Entrepreneurship & Technology News
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BYU Startup Wins U of U Competition
Monday Apr 09 2018
Portal (formerly Piero), a student startup developing a revolutionary way to open doors for wheelchair users, took home the $40,000 grand prize and more at the 2018 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge.
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Entrepreneurship Skills Shared Globally
Wednesday Mar 28 2018
Professor Chad Carlos is making the world his campus by teaching BYU Marriott entrepreneurship principles across the globe.
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A Smarter Life Alert
Friday Mar 02 2018
Do you know an elderly person who is at risk of falling? Katie Strobel and her Crocker Fellows team created a low-cost Apple Watch app to help.
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Piero's Pitch Takes First Place
Tuesday Feb 13 2018
A system that opens wheelchair accessible doors won first place and the audience's hearts.
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CET's Entrepreneurial Explosion
Tuesday Jan 30 2018
An eruption occurred at FUSION, billed as Utah's largest entrepreneurial networking event.
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Top BYU Marriott Stories of 2017
Friday Dec 29 2017
Name changes, rankings, awards and more—here is the list of the top BYU Marriott School of Business stories of 2017.
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Entrepreneurship Programs Ranked Top Ten
Tuesday Nov 14 2017
BYU Marriott undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship programs have been ranked No. 3 and No. 6, respectively, in The Princeton Review’s annual list.
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Return on Impact
Monday Nov 13 2017
Entrepreneurship student Morgan Glessing and his team have a plan to (literally) open the doors of possibilities at every college campus nationwide.
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Building a SHEL-ter
Thursday Nov 09 2017
Two BYU students are finding success with their innovative hammocks thanks in part to support from the Rollins Center.
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CET Hosts Big Idea Pitch
Thursday Nov 02 2017
What big problem-solving ideas did students pitch in just ninety seconds at this year's competition?
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CET Hosts Carnival-Themed Kickoff
Monday Oct 09 2017
The Rollins Center recently cured carnival cravings while creating a buzz for entrepreneurship across campus.
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New U.S. News Rankings Released
Tuesday Sep 12 2017
Undergraduate programs at BYU and the Marriott School of Business rose to new heights in the latest rankings from U.S. News and World Report.
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Students Converge in Silicon Valley for IBMC
Tulane’s Instapath Bioptics named global champion Wednesday May 31 2017
Entrepreneurs from around the world competed at the International Business Model Competition for more than $150,000 in cash prizes.
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Petersen Rejoins Rollins Center
Wednesday May 24 2017
Dean Lee Perry recently announced Scott Petersen as the new executive director of the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology.
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Marriott School Honors Faculty, Staff
Friday Apr 21 2017
Michael Thompson, Shane Allred, and others were recognized at the annual Marriott School Awards Luncheon for their contributions to the university and their respective fields.
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BYU Ranked No. 4 on Top Tech Transfer List
Milken Institute ranks university for turning research discoveries into new technology, products and companies Friday Apr 21 2017
BYU is one of the top five universities in the country for turning research discoveries into new technology, products and companies, according to a report released today.
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BYU Company Wins U of U Competition
Monday Apr 17 2017
Marketing major Eric Stopper and his startup developing a wearable fetal activity tracker won the $40,000 grand prize at the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge.
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Top Cash Prize Goes to NVC Survivor
Monday Apr 17 2017
Eight entrepreneurs entered the waters at this year’s Shark Tank-themed New Venture Challenge. There was only one survivor.
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Student-Created App Will Save Your Budget
Winner of 2017 Mobile App Competition is like a digital envelope system Tuesday Mar 28 2017
You've tried it all: spreadsheets, software, the envelope system. And despite your best efforts, it seems like every month you blow your budget.
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KLOS Guitars Serenade Judges for Win
Monday Mar 20 2017
Jacob Sheffield put on quite the show at this year's Student Entrepreneur of the Year competition, winning first place and $11,000 in cash.