Howard University & PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship

Join us this Thursday, June 20th for "Improving Entreprenurial Ecosystems" a webinar introduction to the HBCU Entrepreneurship Education Institute, led by Robert Singh, Micah Crump, and an amazing group of faculty mentors. The HBCU Entrepreneurship Education Institute (HBCU EEI), is an initiative to share pedagogy best practices and train faculty (across disciplines) in teaching entrepreneurship. This initiative, supported by the National HBCU Business Deans Roundtable, has the broad goal to facilitate the the improvement and access to entrepreneurship education information, resources, and best practices. To register for the workshop visit: https://lnkd.in/epsrzuCR

Calling all HBCU student entrepreneurs! Apply today to the 3rd cohort of our Startup Scholars Program! This program is an accelerator which provides student entrepreneurs with workshops, funding ($5,000), networking opportunities, technology, and more to grow their business ventures! To apply visit: https://lnkd.in/eAwtQgXc For more information visit:?https://lnkd.in/eWjuwzw8

ICYMI! Research proposals are now being accepted for the?2025-2026 Faculty Fellowship Program! This fellowship supports HBCU faculty to conduct innovative and impactful research, that addresses critical challenges, explores new frontiers, and advances knowledge and scholarship related?to improving outcomes for entrepreneurs.?Fellows receive $10,000 in support and research projects may be at any stage of development. Projects that could be proposed include, but are not limited to: - Research which provides insight into current issues, challenges, and barriers facing entrepreneurs - Research which highlights best practices for advancing opportunity and outcomes for entrepreneurs? - Research which studies entrepreneurial ecosystem building? Research which investigates entrepreneurship education and considers best practices? - Research which considers the financing and funding of entrepreneurs To apply visit: https://lnkd.in/eD4Agcdw For more information on the program visit:?https://lnkd.in/etVCH-7h

Join entrepreneurs across six states in learning how to gather “Capital via Crowdfunding” to take your “Dreams to Dollars!” The HYBRID event features a talk from Kim Roxie, founder of LAMIK Beauty, and is hosted by Howard University x PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship - Southwest Region. ?? Thurs., March 13 ??? 12 p.m. CST ?? Online: Zoom link provided upon registration ???? In-person: Texas Southern University, Jesse H. Jones School of Business ?? REGISTER at bit.ly/D2DKimRoxie

Great impact happening with our Southwest Regional Center at Texas Southern University. Support these amazing entrepreneurs tomorrow with their Demo Day!

This Tuesday!! RSVP now to grow your business with Google ! https://lnkd.in/e55yDymx If you can not make it in person no worries we will stream live via zoom!

If you couldn’t make it person, check out the livestream of the Sports & Entertainment Entrepreneurship Summit happening now at our Southeast Region Center at Clark Atlanta University: https://lnkd.in/eSgbQuzV Clark Atlanta University School of Business Burunda Prince, MBA Tameka Griffin-Ferebee

Check out the great work and impact happening at our Mid-South Regional Center at Morgan State University. Their "Start a Business, Change Your Life" program, now in its third cohort, is a great avenue to learn steps to launch a new business venture.

Calling All HBCU Entrepreneurs! For the second year in a row, join us at the 2025 CIAA Tournament Tech Summit for the 2025 Six Minutes You're On Pitch Competition and win funding for your business! Whether in the idea stage or already generating revenue this competition will offer finalists participants three minutes to pitch their business to a group of expert judges for the chance to win up to $2500 in funding. Three finalists for each category (idea or revenue-generating) will be chosen to pitch at the CIAA Tech Summit on Friday, February 28th in Baltimore. Each finalist will also be awarded an advisor to help them develop their pitch. Eligibility - Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU), or recent alum (graduated Spring 2022 or later) of an HBCU -Business can be in early idea stage or already revenue generating -Must be able to meet with assigned advisor once a week in February -Must be able to attend in-person the CIAA Tech Summit in Baltimore on Friday, February 28th To apply visit: https://lnkd.in/eegrSkSi

Last night we wrapped up the inaugural cohort of our HBCU Consulting Lab Program! This program connects HBCU alum and disadvantaged business owners with HBCU undergraduate or graduate students to assist on consulting projects that help their companies grow. For students, this is an experiential learning opportunity to develop their business skills and academic knowledge to deliver to assist a small business, startup, or non-profit. And for business this program is an opportunity to increase capacity through developing marketing, financial, and operational strategy. Students virtually presented a summary of their client experience, recommendations and overall program experience in brief presentations Monday evening! And they all did a fantastic job! The inaugural cohort featured fifteen students from Howard University, Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, and Alabama State University! Congratulations again to student participants Nicole Deberry Kamina Griffin Brooklynn Fergerson Kimbé Starks Tarrance Johnson Ashanni Thompson Roshane Bennett Cyniya Young Kennedy Sayres Nia Lacy Tamia Davis Emauri Watson! And a huge thank you to our client businesses and entrepreneurs SAINT MILES?, Enitan Bereola, II, She's Got Time, Summer Bazemore Terry Bazemore Jr, CISSP Mebane Design Studio Felix Gilbert Ey3 Technologies EDWOSB, 8a, CBSB Marvin Douglas Elaine Myada! We can't wait to add more students and schools to our Spring 2025 cohort!