News: Center for Entrepreneurship

Center for Entrepreneurship a key part of Portland’s startup-friendly culture

Aug 10, 2009 Entrepreneur magazine’s recent ranking of Portland as the second-best city in America to start a business is a credible reminder of the University of Portland’s foresight and commitment to fostering student s (more)

Four E-Scholars honored at international business competition

Jun 26, 2009 Four University of Portland Entrepreneur Scholar students were honored for their respective business plan proposals at the 2009 Global Enterprise Experience, an international business competition comprised of college student (more)

Center for Entrepreneurship announces 2009-10 Entrepreneur Scholars Program class

Jun 22, 2009 The University of Portland’s Center for Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce that 20 undergraduate students have been accepted into the Entrepreneur Scholars Program for the 2009-10 academic year. The E-Scholars Program i (more)

Beaverton brothers from Colombia overcome odds, start over in the U.S., and graduate from UP

May 2, 2009 Beaverton residents Teddy and Christian Acuna graduated from the University of Portland on May 3 with degrees in Engineering Management and Global Finance, respectively. Their journey to Beaverton from their home country of Co (more)

Center for Entrepreneurship $16K Challenge Business Plan Competition takes place Saturday in Buckley Center

Apr 16, 2009 The University of Portland Center for Entrepreneurship will hold its sixth annual $16K Challenge Business Plan Competition from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 18 in the Buckley Center on campus, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. The event is free and (more)

University hosts Willamette River Fest in Academic Quad today from 3 to 7 p.m.

Apr 15, 2009 University students will facilitate and host the Willamette River Fest, an educational workshop about the river’s attributes, its current environmental state, and its future health, on Wednesday, April 15 from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Academic (more)

Center for Entrepreneurship’s E-Scholar program obtains $50,000 gift from the A.J. Frank Family Foundation

Dec 9, 2008 The University of Portland’s Center for Entrepreneurship has received a $50,000 grant from the A.J. Frank Family Foundation to help fund the Center’s Entrepreneur Scholars (E-Scholars) program. The grant consists of ann (more)

Authors of book on an alternative approach to entrepreneurship will give annual Bauccio Lecture at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23

Oct 10, 2008 Professors Jeffrey Cornwall and Michael Naughton, authors of a book about entrepreneurship, will speak at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, in the Buckley Center Auditorium on the University of Portland campus, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. Their presentation, th (more)

Center for Entrepreneurship announces 2008-09 Entrepreneur Scholars Program class

May 12, 2008 The  University of Portland’s Center for Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce that 20 undergraduate students have been accepted into the Entrepreneur Scholars Program for the 2008-09 academic year. The E-Scholar (more)

World renowned explorer and environmentalist Robert Swan, OBE, to give Bauccio Lecture in Entrepreneurship as part of Voyage for Cleaner Energy on Tuesday, April 22

Apr 10, 2008 World renowned polar explorer and environmental leader Robert Swan, OBE, will present the 2008 University of Portland Bauccio Lecture in Entrepreneurship from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 in the Buckley Center Auditorium on campus, 5000 (more)

Center for Entrepreneurship $16K Challenge Business Plan Competition set for Sat., April 19

Apr 9, 2008 The University of Portland Center for Entrepreneurship will hold its fifth annual $16K Challenge Business Plan Competition at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19 in Franz Hall, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. Eligible entrants are full-time (undergraduate and gra (more)

GreenWorks’ Mike Abbate to present Gardening Eden: Developing a Gardening Ethic that Matters at University of Portland on April 17

Apr 3, 2008 Greenworks founding principal owner Mike Abbate will present a lecture titled Gardening Eden: Developing a Gardening Ethic that Matters at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 17 in the Buckley Auditorium on the University of Portland campus, 5000 N (more)