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In the News: Entrepreneurship Professor on Spurring Innovation
In the NewsDavid L. Deeds, professor of entrepreneurship at the University of St. Thomas Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, recently discussed with personal finance site WalletHub how to stimulate innovation in a tech-centric society. Here are the tips he shared in response to the questions posed. How can state policymakers encourage and facilitate innovation? One simple thing is…
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Nashipai: Supporting Women Artisans to Dream Big
Business & LawThe journey to Nashipai (the Maasai word for “ever happy”), a bold, socially conscious jewelry line, began on a trip to Kenya when founder Jenny Behrens ’23 MBA formed a strong bond with a group of women entrepreneurs. She was living in a rural village on the border of Tanzania while helping to build a… -
An Entrepreneurship Doubleheader
Business & LawThe entrepreneurial spirit was in the air all day March 3 on the University of St. Thomas Minneapolis campus. That’s when the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship held for the first time a combined competition day with the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge (Fowler GSIC) Campus Finals in the morning and the St. Thomas Business Plan… -
With $1 Million in New Funding, Community Entrepreneurship Program to Double Reach
Diversity, Equity and InclusionThe Community Entrepreneurship Program – an innovative University of St. Thomas initiative aimed at supporting business ventures by women and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) entrepreneurs – is preparing to expand after attracting more than $1 million in new funding. Thanks to the efforts of Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith the university… -
In the News: How a St. Thomas Program Is Elevating Local Businesses
In the NewsLaura Dunham, dean of the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with Twin Cities Business about how the unique Community Entrepreneurship Program – which Dunham helps teach – is working to educate, unify and uplift local entrepreneurs, while also providing a world-class, hands-on education to business students. From the story: In… -
gener8tor Showcases St. Thomas-Founded Early-Stage Start-ups
Business & Law16 students complete gALPHA St. Thomas and prepare for virtual showcase Global venture firm and start-up accelerator, gener8tor, in partnership with the University of St. Thomas and the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, kicked off the fourth gALPHA St. Thomas cohort earlier this month. The 2023 gALPHA St. Thomas cohort consisted of 16 University of St.… -
Podcast: By All Means with Guest Junita Flowers
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas Schulze School of Entrepreneurship Associate Dean Sheneeta White shared her perspective on social entrepreneurship in an episode of the "By All Means" podcast featuring Junita Flowers. In 2018, Flowers, founder of Junita's Jar, looked to corporations to sell her cookies as a conversation starter with other women about domestic violence. After… -
Making Dreams a Reality: The Community Entrepreneurship Program
Business & LawBrianna Edwards has a big, bold and flavorful dream. The creator behind a line of low-sodium spice mixes, LOV3 IT S3ASONING, Edwards wants to see her bottles on store shelves across the country. To get there, she’s turned to the University of St. Thomas and the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship. Edwards is part of the… -
In the News: Community Entrepreneurship Program Featured in Star Tribune
In the NewsThe University of St. Thomas Community Entrepreneurship Program – offered in conjunction with the Opus College of Business, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Center – was recently highlighted by Star Tribune columnist Jennifer Brooks for its impact on the local business community while providing hands-on learning for students. From the story: The… -
Joining Boston Consulting Group With Entrepreneurial Enthusiasm
Business & LawSchulze Innovation Scholar Grace Northamer ’22 has shared the stage with Dick Schulze and recently moderated a panel for Women Entrepreneurship Week. The Newsroom connected with Northamer on her entrepreneurial enthusiasm, studying abroad, career aspirations and more. What was it like serving as the moderator of the Women Entrepreneurship Week panel? How did it differ…