Clay Spaulding poses for a headshot against a grey stone background. He wears a navy sweater.
Celebrating 10 Years of ELP: Clay Spaulding Navigates Challenges from Boats to Bots

To celebrate a decade of the Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (ELP), we sat down with Clay Spaulding, a robotics innovator and…

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A scene from ClawCon Michigan at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor Michigan. A ClawCon Michigan logo is displayed on the big screen at the arena and a large crowd is seated.
What Actually Happened at ClawCon Michigan?

On April 16, ClawCon Michigan brought nearly 3,000 claw-curious registrants to the Crisler Center. Students from across campus joined founders…

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13 Books & Podcasts to Power Your Summer

As summer approaches, we asked our CFE team which books and podcasts keep their entrepreneurial spark alive. Whether you’re at…

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Students listen to an entrepreneur speak at the University of Michigan's Center for Entrepreneurship in Ann Arbor.
What is Entrepreneurship Like at the University of Michigan?

We promise you this: entrepreneurship isn’t just for business majors or aspiring startup founders. It’s for everyone from engineers to artists to biologists and beyond.

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What is the entrepreneurial mindset? and why is it important to non-entrepreneurs?

Contributed by: Jonathan Song, Entrepreneurial Leadership Program Cohort 2025, Master’s in Social Work, December 2025 Since starting graduate school, the…

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Max poses for a headshot in the Robotics building. He sports dark brown, curly hair, a beard, and a navy suit jacket with a light blue button-up shirt underneath.
Celebrating 10 Years of ELP: Maxwell Feldman’s Poetic Journey with Entrepreneurship

Maxwell Feldman isn’t your typical student founder. He’s a senior majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE), minoring in Creative…

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winners of mtank holding a big check. A group of five students
MPowered Entrepreneurship’s MTank Pitch Competition 2026: Empowering the Next Generation of Michigan Founders

Contributed by Lauren Smith, MTank Director, ELP Cohort 2024-2025, Master’s in Dance On Friday, March 27, 2026, the Michigan Union…

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Two students are shown interacting with startup representatives at the Startup Career Fair.
Cross-Campus Connections: Startup Career Fair Unites U-M’s Brightest Minds

Contributed by Jacob Rossow, Mpowered Marketing Director, Undergrad LSA Student This past March 12th and 13th, Mpowered Entrepreneurship, in partnership…

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Michael poses for a headshot against a beige stone wall. He wears a navy jacket, white shirt, and has curly brown hair.
Student Spotlight: Michael Ettlinger

When Michael Ettlinger first found the Center for Entrepreneurship at the Michigan Engineering Embark event, he knew he’d found his…

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