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$12,500 in prizes awarded to Hawkeye Startup Accelerator companies
Monday, August 5, 2019
16 student-run companies from the University of Iowa pitched their business ideas last Friday as the 2019 cohort of the Hawkeye Startup Accelerator came to an end.
Iowa students helped towns prepare for the RAGBRAI spotlight
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
16 Iowa JPEC students worked with pass-through towns along the RAGBRAI route to help encourage riders to stop and explore the towns during their cross-state ride.
A group of African entrepreneurs come to the Quad Cities
Monday, July 22, 2019
A group of entrepreneurs, the Mandela Washington Fellows, visited the Quad Cities. The fellows are a group of 25 people from countries in Africa who are learning new techniques and methods to bring back to their home countries.
African fellows learn new business skills at the University of Iowa
Thursday, July 11, 2019
African fellows participating in the Mandela Washington Fellowship at the University of Iowa are studying American business and economics through the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center.
Mandela Fellows tour Herbert Hoover Museum in West Branch
Saturday, July 6, 2019
On Saturday, twenty-five African entrepreneurs participating in the Mandela Washington Fellowship toured the Herbert Hoover Historic Site in West Branch.
Venture School Launch Day, Spring 2019
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
The University of Iowa’s Venture School, a nationally recognized program for entrepreneurs developed by John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, held its Venture School Launch Day event on Thursday, May 16th. This year, the event highlighted the top 8 teams from the year and awarded a total of $21,000 to these Venture School businesses during the competition.
From Tragedy Comes a Business Opportunity
Monday, May 6, 2019
Erica Cole, founder of No Limbits, tells her story of overcoming her tragedies to find business solving opportunities in her community.
UI Students take top prizes in statewide Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
Monday, April 29, 2019
Students take top prizes in statewide Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition Three college student teams each claimed $5,000 prizes at the finals of the Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition on April 26, in Des Moines.
Tippie College of Business Name Changes Reflect Focus on Innovation and Data Analysis
Thursday, April 18, 2019
The Tippie College of Business has renamed it's Department of Management and Organizations to the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship to better reflect the increasing visibility and importance of entrepreneurship.
Startup Incubator Fair 2019 Recap
Friday, April 5, 2019
On April 5, 2019, Iowa JPEC hosted our annual Founders Club Fair at the Graduate Hotel in Iowa City. Over 300 students and members of the community attended the fair, meeting all of the innovative UI student businesses that are apart of our Founders Club program.
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