From a venture that recycles plastic waste into clothing and one that helps stroke victims master text messaging, to a program that encourages financial literacy and another that seeks to increase the representation of black people in the aerospace industry, student entrepreneurs at U-M are finding creative solutions to global challenges.
The annual Made at Michigan report highlights U-M’s continued distinction as the #1 university for undergraduate entrepreneurial programs as rated by Princeton Review and as the only university in the top 10 for both undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship programs.
Ventures by U-M students and a few recent grads span multiple disciplines and models—from for-profit businesses to nonprofit organizations to innovative products with market potential—and the university is helping nurture their journeys from idea to execution.
Each venture falls into one of three categories: START (S)—in the beginning stages, determining market potential; LAUNCH (L)—creating prototypes, defining customers, and developing teams; and GROW (G)—ready to deliver innovative products or services, looking for investment, and planning for success.
Read about some of this year’s projects.
