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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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      The week in photos: Spring Commencement 2024

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      Some of the top photos from Central Michigan University Spring Commencement 2024 as captured by University Communications.

      At CMU spring commencement, the backs of maroon graduation caps with tassels dangling. On one cap, the words See You In The Stars are written.

      At CMU spring commencement, President Bob Davies takes a selfie with students waiting to receive their diplomas.

      At CMU spring commencement, a graduate with blonde hair smiles while holding her diploma in one hand.

      At CMU spring commencement, a graduate waves and smiles at the crowd.

      At CMU spring commencement, President Davies stands on stage swinging a light saber.
      President Bob Davies wields a toy light saber during commencement ceremonies on May 4 to play off of Star Wars Day, which is also "May the Fourth."

      At CMU spring commencement, a graduate gets a hug from her family members.

      At CMU spring commencement, two graduates with blonde hair sit in chairs, smiling at the crowd and raising their arms.

      At CMU spring commencement, President Davies receives a teary eyed hug from his daughter, Katie.
      President Davies and daughter Katie embrace on stage after Katie received her Master's degree.

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