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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Carolina Entrepreneurial Initiative John D. Kasarda,

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Carolina Entrepreneurial Initiative John D. Kasarda, Director Buck Goldstein, University Entrepreneur in Residence cei@unc. edu www. unc. edu/cei Roundtable on Entrepreneurship Education - Program Highlights -

Mission: The Carolina Entrepreneurial Initiative is redefining entrepreneurship and making it a life-changing experience

Mission: The Carolina Entrepreneurial Initiative is redefining entrepreneurship and making it a life-changing experience for students, faculty and staff at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Roundtable on Entrepreneurship Education - Program Highlights -

Program Audience: UNC Faculty, Staff, Students and Alumni Number of Faculty: 50 Number of

Program Audience: UNC Faculty, Staff, Students and Alumni Number of Faculty: 50 Number of Courses Offered: The Minor in Entrepreneurship includes approximately 20 courses, including electives Roundtable on Entrepreneurship Education - Program Highlights -

What is your most exciting activity? The development of a comprehensive curriculum that includes

What is your most exciting activity? The development of a comprehensive curriculum that includes commercial, social and artistic entrepreneurship and the involvement of academics and practicing entrepreneurs in its planning and execution. Roundtable on Entrepreneurship Education - Program Highlights -

What is the biggest challenge you face? Creating a program that is consistent with

What is the biggest challenge you face? Creating a program that is consistent with the tenants of a liberal education while providing the competencies required for effective entrepreneurship. Roundtable on Entrepreneurship Education - Program Highlights -

What new initiatives are you planning? The CEI launched in 2004 with nine new

What new initiatives are you planning? The CEI launched in 2004 with nine new initiatives: • Challenge Competition • Faculty Fellowships • Faculty Seminars • Freshmen Seminars • Innovations Fund • Launch Program • Research Seminars • Speaker Series • Undergraduate Research Roundtable on Entrepreneurship Education - Program Highlights -