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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: Oct. 28-Nov. 3

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      Some of the top photos from Central Michigan University events and activities during the week of Oct. 28-Nov. 3 as captured by University Communications.

      Four students dressed as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles hold a box of candy.
      The annual Trunk or Treat event brings together CMU students and members of the Mt. Pleasant community.
      President Neil MacKinnon stands in front of Warriner Hall wearing a blue suit with his arms spread open.
      President Neil MacKinnon poses for a photo in front of Warriner Hall on his first day in office.
      A member of the CMU Police Department punts a football inside Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
      Ahead of the Nov. 19 rivalry game against Western Michigan University, CMU PD faced off against WMU PD in a punt, pass and kick contest.
      A student wearing sunglasses and dressed like a mummy stands next to another student dressed as a witch.
      Students solve mysteries at Program Board's murder mystery night.
      Ty Defoe wears an eagle costume, standing on stage in front of a white and yellow background.
      Ty Defoe, Indigiqueer citizen of Oneida and Anishinaabe Nations, used theater as a tool to weave messages of liberation, healing, and cultural transformation during a recent visit to campus.
      Jeff Fisher stands over a steaming pot of pasta, both hands holding large spoons with noodles hanging off of them.
      Intro to Wine class enjoys a night of homemade pasta.
      A student with glasses holds up a white tie dye t-shirt.
      Students tie dye clothes while sipping tea at Program Board’s tie dye and tea event.

       

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