The University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business is ranked No. 1 for undergraduate and No. 2 for graduate entrepreneurship education in the West in new rankings from the Princeton Review for 2027. The rankings are the latest of many top rankings for entrepreneurship programs at the Eccles School. “These rankings reflect our commitment to providing exceptional real-world […]
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3 Resources I Used Repeatedly as a Student Founder
College founders often assume they need to leave campus to find the people, funding and knowledge required to build a company. In reality, some of the most valuable startup resources are already available to you — if you know where to look and are willing to reach out. As a student founder, I relied on […]
VendorSpace: AI Concierge for Event Planning
Planning an event usually means weeks of calling vendors, comparing quotes and chasing confirmations. VendorSpace, a startup founded by two University of Utah students, wants to hand that work to AI. Khalid Moussa, who graduated from the U in spring 2026 with a bachelor’s degree in information systems,and Hitesh Balegar, a master’s student in the […]
Meet the 2026-27 Lassonde Studios Resident Advisors
Lassonde Studios is more than a place to live—it’s a community where students connect, explore new ideas and make the most of their college experience. Resident advisors (RAs) play an important role in creating that community by fostering a welcoming and supportive living environment, helping residents connect with one another and organizing events that bring […]
Renewed Women’s Health: Unhurried Menopause Care
Every woman goes through menopause, yet many spend midlife bouncing between providers who each address a single symptom in a hurried 10-minute visit or feel like their symptoms are dismissed entirely. No one has time to connect the dots. Dr. Amanda Cleveland, a board-certified OB-GYN physician and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, watched that pattern repeat […]
SPINE: Rethinking Storage for Small Spaces
In a state that builds a significant part of its identity around snow and the outdoors, plenty of University of Utah students living on campus face a surprisingly simple challenge: finding space to store their skis or snowboards. Emmett Davidson, a first-year business student and lifelong rider, was one of them. With limited dorm space […]
Master of Business Creation Graduates Second Group of Founders in Africa
The University of Utah’s Master of Business Creation (MBC) Global program celebrated its second graduation of African founders in Ghana during a ceremony on Oct. 24 at Ensign Global University in Kpong, Ghana. Developed through the David Eccles School of Business and the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, MBC Global combines University of Utah resources with local […]
Get Seeded Awards $8,310 in Grants for October
Seven student startup teams received $8,310 in Get Seeded milestone grants in the round ending in October 2026. See below for a list of teams and their product ideas. The final pitch event for regular grants was held at Lassonde Studios. It included live startup pitches, free food, and public voting to determine who received […]
Ingage Support: Improving Access to Mental Health Care in Africa
Proper care too often comes late for those facing challenges with their mental health. After more than a decade of watching so many people reach out only after hitting a breaking point, Cayley Wood found herself asking, “What if support could reach people before they reached crisis?” “That question became the foundation for Ingage Support,” […]
From a Dorm-Room Idea to 1 Million Pounds of Laundry
The first time I saw someone pay another student to do her laundry, I did not see a company. I saw a chore she wanted off her plate. That small exchange stayed with me because nearly everyone I knew felt the same way: Laundry was not difficult, but it always returned and always took more […]
