Entrepreneurship

Skoltech, MIT reflect on first year of collaborationAnniversary event celebrates international ties.

Young African leaders propose paths to prosperity for the continentMembers of Youth Think Tank meet with Legatum Center staff and fellows at MIT.

Graduate student David Sengeh gives back to Sierra LeoneMedia Lab doctoral student created a competition to help youth in his home country create their own solutions.

Bose Corporation and MIT students meet for speed mentorshipStudent-led social impact ideas furthered with insights from Bose employees and executives.

Final 2.009 projects make outdoor living betterFrom rescue beacons to rain shields for bicycles, student innovations offer ways to improve experiences out in the elements.

Sloan student is dressed for success — in her own line of clothesAminata Kane MBA ’13 aims to have a positive social impact on the African continent while making great-fitting clothes.

Photo finish: Sloanies team up to create Bounce ImagingLow-cost camera targeted for first responders, military

When it comes to fostering innovation, student group says 'Do it!'Lady Gaga collaborator and Interscope executive highlights do.it@MIT’s wide-ranging approach.

Dropbox CEO Drew Houston will be MIT’s 2013 Commencement speakerMIT alumnus and co-founder of popular file-transfer service will address the Class of 2013 on June 7.

School of Engineering teams win big at this year’s MassChallenge

Legatum Fellowship: develop the skills for the developing world

D-Lab Scale-Ups program offers $20,000 in seed funds to MIT alumni social entrepreneursProposals for 'Phase II' one-year fellowships due Oct. 5

Alumni bring autoclaves to the developing worldOttoClave aims to deliver world-class sterilization technology to rural health clinics.

Inauguration festivities off to a stimulating startInnovation symposium touches on a dizzying array of topics, with themes of interdisciplinary collaboration, energy and innovation for the developing world.

Fine tunesPhilip Cohen MBA ’13 brings his personal startup history to the Beehive.

Legatum Center's Modak wins Fulbright-mtvU FellowshipGiven to individuals who wish to study music as a cultural force of expression.

Inspired ideas to improve the worldSchool of Architecture + Planning students win thousands in grants for business startups

Bringing power to the people — and heat as wellSun-powered system developed by MIT students could provide electricity, heat and cooling to rural schools and clinics.

2012-13 Legatum Fellows Announced25 students awarded fellowships for projects in 15 countries.

Matthew Orosz awarded Echoing Green Fellowship to further off-grid energy workNewly minted MIT PhD selected for two-year social entrepreneurship fellowship.

Essmart Global awarded grand prize in Dell Social Innovation CompetitionMIT IDEAS Global Challenge team wins $50,000 in international competition.

CourseRoad, Dormbase win 2012 iCampus Student PrizesCourseRoad named grand prize winner; Dormbase named runner-up

CloudTop takes top $100K competition prizeA record 215 teams competed in this year’s business plan competition.

MIT OpenCourseWare publishes new resource for entrepreneurship educationEntrepreneurship course list supported by a grant from the NASDAQ OMX Foundation.