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= Overview<br/> =
Iona College is a private, four-year Catholic college in New Rochelle, NY. In 1940, it was founded by the Congregation of Christian Brothers and today offers more than 60 bacelor's programs and 40 minors. Iona is also comprised of the School of Arts & Science and the LaPenta School of Business and the institution has approximatley 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in it.
[[CategoryThe Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation was established in 2017 due to a generous $15 million gift to Iona from James Hynes, '69, '01H, and Anne Marie Hynes. The Hynes Institute is an emerging program that strives to prepare the future generation of entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders to move the world. It also ensures that students develop the knowledge, sklls, and experience necessary to create, lead, and innovate in a global economy. "The mission of the Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation is to create and foster an interdisciplinary community of Iona students who engage in entrepreneurial learning opportunities to develop an entrepreneurial mindset." = Strategic Priorities<br/> = == Strategy #1:Student Priorities|i]]<br/> == == Strategy #2:<br/> == === Introduce a challenge where students will analyze a problem, collaborate and figure out a solution to the problem, and create a product/service that solves the problem.<br/> === ==== "Flip It to Win It" Challenge<br/> ==== *Incorporate this challenge into the Columba Cornerstone class, a class all freshmen or first-year students take*Have professors include this challenge into the course in a way that relates to the theme of the Columba Cornerstone class*In one class, have the professor guide students through an ideation session and teach them how to analyze an enviornment and identify a problem(s). In another class, have the professor teach students about how to pitch and sell an idea, product, or service. == Strategy #3:<br/> == == Strategy #4:<br/> ==