Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Welcome to the Innovation and Entrepreneurship community!

The Innovation & Entrepreneurship community will provide resources, information, and a virtual space for students and alumni interested in innovation and entrepreneurship.  As a follower of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship community, you will get timely alerts on internships, co-ops, jobs, blogs, and events posted on the page.  

Career and self-development are life-long processes that evolve as new experiences and information are obtained. Use this page to design your career and self-development strategically. Review the list of student and professional organizations and decide which opportunities best align with your career goals. Connect with a Husky Mentor to engage in career conversations that will expand your network and give you an on-the-job perspective. Explore your options by reviewing Job Market Insights and the UConn Undergraduate Outcomes.  

Undocumented Entrepreneurs

Published on December 2, 2020

The number of undocumented business owners is rapidly growing in the United States. For undocumented students, entrepreneurship presents an opportunity to creatively pursue and fulfill career aspirations.

Iliana G. Perez, Director of Research and Entrepreneurship at Immigrants Rising, shares her …

By Tara Malone
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Native American-Owned Small Businesses

Published on November 24, 2020

According to the most recent Survey of Business Owners and Self-Employed Persons conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, there are more than 270,000 Native American-owned businesses in the United States. Check out these federal resources designed to support Native American-owned …

By Lisa Famularo
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UConn Stamford Women Alumnae Share Their Career Journeys

Published on November 23, 2020

Students at the UConn Stamford campus were treated to an amazing event on November 12, 2020. A virtual panel discussion featuring UConn Stamford alumnae who majored in social sciences (COMM, ECON, HDFS, and POLS) called “Breaking the Mold: Women in …

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Interested in Starting Your Own Business? 

Published on November 19, 2020

So, you’re interested in starting your own business? You don’t know where to start, and that’s okay. Starting a business or taking a delve into forming an entrepreneurial mindset can be intimidating, but that doesn’t mean that you need to …

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Create Your Own Internship & Get $4000

Published on November 11, 2020

What if I told you that you could create your own hands-on experience designed specifically to help you achieve your post-graduation dreams. Then, what if I told you that UConn would not only guide you through the process of developing …

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First Destination

First Destination refers to undergraduate outcomes within the 6 months following graduation. The data is collected through a survey distributed to students at graduation, and again in the months following, to gain insight on their lives post-graduation.

Student/Alumni Success Stories

Student Success Story: Aarthi Shankar

Brainstorming Business Ideas: Entrepreneur Month

Nidhi Nair: Student Success Blog

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Debbie Sterling

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Featured Resources

BOLD Women’s Leadership Network

BOLD Women’s Leadership Network

BOLD focuses on facilitating opportunities for women’s career development and networking through scholarship funding, programming, and post-graduation fellowships.

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Podcasts for Your Career Community

Podcasts for Your Career Community

Listening to podcasts can give you a window into the career and work habits of people in every kind of …

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InsurTech Venturing and Fellowship Program

InsurTech Venturing and Fellowship Program

Are you fascinated by the world of InsurTech? The InsurTech Fellows Program is a fellowship that provides a variety of …

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Greenhouse Studios

Greenhouse Studios

Greenhouse Studios forges diverse and democratic collaborations that build humanities scholarship in new formats to engage new audiences. The design-thinking …

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CyberSEED

CyberSEED

Hosted by the Comcast Center of Excellence for Security Innovation at the University of Connecticut (CSI), CyberSEED brings together top …

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Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation helps UConn students and faculty develop the skills needed to become successful entrepreneurs. …

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