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Entrepreneurship in Action: ELLC Students Join in Delaware River Cleanup

May 07, 2014

Members of the living-learning community joined with United By Blue to help clean Penn Treaty Park, and got a lesson in how entrepreneurship can spur social change.

ELLC's Chris Rocco Can't Stop Thinking About the Next Big Thing

May 02, 2014

Now a rising entrepreneur, Chris Rocco wasn't sure what he wanted to do after high school. Then a talk with his father changed everything.

Ian J. Berg Business Plan Competition Finalists Selected

April 25, 2014

The six teams chosen will present their business plans to a panel of judges on May 8.

Working For Yourself Can Pay Off (Especially on Co-op)

April 22, 2014

The Close School’s first batch of Entrepreneurship Co-op students trade insights and speak prolonged success.

Entrepreneur Allison Murphy Makes Her Own Opportunities

April 17, 2014

From princess to maturing impresario, Allison Murphy has worn many hats. She recently added entrepreneur to her wardrobe. It fits her well.

Celebrity Stylist Andy Paige Preaches Entrepreneurship, Empowerment

March 07, 2014

Celebrity stylist, budding fashion mogul and media darling Andy Paige stopped by Westphal’s URBN Annex Screening Room Wednesday to talk entrepreneurship.

Baiada Announces Concept Paper Competition Winners

February 24, 2014

This year, 70 teams submitted entries for a coveted spot in the top three.

Skyler Logsdon’s New App Nothing to Coif About

February 18, 2014

Thanks to Drexel LeBow senior Skyler Logsdon, the Close School of Entrepreneurship already has a connection at Facebook — and all it took was a bad haircut.

Close School Founding

January 30, 2013

Thanks to $12.5 million in recent gifts from the Charles and Barbara Close Foundation, Drexel University will establish the Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship, which will be one of a very small number of freestanding schools of entrepreneurship in the nation and the only one in Philadelphia.

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