Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Action
At the Schulze School, we teach students to use entrepreneurial skills to solve problems that matter and create value for others. Learn to:
- Identify and evaluate new opportunities
- Transform innovations into sustainable businesses
- Forge connections with fellow student innovators and seasoned entrepreneurs
- Build a solid foundation for long-term success.
Schulze is more than a school—it’s a hub of innovative thinking that engages students, seasoned entrepreneurs, small businesses, change makers and leaders. Innovators from all disciplines come to the Schulze School to explore new opportunities, make connections and turn their ideas into reality.
Schulze Innovation Fund
William C. Norris Institute


Entrepreneurship Means More Than Start-Ups
As trained innovators and problem solvers, intrapreneurs serve as entrepreneurs and innovators within existing organizations.
Meet the Ecopreneur Who Loves to Talk Trash

Lenway Reflects on Opus Deanship, Looks Ahead to Business in a Digital World
As St. Thomas' fall 2022 semester begins, several new faces can be found in leadership positions across the university. These leadership changes, though, also carry forward important legacies. One such legacy is the work of Dr. Stefanie Lenway, who on July 1 officially stepped down after eight years as dean of the Opus College of… The post Lenway Reflects on Opus Deanship, Looks Ahead to Business in a Digital World appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Former Opus Dean Receives Academy of Management Award
Dr. Stefanie Lenway, former dean of the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas, was recently awarded the IM Division Amorepacific Outstanding Educator Award by the Academy of Management. The award recognizes excellence in teaching international management through significant contributions to the field and can only be awarded by outside nominations. The… The post Former Opus Dean Receives Academy of Management Award appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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gener8tor gBETA Accelerator Program Announces the St. Thomas 2022 Cohort
Nationally ranked venture capital firm and accelerator start-up, gener8tor, announced the gBETA Accelerator start-up companies selected for its St. Thomas summer 2022 cohort. This year’s cohort includes Axon Athletics, Drvn, COYABLU, Virontir and Jay Victoria. Each company was recruited from the University of St. Thomas alumni network with at least one founder being a graduate… The post gener8tor gBETA Accelerator Program Announces the St. Thomas 2022 Cohort appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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