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On November 1, 2013 University Innovation Fellows launched this wiki platform for students to share information and best practices about innovation and entrepreneurship at their schools. The wiki provides student leaders in academia with resources and how-to strategies for enhancing the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem on campus. Information on courses and programs also enables students on campus to find resources to advance their skills in topics such as creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, commercialization, technology translation and venture development.

The launch of the wiki coincided with the release of the report, “The Innovative and Entrepreneurial University: Higher Education, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Focus," published by the Department of Commerce. Eleven 'deep dives' into innovative and entrepreneurial universities provide best practices for fostering innovation and entrepreneurship by supporting student and faculty entrepreneurship, university-industry collaboration, technology transfer and regional economic development. At the time, the data shared by the Department of Commerce report were accompanied by 21 deep dives completed by University Innovation Fellows.

The Report profiled 14 higher education institutions by along five parameters. They are described below:

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''"Historically, local economic development has been an important mission of the nation’s large universities. Many of America’s leading universities, particularly land-grant universities, have always felt a strong responsibility for the betterment of their surrounding communities. These days, universities are increasingly focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship as key contributors to the growth and success of local communities. Universities are requesting the federal government to include commercialization and innovation-driven economic development in their grant programs. In addition, regional economic development planning now often starts with an assessment of a local university’s research strengths. In turn, universities are seeking partners to supplement their strengths and overcome their weaknesses through partnerships with community colleges, non-profit economic development agencies, governments, and entrepreneurship groups. Some universities, such as Tulane University, are asking their students and faculty to contribute to local community development through service and projects. Others, such as North Carolina State University, are building innovation-driven campuses that help surrounding cities and communities prosper."''</blockquote>

Recognizing the release of the report during the Presidentially-declared Entrepreneurship Month, the|White House issued this blog post, recognizing the University Innovation Fellows, Epicenter and the launch of the wiki:&nbsp;[http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/11/05/startup-culture-flourishes-america-s-college-campuses http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/11/05/startup-culture-flourishes-america-s-college-campuses]

The Department of Commerce Report,&nbsp;“The Innovative and Entrepreneurial University: Higher Education, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Focus," is available here:&nbsp;[http://www.eda.gov/pdf/The_Innovative_and_Entrepreneurial_University_Report.pdf http://www.eda.gov/pdf/The_Innovative_and_Entrepreneurial_University_Report.pdf]