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Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship

We are a dedicated institute for student entrepreneurs across campus and beyond. We aim to maximize your success by fostering your entrepreneurial mindset, promote inter-disciplinary collaboration and provide support for the creation and development of your new ventures. Jumpstart your ideas and get involved today!

Tune in for excitement!

Passion. Potential. Pitches. Don't miss any of the 2025 New Venture Challenge excitement.

Tune in Friday, April 11 at 1 p.m. for great ideas and fierce competition. Then, join the judges, mentors, spectators and teams as they see who is going home with thousands of dollars in venture financing. The awards broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. and one team will walk away as the overall best venture. 

Start your entrepreneurial journey

Central Michigan University’s College of Business Administration is the home of the Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship and the first Department of Entrepreneurship in the state of Michigan. We are a student-centric hub where experiential, curricular, and external entrepreneurial opportunities intersect.

Our mission is to maximize student success by fostering a campus-wide entrepreneurial mindset that promotes inter-disciplinary collaboration and the creation of new ventures.

We aim to create innovative programming, boost cross-campus and ecosystem collaboration and provide a comprehensive mentoring program.

Our institute provides extracurricular opportunities and is open to all undergraduate and graduate CMU students.

Student opportunities

  • Meet experienced alumni, faculty, entrepreneurs, investors, and other business and political leaders.
  • Learn practical skills, innovative thinking, and connect with mentors and entrepreneurial resources.
  • Attend skill-building workshops and compete in pitch competitions and Hackathons.
  • Take part in special scholarship programs and travel experiences.
  • Pitch your venture at our signature New Venture Challenge event and compete for up to $20,000 in cash awards.

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      The week in photos: March 26-April 1

      by Logan Pellegrom

      A look back at some of the best photos from events and locations across campus captured by University Communications from March 26-April 1, 2022.

      CMU Student, Hannah Ardelean longboards through the CMU Disc Golf Course
      CMU Student Hannah Ardelean longboards through the CMU Disc Golf Course on Tuesday, March 29.
      As a way to relieve stress and focus on mental health, CMU students had the opportunity to play with a group of therapy dogs. This image was taken on Friday, March 25th, in the University Center
      As a way to relieve stress and focus on mental health, CMU students had the opportunity to play with a group of therapy dogs. This image was taken on Friday, March 25 at the Bovee University Center.

      A group of students model their outfits during Indian Night, 2022. This image was taken on Friday, March 25th in Pearce Hall.
      A group of students model their outfits during Indian Night 2022. This image was taken on Friday, March 25 in Pearce Hall.

      Indian Night was packed with multiple musical performances from students. This image was taken on Friday, March 25th in Pearce Hall
      Indian Night was packed with multiple musical performances from students. This image was taken on Friday, March 25 in Pearce Hall.

      The CMU ESports Rocket League Team battles The University of Michigan. This image was taken on Thursday, March 31st
      The CMU Esports Rocket League Team battles the University of Michigan on Thursday, March 31.

      Leading up to the Threads Fashion Show, Moises Perez Sanchez poses to highlight the element of “air”. The outfit was designed by student designer Gabriela Salais, and the image was taken on Wednesday, March 30th.
      Leading up to the Threads Fashion Show, Moises Perez Sanchez poses to highlight the element of “air”. The outfit was designed by student designer Gabriela Salais, and the image was taken on Wednesday, March 30.


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