Center for Entrepreneurship

Center for Entrepreneurship

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Start Here for Entrepreneurial Success

The Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship empowers all students on campus, regardless of their major. With a wealth of resources, experienced faculty and a culture of collaboration, you'll dive into innovation, research and successful ventures from day one. Whether you're launching a new idea, looking to join a team and help build a business or have an established venture, the center provides invaluable mentorship opportunities, engaging workshops and competitions, and funding support to help you thrive.

Educating, Empowering and Accelerating Nebraska Entrepreneurs

1,500+
Students Served
by Entrepreneurship Courses and Resources
150+
Mentors Paying it Forward
in University Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
$80,000+
Total Cash Prizes Offered
Through Annual Student Competitions

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Debuts at No. 42 in Global Entrepreneurship Ranking

top 50 undergrad

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln debuted at No. 42 in the world and No. 12 in the Midwest in The Princeton Review® and Entrepreneur® Top 50 Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Programs rankings.

The list includes the 50 undergraduate institutions with the best offerings in entrepreneurship studies for 2025. Based on a survey The Princeton Review conducted in summer 2024 of administrators at nearly 300 schools, the ranking tallies took into account more than 25 data points about the schools’ entrepreneurship programs, faculties, students and alumni.

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Entrepreneurship Courses

Whether you are a first-year student or a business professional, you can benefit from entrepreneurship courses offered at every level. Experience theory and practice in and out of the classroom with respected faculty and successful business owners.

Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

Build your idea by tapping into the University of Nebraska-Lincoln entrepreneurship ecosystem. Use our handy tool to view programs and resources offered across the University.

University Programs and Resources

Competitions and Events

At Nebraska, you can raise capital for your idea, startup or existing business through student competitions and other funding opportunities. Competitions vary from elevator pitches, business plan competitions to events promoting creativity and collaboration.

Student Competitions

1-on-1 Coaching

Have an idea but don't know what to do about it? Stuck on a problem with your start-up?

Get Help

Upcoming Events

Meet Our Team

  1. Avatar for Samuel A. Nelson
    Bauermeister Family Presidential Chair in Entrepreneurship, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Associate Professor of Practice in Management
  2. Avatar for Samantha Fairclough
    Associate Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Associate Professor of Practice in Management
  3. Avatar for Amanda Metcalf
    Assistant Director for the Center for Entrepreneurship
  4. Avatar for Lindsay Thomsen
    Assistant Professor of Practice in Management and Director of Business Development for the Center for Entrepreneurship
  5. Avatar for Lisa Tschauner
    Assistant Professor of Practice of Management
  6. Avatar for Mallory Krenk
    Student Engagement and Recruitment Coordinator for the Center for Entrepreneurship
  7. Avatar for Varkey Titus Jr.
    Amy and J. E. Van Horne Jr Chair and Associate Professor of Management
  8. Avatar for  Matthew Barlow
    Assistant Professor of Management

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Center for Entrepreneurship

entrepreneurship@unl.edu
HLH 315
402-472-3353