Difference between revisions of "School talk:Hollins University"
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| − | Hollins is an independent liberal arts university dedicated to academic excellence and humane values. Hollins University offers undergraduate liberal arts education for women, selected graduate programs for men and women, and community outreach initiatives. The Hollins curriculum and cocurricular programs prepare students for lives of active learning, fulfilling work, personal growth, achievement, and service to society. | + | Hollins is an independent liberal arts university dedicated to academic excellence and humane values. Hollins University offers undergraduate liberal arts education for women, selected graduate programs for men and women, and community outreach initiatives. The Hollins curriculum and cocurricular programs prepare students for lives of active learning, fulfilling work, personal growth, achievement, and service to society. Hollins is an independent liberal arts university dedicated to academic excellence and humane values. Hollins University offers undergraduate liberal arts education for women, selected graduate programs for men and women, and community outreach initiatives. The Hollins curriculum and cocurricular programs prepare students for lives of active learning, fulfilling work, personal growth, achievement, and service to society. Hollins nurtures civility, integrity, and concern for others, encourages and values diversity and social justice, and affirms the equal worth of women and men. The university motto, Levavi Oculos, calls us to leadership and service in accord with the Hollins values and traditions. |
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| − | Hollins is an independent liberal arts university dedicated to academic excellence and humane values. Hollins University offers undergraduate liberal arts education for women, selected graduate programs for men and women, and community outreach initiatives. The Hollins curriculum and cocurricular programs prepare students for lives of active learning, fulfilling work, personal growth, achievement, and service to society. | ||
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| − | Hollins nurtures civility, integrity, and concern for others, encourages and values diversity and social justice, and affirms the equal worth of women and men. The university motto, Levavi Oculos, calls us to leadership and service in accord with the Hollins values and traditions. | ||
== Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship == | == Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship == | ||
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== Encouraging faculty innovation and entrepreneurship == | == Encouraging faculty innovation and entrepreneurship == | ||
| − | + | The Hollins University faculty embrace and implement innovative thinking and entrepreneurial opportunities across all disciplines. From first year students being able to engage in innovation thinking with the [https://www.hollins.edu/on-campus/student-life/new-student-info/first-year-seminars/ Hollins First Year Seminar Program] | |
== Actively supporting the university technology transfer function == | == Actively supporting the university technology transfer function == | ||
== Facilitating university-industry collaboration == | == Facilitating university-industry collaboration == | ||
Revision as of 23:01, 20 September 2021
Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship
- 3 Encouraging faculty innovation and entrepreneurship
- 4 Actively supporting the university technology transfer function
- 5 Facilitating university-industry collaboration
- 6 Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts
- 7 Hollins University Landscape Canvas
Overview
Hollins is an independent liberal arts university dedicated to academic excellence and humane values. Hollins University offers undergraduate liberal arts education for women, selected graduate programs for men and women, and community outreach initiatives. The Hollins curriculum and cocurricular programs prepare students for lives of active learning, fulfilling work, personal growth, achievement, and service to society. Hollins is an independent liberal arts university dedicated to academic excellence and humane values. Hollins University offers undergraduate liberal arts education for women, selected graduate programs for men and women, and community outreach initiatives. The Hollins curriculum and cocurricular programs prepare students for lives of active learning, fulfilling work, personal growth, achievement, and service to society. Hollins nurtures civility, integrity, and concern for others, encourages and values diversity and social justice, and affirms the equal worth of women and men. The university motto, Levavi Oculos, calls us to leadership and service in accord with the Hollins values and traditions.
Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship
Currently Hollins University offers a minor and concentration in Entrepreneurship under the Business track. The Entrepreneurial Learning Institute at Hollins was founded in was established in 2019/ The institute combines the hallmarks of a liberal arts education—critical thinking, creativity, problem solving, and leadership—with the entrepreneurial spirit and mindset that are driving opportunity and business growth in the 21st century. Hollins University’s Entrepreneurial Learning Institute takes a deeper approach to entrepreneurship that goes beyond venture-based businesses, and benefits students from all majors through collaboration across the curriculum. Students have access to: Applied Entrepreneurship and other joint courses taught by Hollins faculty and the principals of prehype, an entrepreneurial and innovative firm with offices in New York, London, Copenhagen, and Rio de Janeiro. Among a variety of opportunities, students gain hands-on experience at prehype’s New York office as part of a January Short Term internship. Work with the Roanoke Valley’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, including: The Advancement Foundation, Valleys Innovation Council, Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce, RAMP (Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program), Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council, and Roanoke Regional Small Business Development Center Hollins resources and programs including the acclaimed Batten Leadership Institute, life skills and career development, study abroad opportunities, and a passionate network of successful alumnae and business leaders.
Encouraging faculty innovation and entrepreneurship
The Hollins University faculty embrace and implement innovative thinking and entrepreneurial opportunities across all disciplines. From first year students being able to engage in innovation thinking with the Hollins First Year Seminar Program
