6
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Currently the The University of Michigan is undergoing a major shift in leadership views entrepreneurship as one of its most important priorities, with the recent inauguration active involvement from all levels of University President leadership, starting with president Mark Schlissel. Although untested he continues to champion the ideals of the previous presidentWith over 15 different, Mary Sue Colemanself-sustainable entrepreneurship departments on campus, who over the past twelve years has pushed the entrepreneurship and innovation community at the University of Michigan students have access to faculty from many different schools in order to new heightspursue their entrepreneurial goals.
no edit summary
= Overview—Leadership & Advocacy<br/> =
From 2002-2014 The University of Michigan and its president, Mary Sue Coleman, have played leadership and advocacy roles in promoting innovation and research commercialization at the nation’s universities. The university has prioritized innovation and entrepreneurship’s role in economic development prior to the development of the NACIE commitment letter; for the last several years, major strategic priorities for the University of Michigan include stimulating economic development and growth in Michigan and beyond through innovation and entrepreneurship.
<br/>At present, there is a wide range of non-degree programs across all curricula, including
*The '''Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies,''' (ZLI) at the Ross School of Business, engages undergraduate and graduate students in real world learning. Launched in 1999, the Institute has granted over $2.3 million to student start-ups. In addition to spearheading efforts to spread entrepreneurship across campus by introducing multidisciplinary courses, hosting university-wide business-plan competitions and grant programs, it has spawned entrepreneurship centers at the Law School, Medical School and College of Engineering. Recently, the Institute received a $60M grant to continue supporting entrepreneurial endeavors of students.
*The '''Center for Entrepreneurship''' (CFE), in the College of Engineering, offers entrepreneurship-related undergraduate courses, a nine-credit '''Program in Entrepreneurship '''(PIE) where both undergraduate and graduate students from U-M may earn a certificate of completion, and a 15-credit '''CASE in Entrepreneurship '''(CASEE) where graduate students, as well as working professionals, are taught the fundamental tools necessary for bringing innovative ideas to market. Since its inception 2,830 students have enrolled in CFE sponsored classes.
*'''Zell Entrepreneurship and Law Program''' (ZEAL), at the U-M Law School, prepares law students to advise and/or develop business enterprises and has established a clinic providing much sought-after legal services for student entrepreneurs in university programs.
= Conclusion =
Across U-M, more than '''1,500 students''' participated in the '''more than 100 courses''' offered at U-M related to entrepreneurship. '''More than 5,000 students''' participated in entrepreneurship activities in 2010-11, in classes, competitions, public events and more. One survey showed more than '''15 percent of incoming freshmen had started a business''' before enrolling. With over 15 different entrepreneurship departments, from Engineering to Public Health, students have access to a wide variety of resources to help them pursue their entrepreneurial endeavors.
In addition to investments in human capital, U-M also continues to invest in infrastructure. The '''North Campus Research Complex''', a two million square foot array of office and laboratory space, was acquired in 2009. The complex, formerly a Pfizer R&D center, houses the Venture Accelerator and serves as a locus for many of the university’s economic development efforts.
[[University of Michigan Student Priorities|University of Michigan Ann Arbor Student Priorities Page]] </div><br/><br/>[[Kevin LaForest|Kevin_LaForest]]
[[Emmet Dettweiler|Emmet_Dettweiler]]<br/><br/>[[Valliappa Chockalingam|Valliappa_Chockalingam]]<br/><br/>
[[Lauren_AnnesLauren Annes|Lauren Annes]] [[Tyler_Laredo|Tyler Laredo]] [[Ben_Rathi|Ben Rathi]]
[[Tyler Laredo|Tyler Laredo]]
[[Ben Rathi|Ben Rathi]]<br/></div><br/><br/>
[[Category:Universities]]<br/>[[Category:Deep Dives|Deep_Dives]]
