They have supported numerous scholarship programs and an annual graduate fellowship for entrepreneurial women. This generosity is the natural outgrowth of being an entrepreneur, says Herman. You'll find that entrepreneurs are the greatest philanthropists. Entrepreneurs want to make a difference. In general, money for them is not something to hold onto - it's something to put to work.
Entrepreneurial ventures are a source of hope for people everywhere, especially the disenfranchised.
The initiative will expose all first-year students to the principles and practices of entrepreneurship and to the many entrepreneurial opportunities available on campus. Entrepreneurship will be a critical component of capstone experiences that will ask students to solve a significant, open-ended design problem and show competence in opportunity recognition, market assessment, and the execution of business plans. Faculty training will also be featured. Professors in all fields will be able to learn how to incorporate entrepreneurship into existing courses and research. They will also develop the ability to advise students on appropriate activities and opportunities such as the RPIdea Lab and the school's business plan competitions.