An Entrepenurial Education

The University's new Center for Entrepreneurship is making entrepreneurship integral to courses and schools across the University, with the help of a $3.5 million grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and a further $7 million in matching funds.

The center promotes student exploration of innovative projects; establishes new partnerships with alumni, local businesses, and nonprofit organizations; supports faculty through research grants and bridging fellowships; and encourages collaboration among the schools engaged in entrepreneurship education at the University.

In February 2007, Duncan Moore was appointed vice provost for entrepreneurship at the University. As director of the University's Center for Entrepreneurship, Moore is charged with the task of incorporating entrepreneurship into academic programs and coursework in each of the University's six schools.

Moore is the Rudolf and Hilda Kingslake Professor of Optical Engineering, professor of biomedical engineering, and professor of business administration. He has also started two high-tech businesses and served as associate director for technology in the White House during the Clinton Administration.