Entrepreneurship

Josh Gladden speaking at a podium.
Introducing Temple’s new hub for innovation
Type: News Story
Temple opens new center for innovation, aptly named the iNest
March 20, 2024
previous Be Your Own Boss Bowl winners
Temple celebrates annual Be Your Own Boss Bowl in virtual competition
Type: News Story
Temple University’s annual Be Your Own Boss competition will be held virtually this year.
April 22, 2020
 A Temple bus wrap that reads ‘plugged into the city, powering the world’ outside of Paley library.
Temple in the top 10
Type: News Story
'The Princeton Review' and 'Entrepreneur' magazine ranked Temple’s entrepreneurship programs among the best in the country.
December 7, 2016
Graphic showing programming code and blue dots.
Owls mentor, lead during Philadelphia Startup Weekend
Type: News Story
Philadelphia’s recent Startup Weekend included several Temple Owls, who joined the event as coaches, mentors, judges and entrepreneurs.
December 6, 2016
Temple University graduate Yasmine Mustafa standing outside on campus.
Alumna joins global influencers on BBC’s ‘100 Women 2016’ list
Type: News Story
The BBC selected Temple graduate Yasmine Mustafa as one of its “100 Women 2016” for making a difference around the world.
December 21, 2016
Four students around a table working on an assignment.
Entrepreneurship on the rise
Type: News Story
The newly launched Temple University Entrepreneurship Academy will strengthen Temple's universitywide commitment to entrepreneurship education.
September 21, 2016
The six friends outside of their house on Diamond Street.
On Diamond Street, a house of entrepreneurs
Type: News Story
Friendship and careers intersect for six Temple students and graduates at a townhouse near Main Campus.
August 31, 2016
Yasmine Mustafa outside, looking into the distance.
Alumna empowers women to live without fear
Type: News Story
A trip to South America inspired Yasmine Mustafa, FOX ’06, to use her entrepreneurial spirit for good.
March 17, 2016
Temple student Andrew Nakkache presenting at College Pitch Philly.
Owls win business competition
Type: News Story
Andrew Nakkache, FOX ’16, and Neha Raman, Class of 2018, took first and second place in the College Pitch Philly competition.
March 1, 2016
Alter Hall, which houses the Fox School of Business on Temple’s Main Campus.
Temple University’s entrepreneurship programs earn top 10 rankings nationally
Type: News Story
Innovative programming and universitywide support of entrepreneurship power Temple’s latest surge in national rankings.
November 9, 2015
Fox students lead the way in social entrepreneurship
Type: News Story
The 10-10-10 Foundation, established out of the entrepreneurial marketing course at the Fox School of Business, has seen over 1,000 students raise more than $200,000 for charitable organizations in Philadelphia.
July 9, 2015
League for Entrepreneurial Women’s Conference inspires innovation and leadership
Type: News Story
Temple’s League of Entrepreneurial Women will host a conference where women gather to learn about entrepreneurship and celebrate the successes of innovators and business leaders in the Philadelphia region.
October 6, 2014
Ellen Weber joins Fox as head of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute
Type: News Story
Ellen Weber has joined Temple University’s Fox School of Business as executive director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute and assistant professor in the Strategic Management Department.
October 3, 2014
Tyler School of Art turns designers into entrepreneurs
Type: News Story
This semester, Tyler School of Art launched a new design incubator to promote entrepreneurship and inspire students. It's called the Hatchery.
October 1, 2014
Temple Made: Rachel and Sarah Stanton
Type: News Story
You might have heard of twins Rachel and Sarah Stanton. But even if you haven't, you may soon know about their startup company, Fruitstrology. For every one of the colorful shirts they sell, they donate fruit to children in Philadelphia. It was an idea born while urban gardening with local kids—and it is the kind of student-born idea that is seeded and nourished every day at Temple.
February 17, 2014
Open data, digital divide are key issues at Temple-sponsored Mayors' Innovation Summit
Type: News Story
Last week, more than 30 mayors and dozens of other top elected officials attended the Mayors’ Innovation Summit, hosted by the City of Philadelphia, Temple University’s Fox School of Business and the U.S. Conference of Mayors. At the summit, mayors and panelists shared ideas on how civic innovation can increase citizen engagement, promote open government and improve services.
May 29, 2013
Temple Made: Ofo Ezeugwu
Type: News Story
What can an entrepreneurship major learn from participating in Temple Student Government? A lot, it turns out.
April 14, 2013
New living community will foster entrepreneurial culture
Type: News Story
A new Innovate and Create Living Learning Community at White Hall will open next fall to incoming freshmen. Participating students will take a freshman seminar offering a roadmap for entrepreneurship, participate in Temple’s Entrepreneurial Student Association and attend at least five Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute events, such as fireside chats and business plan workshops.
April 10, 2013
Blackstone invests in entrepreneurship at Temple, others
Type: In the Media
December 3, 2012
Temple among recipients of $3M Blackstone LaunchPad grant for entrepreneurship
Type: News Story
A $3 million Blackstone LaunchPad grant from the Blackstone Charitable Foundation will establish a partnership among Temple, Philadelphia University and the University City Science Center to promote entrepreneurship as a viable career option and to provide students and alumni with the skills, knowledge and guidance to transform ideas into viable companies.
December 3, 2012