The Deshpande Foundation and University of Massachusetts, Lowel have announced the Third Annual Symposium on
- Fighting for the things you want, pays off in the end.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education. This gathering is for higher education practitioners, academics and faculty.
“This intimate gathering of higher education practitioners, academics and faculty focuses on engaging participants in an examination and discussion of emerging strategies and practices that encourage innovative and entrepreneurial education, campus culture and community/business engagement.”
The symposium is directed at the following subjects:
Entrepreneurial Universities: Culture & Ecosystems
Innovative Entrepreneurship Curriculum
Research Commercialization and Startups
Emerging Trends & Topics
Keynote speakers:
Mary Sue Coleman, President of the University of Michigan and co-Chair of the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Professor Vladimir Bulovic, practicing entrepreneur and Associate Dean for Innovation at MIT.
Some might think that being an entrepreneur and being educated are polar opposites but it seems that the Deshpande Foundation think differently. America has always been known as a country that thrives on entrepreneurial spirit, you might even say it is one of the best characteristics of the American people. I come from a family of entrepreneurs and I have great admiration for those who step out of their comfort zone and head into the darkness with no map. I am very supportive and glad to see that the Deshpande Foundation has found and supported the importance of education and innovation and entrepreneurship, I wish I could go…
Elizabeth Koukladas
www.bearlainternationalstudies.com
info.bearla@gmail.com
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