Big Biz on Campus
Class is now in session for college entrepreneurs. Are you ready to enroll?
Welcome, class, to "Biz U," Entrepreneur'snew monthly column detailing the who, what, when, where, why andhow of college entrepreneurship. For many business owners, collegeconsisted of roommates, lectures, parties, all-nighters, footballgames and finals. For today's students, however, collegeisn't just a time to learn how to do your ownlaundry-it's a time to build a business.
"Over the past five years, there's been an explosion ofinterest [in entrepreneurship]," says Gerry Hills, co-founderand chair of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization (CEO) andColeman Chair at the Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at theUniversity of Illinois, Chicago. He credits some of the interest tothe dotcom boom-which, despite its bust, had a noticeableeffect on entrepreneurial awareness. "It's been a positivefactor because it brought to the attention of masses of studentsthat entrepreneurship is a viable career path."
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