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Center for Entrepreneurship

Grace Clausen and Bridget Peterkin, both senior computer science majors from Omaha, present their team's business, Dyslexico, during the 2023 New Venture Competition. Dyslexico is a spell-check and autocorrect solution optimized for people with dyslexia.

Language software company wins New Venture Competition

April 13, 2023

Erika Casarin, '22, talks about her startup, PALETTE, to judges during the final round of the 2022 New Venture Competition. She won $12,500 for her business.

Aspiring entrepreneurs to compete in New Venture Competition

February 27, 2023

University of Nebraska–Lincoln students spent a weekend in Howard L. Hawks Hall competing in the 48-Hour Challenge. The competition brought student entrepreneurs together from across campus to build refined business plans from ideas within a two-day time period.

48-Hour Challenge brings big ideas to life

February 15, 2023

Sam Nelson, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and associate professor of practice in management, addresses the new Entrepreneurship Fellows and the center’s supporters at a welcome reception Sept. 30 at The Scarlet Hotel.

Center for Entrepreneurship names 43 fellows

November 16, 2022

Eight people work in The Combine Incubator.

Nebraska U joining NSF Great Lakes Innovation Corps Hub

September 21, 2022

Science & Technology

College of Engineering Dean Lance Pérez and the Board of Regents admire the construction of Kiewit Hall while on their tour April 7.

Regents tour highlights campus progress during pandemic

April 8, 2022

Lindsay Thomsen, assistant professor of practice in management and director of business development for the Center for Entrepreneurship, started the Nebraska Franchise Club for all University of Nebraska–Lincoln students with assistance from successful franchise owners. This fall, she will also teach Special Topics: Franchising (MNGT 398). Iterested students should register in MyRED during priority registration.

Thomsen, franchise owners reinvigorate Nebraska Franchise Club

March 23, 2022

Hannah Esch shares with the judges food samples from her business, Oak Barn Beef, during the final round of the 2019 New Venture Competition.

Aspiring entrepreneurs called to compete in New Venture Competition

March 11, 2022

The campus entrepreneurship program begins Feb. 7, 2022, and participants may sign up individually or in teams of up to five people by Feb. 3.

Applications open for campus entrepreneurship program

January 7, 2022

Bruce Mackey, a 1955 graduate of the College of Business, has committed a $1.6 million estate gift to support students through scholarships and academic programs.

Alumnus commits $1.6M estate gift to make college possible for more

November 1, 2021

Students paint The Palette Project's first mural, a rocket, on campus on Sept.1.

Student-created PALETTE Project brings murals to community

September 24, 2021

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln community will collaborate to paint a mural from 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 1 in the greenspace north of the Nebraska Union. The event is the first venture for a new student-run startup called The PALETTE Project.

PALETTE Project plans mural painting event

August 27, 2021