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In the News: David Deeds Co-Authors Article on Technological Innovation in Harvard Business Review
In the NewsDavid Deeds, entrepreneurship professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently co-authored an article on making better strategic decisions around slow-developing technology in the Harvard Business Review. From the article: Most corporations can’t afford to invest much effort in tracking technologies that may take decades to be effective and affordable enough…
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U.S. Bank Idea Jam Prepares St. Thomas Students for Career Success
Business & LawNow in its second year, the annual U.S. Bank Idea Jam, a collaboration between one of the biggest banking institutions in the U.S. and the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, showcases how partnerships between academia and industry can equip students with the skills they need to succeed in… -
Empowering Every Major With an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Business & LawAmid a celebratory atmosphere decorated with purple and white balloons, Natalie Larson stands outside the James B. Wolfe Alumni Hall at the University of St. Thomas. Months of preparation led her and her teammate Noah MacDonald to present at the Fowler Business Concept Challenge. Their company, Sole Shoes, aims to create sustainable solutions for footwear… -
Five University of St. Thomas Alumni-Founded Start-Ups Make the Cut for gBETA Cohort
Business & LawUniversity Hosts Sixth Cohort in Partnership With gener8tor After launching its sixth cohort, gener8tor and the University of St. Thomas announced the selection of five innovative start-ups founded by St. Thomas alumni to participate in the fall gBETA St. Thomas accelerator program. This year, BlueHorn Tea, Converteca, Doughy, Nuubi, and Offer Spotter were chosen from an impressive 53 applicants, showcasing their… -
In the News: Entrepreneurial Alumnus Helps to Feed Those in Need and Limit Waste
In the NewsWill Pittner ’22, an alumnus from the University of St. Thomas Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, recently spoke to The Catholic Spirit about Food to People, his sustainable business for limiting food waste and helping with food scarcity. From the story: Hunger is a persistent problem throughout the world. Over 30% of food made with the… -
Spirit of Innovation Blossoms in Class of ’28
Business & LawThe anticipation was palpable at the University of St. Thomas, where more than 120 first-year students gathered a week before classes started to brainstorm, design and pitch business prototypes at the Freshman Innovation Immersion event. “It’s a phenomenal opportunity for students to explore and learn about what it means to have an innovative mindset,” said… -
How the Class of 2024 Landed Dream Jobs in Their Field
AlumniJustina Palmer ’24 knows she pulled off an almost unimaginable career jump right out of the gate. Just days after walking across the commencement stage at the University of St. Thomas, she walked right into a dream job. The entrepreneurship and finance grad started in June as a venture capital fellow at Traction Capital, one… -
In the News: St. Thomas Student Planning College Music Festival at Allianz Field
In the NewsBreno Bueno, an undergraduate student from Brazil at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with the Pioneer Press about a music festival he is planning at Allianz Field in Saint Paul. From the story: What sets the Forbidden Festival apart, according to its 23-year-old founder, who is an undergraduate at the University of St.… -
California Dreamin’ in Minnesota
Humans of St. ThomasVast fields define the landscape of El Dorado Hills, a small town in Northern California. Once central in the California gold rush, the town is home to Blair Horan ’26. Just like the 49ers before him, Horan is no stranger to the search for gold. While in high school, the California native started and ran… -
In the News: St. Thomas Business Students Assist Local Brewer With Start-Up Efforts
In the NewsBrittney Mikell is planning to make history as she works toward the opening of the first Black woman-owned brewery in the Twin Cities – Bubble Line Brewing Company in St. Paul – next year. As part of her entrepreneurial journey, Mikell enrolled in the University of St. Thomas Community Entrepreneurship Program, where she worked side…