Changing the Game With NIL
In the latest Tepperspectives Podcast, Tim Derdenger joins us to talk about NIL, student athletes, and competition in college football.
CMU’s Path for Student Entrepreneurs
Meredith Meyer Grelli, Carnegie Mellon’s Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship and Associate Vice President breaks down how the university support student entrepreneurs, the rise of venture capital on campus, and why Pittsburgh is a global hub for startups and technology.
Meredith Meyer Grelli, Vice Provost, Entrepreneurship and Associate Vice President of Carnegie Mellon University, joins us to discuss why higher education is shifting focus toward preparing students to become entrepreneurs who build organizations rather than just work at them. Host Emily DeJeu and Grelli discuss the changing career aspirations of students, the competitive landscape for startup funding, CMU’s rich history of innovation, and the inaugural regional StartUP PGH event designed to drive western Pennsylvania’s tech ecosystem.
Read more about how the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship at CMU gives students the support, guidance, and opportunities to become entrepreneurs and start their own companies.
Press release for StartUP PGH, a week-long event from September 14-18 for entrepreneurs, startups, and innovators in the Pittsburgh region.
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