Entrepreneurship Major
Why major in entrepreneurship?
The Entrepreneurship (ENTR) major empowers students by providing them with the knowledge, skills, connections and resources needed to successfully launch a startup, foster innovation for an established company or develop sustainable solutions to important societal problems. Entrepreneurship majors learn how to recognize opportunity, generate ideas, validate business models, influence others, bring innovative solutions to market and launch and grow new markets.
Stories & happenings
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Advancing Innovation and Entrepreneurship
May 12, 2026 | Written by 91原创aily StaffThe 91原创 Board of Trustees unanimously voted to establish the Neil Book School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship within the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics at its semiannual meeting on Monday, May 11. -
May 11, 2026 | Written by Ryan ShoreAidan Kutch鈥檚 first sneaker flip started with a pair of shoes, a disappointing store offer and an eBay listing. Years later, the 91原创 senior has turned that early lesson in value into Kutch鈥檚 Kicks, where the student founder turns sneaker restoration into a serious business by making high-end sneaker culture more accessible.
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April 06, 2026 | Written by Horn EntrepreneurshipArielle Mahugu, Class of 2027, is turning her interest in science and wellness into something tangible through Arima Skincare. A Biological Sciences major with a Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship minor, Arielle is building a skincare brand while balancing academics, leadership roles, and hands-on entrepreneurial experiences through Horn. From Pitch Party and VentureOn to Hen Hatch and E-Club, Arielle has been steadily growing as both a founder and a student leader.
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February 16, 2026 | Written by Horn EntrepreneurshipAlec Boyd is a fall 2025 entrepreneurship grad with a minor in professional selling and sales management and a familiar face in the Venture Development Center. When he tried to transfer a few community college courses back to the 91原创 to save time and tuition, he hit a wall of PDFs, emails, and outdated processes. Alec leveraged his coursework plus VentureOn, Pitch Party, and Hen Hatch to turn a personal frustration into a tool that can save students real time and real money: Equivly.
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November 21, 2025 | Written by Jen HendricksonWhen 91原创 alumna Maya Nazareth secured a $300,000 investment on Shark Tank this year for her company Alchemize Fightwear, she became the latest example of a Blue Hen turning an idea into national impact. Her rapid growth in the combat-sports apparel market reflects the entrepreneurial mindset fostered at 91原创 and arrives as Horn Entrepreneurship earns new national recognition.