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Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship

We are a dedicated institute for student entrepreneurs across campus and beyond. We aim to maximize your success by fostering your entrepreneurial mindset, promote inter-disciplinary collaboration and provide support for the creation and development of your new ventures. Jumpstart your ideas and get involved today!

Tune in for excitement!

Passion. Potential. Pitches. Don't miss any of the 2025 New Venture Challenge excitement.

Tune in Friday, April 11 at 1 p.m. for great ideas and fierce competition. Then, join the judges, mentors, spectators and teams as they see who is going home with thousands of dollars in venture financing. The awards broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. and one team will walk away as the overall best venture. 

Start your entrepreneurial journey

Central Michigan University’s College of Business Administration is the home of the Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship and the first Department of Entrepreneurship in the state of Michigan. We are a student-centric hub where experiential, curricular, and external entrepreneurial opportunities intersect.

Our mission is to maximize student success by fostering a campus-wide entrepreneurial mindset that promotes inter-disciplinary collaboration and the creation of new ventures.

We aim to create innovative programming, boost cross-campus and ecosystem collaboration and provide a comprehensive mentoring program.

Our institute provides extracurricular opportunities and is open to all undergraduate and graduate CMU students.

Student opportunities

  • Meet experienced alumni, faculty, entrepreneurs, investors, and other business and political leaders.
  • Learn practical skills, innovative thinking, and connect with mentors and entrepreneurial resources.
  • Attend skill-building workshops and compete in pitch competitions and Hackathons.
  • Take part in special scholarship programs and travel experiences.
  • Pitch your venture at our signature New Venture Challenge event and compete for up to $20,000 in cash awards.

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      Fueling futures: Connecting students and faculty for a healthier tomorrow

      by Kathleen Hodgkins

      On Monday, September 30, the Allen Foundation Nutrition Center was buzzing with energy as students and faculty gathered for a meet and greet. The event, designed to foster connections between students and faculty in CMU’s Nutrition and Dietetics programs, offered an exciting blend of fun, snacks, and insightful conversations.

      A lively crowd of food enthusiasts filled the space, eager to learn more about the program while enjoying an evening of mingling. Students not only bonded over their shared passion for nutrition but also had the chance to make lasting connections with peers and faculty alike.

      Faculty members from the Nutrition and Dietetics program were on hand to offer advice, answer burning questions, and share their expertise. The meet and greet provided students with a unique opportunity to gain deeper insights into their field of study and explore future career paths while making new friends in the process.

      Whether swapping ideas on healthy living or learning about upcoming coursework, everyone walked away inspired and more connected to the CMU community—paving the way for a healthier tomorrow.

      To learn more about the Nutrition and Dietetics program and course offerings, please contact program director Dr. Najat Yehia at yahia1n@cmich.edu.

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