More and more students want to be their own boss, and the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business is answering that demand with a new Interdisciplinary Certificate in Entrepreneurship for undergraduate students. Available to every student, regardless of their major, the certificate adds to the business school’s already nationally recognized entrepreneurship program. “Entrepreneurship […]
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Student Innovation @ the U (2013 report)
The student innovation community at the University of Utah is growing. Yes, students are innovators, in a big way! Across campus, students from all majors are inventing new devices, launching companies, making impacts and changing perceptions. This publication is a celebration of these student innovators and the programs and people that make their success possible. […]
Active Desk: Part Desk, Part Stationary Bike
While business schools across the country teach case studies from a book, students at the University of Utah are getting a completely different experience through the Lassonde New Venture Development Center — they are developing their own case studies. Graduate students in the Lassonde New Venture Development Center are paired with faculty inventors. The students, […]
We are now the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Center is now the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. The name change is a reflection of our organization’s increased size, presence and stature at the University of Utah. It is also a signal of future growth and expansion as we add programs and initiatives to better serve aspiring entrepreneurs. Programs under the Lassonde Entrepreneur […]
U Ranked among Top Schools for Entrepreneurship
The David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah has ranked among the top-25 schools for entrepreneurship for the third-straight year in the annual survey by the Princeton Review released today. The graduate program at the David Eccles School of Business ranked 23rd among more than 2,000 institutions across the country. “We have […]
Utah Autism Foundation Donates $50K for U Project
The iSTAR project, a unique effort at the University of Utah that teaches kids on the autism spectrum how to use computer software to help them develop professional and social skills, received a $50,000 donation from the Utah Autism Foundation to develop and expand the initiative. iSTAR teaches kids on the spectrum how to use […]
2013 Innovate Report
We recently published our 2013 Innovate Report featuring innovation, commercialization and entrepreneurship at the U. Read about faculty research, inventions and commercial efforts. Also find success metrics, resources and more. Read e-magazine edition or download PDF.
VIDEO: Student startup LIYEN finds success
LIYEN is a student startup that has leveraged numerous programs at the University of Utah and the Lassonde Entrepreneur Center. The company is developing an inhaler that looks more attractive than standard models, which can make people embarrassed to use them.
VIDEO: Utah Entrepreneur Series a student-run competition
The Utah Entrepreneur Series at the University of Utah is a student-run business plan competition. The series includes three competitions that culminate in the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, where the winning team claims $40,000 to launch its business idea. Learn more at www.ues.utah.edu.
VIDEO: E-Club seed funding program
The Entrepreneur Club at the University of Utah has partnered with StaC and Zions Bank to provide seed grants to student who need cash to start a business.