U News | Texas Board of Regents approves new home for its entrepreneur center
Miami Dade College has announced the launch of the Miami Start-up Ecosystem Internship Program.
From the University of Texas System:
The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved a transformative new facility that will house Stephen F. Austin (SFA) State University’s Greg Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship during its regularly scheduled meeting earlier this month.
The Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship, which was recently recognized as one of the top three emerging entrepreneurship programs in the nation by the United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, was established in 2023 to support innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurial growth across campus and East Texas. SFA’s entrepreneurship academic program launched in fall 2020.
“This state-of-the-art facility not only will strengthen SFA’s commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation but also will be a key resource in East Texas’ entrepreneurial ecosystem, fostering regional economic growth by guiding students to collaborate with local businesses and government to discover their vision,” said Dr. Neal Weaver, SFA president.
The two-story, 39,170-square-foot building will offer immersive and flexible spaces tailored to modern entrepreneurial education, including simulated learning environments, dedicated co-working spaces, and innovation labs.
From Clemson University:
Clemson University researchers are invited to advance healthcare innovation and impact by participating in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Accelerator Program.
A collaborative effort between the Clemson University School of Health Research (CUSHR) and Prisma Health, the NIH Accelerator provides mentorship and training to early- and mid-career researchers seeking NIH support. During the program, mentors and mentees meet twice monthly to discuss, present and provide feedback and guidance on sections of each mentee’s grant proposal. Mentors include successful researchers from the Prisma Health Education and Research Institute, which includes Clemson, Furman University, University of South Carolina, and Prisma Health. Participants complete the program with a competitive draft proposal to submit to NIH.
Applications for the program are due July 18 and can be completed here. Participants are selected based on strong research ideas.
Over the past year, the NIH Accelerator has supported faculty from six colleges and 18 departments.
From Miami Dade College:
Miami Dade College (MDC) has announced the launch of the Miami Start-up Ecosystem Internship Program, offering students paid, hands-on learning experiences at tech start-ups and scalable small businesses across Miami’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Over the next two years, the program will place at least 200 students in 8–12-week internships, equipping them with valuable skills and supporting local businesses.
The internship program, managed by The Idea Center at Miami Dade College through Blackstone LaunchPad, is supported by a $1 million grant from the Blackstone Charitable Foundation and JPMorganChase. The program will partner with Tech Equity Miami, a first-of-its-kind funder consortium deploying $100 million over five years to help create and expand pathways into tech-based careers. Using a co-funding model, MDC and participating employers will share the cost of student wages ($20/hour), making it easier for businesses to host interns while ensuring students gain meaningful, industry-relevant experience.
From Florida State University:
The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship (JMI) at Florida State University (FSU) commemorated its 30th anniversary last month, marking three decades of fostering entrepreneurial success across Florida and beyond.
Having learned the hard way what it meant to operate a business when he first opened his Sinclair gas station in Chicago in 1939, Jim Moran wanted to support small business owners who were just like him with free resources and opportunities. In 1995, with a $1 million contribution to Florida State from Jim and Jan Moran and JM Family Enterprises, along with the help of Melvin Stith, Dean of the FSU College of Business at that time, the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship was successfully launched. Further enhancements to JMI and its outreach were made possible in 2011 by Jan Moran and The Jim Moran Foundation, and again in 2015 with a transformational gift to establish the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship.
The mission of the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship is to cultivate, train, and inspire entrepreneurial leaders through world-class executive education, applied training, public recognition, and leading-edge research. JMI currently operates through regional offices located in Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, and Fort Lauderdale.
From the Georgia Institute of Technology:
James Hudgens, Senior Vice President and Director of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), has accepted a new leadership role outside of Georgia Tech.
Hudgens has led the GTRI since 2019, overseeing more than 3,000 employees and growing to nearly $1 billion in research across fields including autonomous systems, cybersecurity, electronic warfare, and systems engineering. His vision and steady leadership have fueled growth in research capacity while also fostering a strong organizational culture at GTRI.
From the University of Utah:
The University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business has announced the appointment of Scott Holley as the new Executive Director of the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. He is an experienced entrepreneur with a background in the outdoor industry, business consulting, and venture capital and holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Utah and an MBA from Harvard University.
The appointment comes at the same time as the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute announced another $25 million donation from Pierre Lassonde and the Lassonde Family Foundation. The donation doubles their gifts to support programs and scholarships for student entrepreneurs. The appointment also comes as the institute anticipates its 25th anniversary next year.
More personally, the appointment is a homecoming for Holley. He was one of the first student leaders at what is now called the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute in 2001, the year it was established, when he was an undergraduate student at the Eccles School.
The Eccles School selected Holley after a national search for the next leader of this top-ranked program for student entrepreneurs. Kurt Dirks, Dean of the Eccles School, led the search committee.
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