Series of Life Events Leads JSOM Grad Student to Entrepreneurship
A graduate student at the Naveen Jindal School of Management looks forward to a promising future in entrepreneurship, having recently won three competitions — and taking home $40,000 in cash and prizes in the process.
Women’s Summit Headliner Kendra Scott Charted Her Own Course to Success
Women attending the fourth annual UT Dallas Women’s Summit were encouraged to chart their own entrepreneurial paths by speakers who included jewelry icon Kendra Scott and Kelly Burton, executive director of the Black Innovation Alliance.
UT Dallas Institute Wins Education Award for Program for Middle-School Girls
The Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has won a specialty education award from the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers for efforts to introduce middle-school girls to STEM-based and entrepreneurial careers.
Texas Business Hall of Fame Scholars Began With Bright Ideas in the Food Biz
A Jindal School MBA student and a recent graduate of the Erik Jonsson School will be the 2021 UT Dallas recipients of Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation Scholar Awards meant to encourage their entrepreneurial efforts.
Senior Wins Student Entrepreneur and Collegiate Marketer of the Year Awards
A marketing senior recently brought home two major competition awards, one from Dallas Startup Week for her entrepreneurship and one from the DFW chapter of the American Marketing Association, which named her Collegiate Marketer of the Year.
Autonomous Vehicles: A $4 Trillion Disruption
Cars that drive themselves will disrupt far more than the automotive industry, an engineer for a company that helps power such vehicles said at a Jindal School event presented by the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Tech Titans.
Uber Exec Fuels Student Ambitions at Big Idea Competition Kickoff
Open to all UT Dallas students, the annual idea competition started with a new name and a pep talk from special guest, Uber executive Leandre Johns. Run by the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the contest offers $20K in prizes.
Austin Entrepreneur Now Leads Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial pacesetter Steve Guengerich is the new executive director of the UT Dallas Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. His arrival coincides with the opening of Blackstone LaunchPad, an on-campus business accelerator.
Blackstone LaunchPad Opens Its Doors
UT Dallas held a grand opening for its Blackstone Launchpad program and facility, which operate under the JSOM-based Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Student, faculty, staff and alumni entrepreneurs are welcome at the Launchpad.
JSOM Events Encourage Junior High Girls to See Themselves in Business
The Jindal School this spring has invited junior high school to participate in two programs, Girls Going Places and STEM Symposium for G.I.R.L.S., that encourage them to consider futures in business, entrepreneurship and information technology.
Princeton Review Ranks Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program at No. 22
The Jindal School’s MS in Innovation and Entrepreneurship program entered The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine rankings at No. 22 among the more than 300 university programs surveyed. “Continuous improvement” contributes to MSIE success.
Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Earns Richardson EDGE Award
The Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship earned a 2016 EDGE Award from the Richardson Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Clubs for “exemplifying entrepreneurship.” IIE’s award is the third UT Dallas has earned in as many years.
Texas Business Hall of Fame Scholarship Winners Born Into Entrepreneurship
Three Naveen Jindal School of Management graduate students have been chosen to receive Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation scholarships this year. Kiran Devaprasad, Brian Harris and Kamiar Kordi each are to be awarded $15,000 at an Oct. 27 gala.
The Startup Journey: Phase 3
What’s the next phase of the entrepreneurial startup journey? Let’s keep going with phase three – the launch to growth!
Entrepreneurial Alumna Helps Startups at Venture Development Center
Jindal School undergraduate and graduate alumna Olia Bosovik shares her management skills and enthusiasm for entrepreneurship in her role as assistant director of the UT Dallas Venture Development Center.
Jindal School Alumna and Husband See Success Where Others See Empty Chairs
An MBA alumna and her husband have brought operational efficiency to the beauty salon industry with an app that keeps hairstylists and beauty shops booked.
