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= ~~CAMPUS OVERVIEW~~ =

= CAMPUS OVERVIEW = ---- The leadership circle at Rowan University has learned that while entrepreneurial spirit can be found across campus, most students are unaware of the resources available to nourish the entrepreneurial mindset. The University has been supportive of innovation and entrepreneurship, but only recently has it begun to promote it in all disciplines. With the recent launch of theEntrepreneurship Across the Campus initiative, Rowan has begun to implement innovation in all departments, not just the Business and Engineering schools. This is exciting for everyone because alongside the interdisciplinary collaboration it will encourage, it will provide students from all backgrounds the tools to develop a creative mindset and initiative that is needed in creating a startup or a similar venture. Rowan has also partnered with Hatch House Ventures, a startup incubator that provides students with resources such as consulting, mentorship, and space to work.

Rowan has thankfully attracted many new faculty members over the years who place a great importance on entrepreneurship and innovation. Just recently, Dr. Sue Lehrman joined the College of Business as the new dean. Dean Lehrman has influenced the school to invest in entrepreneurship-generating programs, including Hatch House ventures, led by President Steve Boerner. Steve brings with him years of experience in the world of startups. His program helps educate students about entrepreneurship, runs business model and plan competitions, and provides incubation and mentorships for all students on campus. Rowan is moving toward a more entrepreneurship-oriented focus, although there is still work to do. Dean Lehrman said, upon accepting her position, “With a new building under construction, and a heightened focus on entrepreneurship and innovation across the curriculum and the institution, the College and University are poised to uniquely hone their value proposition and to seize on an extraordinary opportunity.”

Actively support tech:

</span>Rowan University is continually forming direct relationships with a lot of industries particularly in the South Jersey/Philadelphia region but also nationwide. Through an innovative curriculum with the incorporation of “Engineering Clinics”, students of all engineering majors come together to tackle real-time industry research or professor work. Junior and Senior engineers at Rowan can choose what research project to work on as their Clinic course each semester. Some of these courses are sponsored by government companies or industry in which students have the equivalency of working under a company for course credit. Some students even start their own projects to make their own Clinic course with the help of University funding. Industry and research projects go even beyond the classroom at Rowan, however. The addition of our South Jersey Tech Park creates a research facility for a variety of projects, ranging from drone research to a virtual reality center. On top of that, a lot of STEM professors at Rowan conduct independent research projects, in which case they take on a team of interested students for the opportunity to be a part of their research.

The Rowan Innovation Venture Fund, co-founded by Howard Lubert, is a University based $5 million private-equity fund. This was established in 2014 and provides early stage funding to students, faculty, alumni, and companies that have developed and tested products. This Fund heavily contributes to a growing initiative in encouraging entrepreneurial and innovative campus growth. Howard Lubert is also the Area President of the Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic. Through Keiretsu, Rowan students can get funded for projects. However, this fund is awarded to less individuals. The New Jersey Entrepreneurship State Fund is also available to Rowan students as it is awarded to a NJ student on a yearly basis through our State Department.

= IDEAS TO BRING I&E TO CAMPUS = ----

'''1.''''''Increasing collaboration between the schools.'''

*Create a Student Government Association chartered club that brings together students from different clubs to communicate and discuss collaborative efforts.

*Pass a bylaw in the SGA constitution that requires SGA chartered clubs to not only perform community service hours, but to also collaborate with a number of clubs every year.

~~~~'''2.~~'''~~Sparking innovative thinking in students. '''

*Make students aware of the Hatch House incubator on campus. This is a space where students are free to collaborate, think and relax with other students.

*Host our own very short mock UIF program where we lead students in learning about design thinking. We will work with them to identify campus problems and to solve those problems.

'''3. ''''''Educating students about what it means to be an entrepreneur.'''

*Host events in which CEO’s come to speak about their entrepreneurial experiences.

*Create a video series interviewing entrepreneurs and market it to students on campus. The series will discuss what it means to be a CEO and how to do it.

'''4. ''''''Increase awareness about Rowan’s resources for entrepreneurs.'''

*Work with Rowan’s American Marketing Association to market Hatch House Ventures.

*Host an orientation-like event for freshmen students that educates them about the resources we have.

= RELATED LINKS = ----

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