The Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation supports all University of Portland students and faculty in the development of leadership, entrepreneurship, and innovation skills, knowledge, and mindsets.
The Franz Center is supported by the following schools and college at the University of Portland:
Leadership is the intentional process of inviting others to join together to address vital needs and goals within our relationships and our communities.
Entrepreneurship at the University of Portland combines experiential learning opportunities with a values-based education that emphasizes integrity, opportunity recognition, risk-taking, and hard work. The Franz Center facilitates connections among students, alumni, faculty, and industry practitioners that enable powerful collaboration and real-world results.
Innovation is the mindset and skillset of sensemaking and changemaking to tackle increasingly complex challenges and opportunities in our continuously changing world.