Artistic Entrepreneurship
Javi Rodriguez started making beats in his bedroom when he was twelve or thirteen. Now, thanks to a self-designed major in ̽̽’s School of the Arts, he’s poised to support other musicians through his own music productions studio.
“There are artists looking for a space where they could express themselves and make the music,” says Rodriguez. “That’s what I want to offer.”
Rodriguez named his major Music Business: a mix of music production, community entrepreneurship, and business.
“Stepping out with my own studio space that I already created and a business sense for how to run it, I know I can make it.”
Uniting Academia and Industry
Students work directly with leading researchers to turn their discoveries into viable commercial technologies.
Landscape for Innovation
̽̽'s support for entrepreneurs like Mason provides the skills he needs to launch his future agritech business.
A Pop of Color
Arealles Ortiz tapped her food science degree and Puerto Rican heritage to create her colorful popsicle business.
Connecting Chemistry
Evan Beretta is investigating new ways to use finite phosphorous in applications from medicine to consumer goods.
Explore the Opportunities
- RISE– Research, Innovation, Sustainability, and Entrepreneurship Summit
Now is the time for action. Join us at a new summit hosted by ̽̽ to spur change for a better tomorrow. - ̽̽ Centers and Institutes
̽̽ is home to numerous hubs on the cutting-edge of research in agriculture and the environment, health and medicine, the humanities, and more. - Undergraduate Research
You can start contributing to groundbreaking research as early as your first year. - Business Pitch and Case Competitions
Business-focused competitions challenge students to apply their classroom knowledge and develop problem-solving, time management and communication skills. - The Vermont Pitch Challenge
Pitch your business, win a ̽̽ scholarship. Open to high schoolers in grades 10-12. - Joy and Jerry Meyers Cup
Competition for ̽̽ undergraduate entrepreneurs to win $200,500+ in cash plus in-kind services to fund their Vermont-based business. - ̽̽ Clubs and Student Unions
Over 80% of ̽̽ students are involved in at least one club or organization–and with about 200 SGA recognized clubs, we're sure to have at least one that'll help you expand your intellectual and social spheres. - Office of Fellowships, Opportunities, and Undergraduate Research
Fellowships, Opportunities, and Undergraduate Research (FOUR) offers an array of valuable resources for all ̽̽ students, helping to shape their intellectual development through research and scholarly engagement, and by exploring and pursuing competitive fellowships. - Research Facilities
State-of-the-art research facilities are collaborative spaces shared across campus, including a rapid prototyping shop, Lake Champlain research vessel, advanced computing center and more. - Innovation and Entrepreneurship Residential Learning Community
A live-in think tank for students forever asking “what if.”