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''"Colleges and universities are investing heavily in the development of their students’ entrepreneurial skills. While many students dream of starting the next Facebook'''<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; vertical-align: baseline; top: -0.5em;">®</span>'''&nbsp;or Twitter'''<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; vertical-align: baseline; top: -0.5em;">®</span>'''&nbsp;(both of which were started by students), universities are more focused on the pedagogical value of entrepreneurship as a set of skills that can be applied across professional environments and activities to supplement the students’ classroom experience. Universities are investing both in formal programs as well as in extra-curricular activities to channel students’ interest in solving global problems through entrepreneurship. Examples of formal programs include degrees and certificates in entrepreneurship, while examples of extra-curricular activities include business plan contests, entrepreneurship clubs, and startup internships. Many universities are even experimenting with on-campus accelerators, entrepreneurial dorms, and student venture funds. At the very least, these activities provide critical organizational skills to students, and at the very best, may create the next great university spinoff."''

'''Encouraging faculty innovation and entrepreneurship'''