related to COVID-19. Only students living here and staff are allowed inside. During the closure, we invite non-residents to participate online. Here are ways to get […]
Say you have an awesome idea for a startup, something with real potential. There is, however, a pretty big problem: launching a business isn’t cheap, and as a student or recent graduate, it’s difficult to finance a business on your own. But, your idea is good. So what happens next? We’ve compiled a list of […]
You might be wondering why you should get involved with the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute and our programs at Lassonde Studios. You’re probably asking yourself why you should join our community, study here, live with us, launch with us, participate in one of our programs, maybe sponsor one of our programs, volunteer to help our students, […]
The Lassonde Ambassador & Mentor Program is proudly sponsored by Jeff and Polly Unruh and the James A. Unruh Family Foundation. They support the program to enable first-generation and underrepresented University of Utah students. The ambassadors receive scholarships to engage the community and inspire other students to pursue their dream of earning a college degree. Why […]
Dear Residents, Social distancing and other COVID-19 pre-cautions have been essential on campus and in the residence halls. We want to be sure you are prepared to keep your home communities safe as well if you will be leaving campus for the upcoming holidays. If you are departing campus and Salt Lake City due to […]
The University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business received another top-10 ranking for entrepreneurship recently as U.S. News & World Report ranked its undergraduate program for entrepreneurship No. 10 overall and No. 6 among state schools for 2021. The entrepreneurship program at the Eccles School has grown significantly in recent years to be ranked […]
The University of Utah is the No. 10 most entrepreneurial school in America, according to Affordable Schools, a higher education resource that connects people with the best affordable colleges. Affordable Schools listed the University of Utah among the “50 Most Entrepreneurial Schools in America” in a recent report. The ranking is the latest in a […]
Wow, what a summer! This was definitely one to remember. We started by quickly moving all our programs and events online due to COVID-19. But our students persevered. They entrepreneured at home while taking advantage of our many virtual opportunities. Congratulations to all our student entrepreneurs navigating this challenging period, and thank you to all […]
