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Deming Center for Entrepreneurship—Led by Brad Werner, the faculty director at the Deming Center, the New Venture Launch program is designed to equip participants with the essential skills to transform existing products, services and opportunities into tangible and operational ventures.

Deming Center for Entrepreneurship—ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, Colorado, known for its scenic beauty and vibrant community, has been the backdrop for the fascinating journey of Humsini Acharya, a local who not only grew up in ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ but pursued an unconventional yet rewarding academic path. Humsini had been interested in going into a research field all her life, so she found a unique opportunity to merge her interests in engineering and neuroscience.

CU Connections—CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ and CU Denver are creating innovative programs to engage high school students in entrepreneurship and innovation. The High School New Venture Challenge at CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ simulates real-world entrepreneurship, while CU Denver's Business Bound, in collaboration with Junior Achievement, offers urban students a week-long immersion in business. These initiatives aim to equip students with vital skills for the evolving job market.

CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Today—CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ has been ranked among the nation’s top public and private universities in Time Magazine’s Best Colleges for Future Leaders, less than five years after launching the Center for Leadership on campus. Ranked No. 64 in the analysis, which examined the alma maters of 2,000 of the most influential leaders in the U.S. from business, government, academia and culture, CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ was the only Colorado school included on the list. The analysis weighted the relative number of leaders by the size of school.

Leeds School of Business—The New Venture Launch class offers students practical experience in starting businesses, including financial support and expert advice. The course helps students develop a wide range of business skills and prepares them for the New Venture Challenge, with past participants achieving significant success.

Coloradan Alumni Magazine—According to the latest report from the Association of University Technology Managers, which assessed startup creation by universities in 2021, CU ranked fifth nationwide, ahead of Stanford and MIT. CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ produced 20 startups that year and has spun out 179 companies to date. The pace of startup formation is surging, having nearly doubled in recent years.

Daily Camera—Commercializing innovations from CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ has had an $8 billion impact on the U.S. economy and a $5.2 billion impact on the Colorado economy—and the university doesn’t plan to slow down anytime soon.

Leeds School of Business—Inspired by the personal testimony that you can learn language through music, Evan founded LingDisco. This program restructures language learning by engaging users and compelling them to learn languages enjoyably.

The ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative announces its inaugural External Advisory Board. The board will integrate industry leaders poised to support and help shape the university's future of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Leeds School of Business—New Venture Challenge (NVC) allows teams to create real-life impact and get the funding they need for any entrepreneurial endeavor. Luke used the opportunity NVC provided and the mentorship opportunities from the Deming Center to co-founded Climate Scaping on a mission to replace grass yards that waste a lot of water with more eco-friendly options.