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The University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business ranks No. 5 among public schools (No. 16 overall) in the latest 2025 MBA rankings for entrepreneurship released by US News and World Report. In related rankings released earlier from US News and World Report, the Eccles School ranked No. 5 among public schools (No. 8 overall) for undergraduate entrepreneurship for 2025. […]
Twenty-one founders graduated from the Master of Business Creation (MBC) at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business following the spring 2025 semester. This is the latest group to graduate from this unique and award-winning program designed specifically for entrepreneurs. The group includes 18 people who graduated from the MBC’s in-person option and […]
The University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business announced Scott Holley as the new executive director of the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute today. Holley is an experienced entrepreneur with a background in the outdoor industry, business consulting and venture capital. He has a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Utah and an MBA […]
The Lassonde Family Foundation – led by Pierre Lassonde, a renowned mining entrepreneur, University of Utah alumnus, Canadian native, and philanthropist for education and the arts – has made another landmark $25 million gift to support the continued growth of the top-10 ranked Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, the university announced today. The Lassonde Family Foundation has […]
An AI-powered ultrasound device that helps patients track shoulder injury recovery from home has earned team Aloe the Grand Prize at the 15th Annual Bench to Bedside competition, hosted by the University of Utah’s Center for Medical Innovation and managed in partnership with the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. Developed by students from the University of Utah […]
Tarifflo, a student startup from Utah State University that offers an AI-powered platform that automates international trade documentation, won the $20,000 Tim Draper Grand Prize and first place in the 2025 Tim Draper Utah Entrepreneur Challenge today at a final awards and showcase event at the University of Utah. The statewide business-model competition is managed by the Lassonde […]
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah announced the finalist teams in the 2025 Tim Draper Utah Entrepreneur Challenge recently. The student startup teams advance to the final round of this business-model competition for college students across the state. Teams are competing for over $75,000 in cash and prizes, including a $20,000 grand prize. […]
SoundSense, a team from Juan Diego Catholic High School developing a device that translates alarms into vibrations for deaf and hard-of-hearing people, won first place and the $10,000 grand prize at the 2025 Tim Draper High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (HSUEC) final event today. “It means a lot,” said Lana Chan, founder of SoundSense and a […]
The award-winning Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business graduated 16 founders from the online option for the period ending fall 2024. See below for a complete listing of the founders, with company descriptions. The founders started 14 companies and are from 2 states. They completed […]
The award-winning Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business admitted 17 founders into the online option starting in spring 2025. See below for a complete listing of the founders with company descriptions. The founders started 16 companies and are from 4 states. They are all in […]
