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Jay Hurt ’88: The Alum Who Came Back to Davidson to Build Something New
When Carol Quillen, former president of Davidson College, approached Jay Hurt ‘88 with an idea, returning to Davidson College was not on his radar. Quillen had a vision for the […]
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Ed Van Deman ’69: Saying Yes to What’s Next
Ed Van Deman ’69 has spent his career saying yes to opportunity. Since graduating from Davidson College, he has built a career defined by curiosity, reinvention, and an unusual willingness […]
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From Idea to Impact: The Nisbet Venture Fund Story
Five Davidson College alumni. Five distinct ideas. One shared launchpad. Student to Founder: Entrepreneurial Excellence at Davidson College tells the stories of Andrew Ashur ’19, Thomas Athey ’24, Owen Bezick […]
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From Classroom to Consulting: How CaseMock Is Changing Interview Prep
Written by Davidson College student, Ceyda Yesillik ’28 Is the perfect co-founder someone you have known for almost a decade? The answer is yes, at least according to Anushri Modi […]
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From Dorm Room to Drone Labs: Davidson College and Lucid Bots Launch Innovation Fellows Program
This article was originally published on Davidson College’s blog by Jay Pfeifer. You can read the original piece here. A new partnership will give Davidson College graduates an opportunity to […]
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Davidson College’s Brightest Student Entrepreneurs Compete in the 12th Annual Nisbet Venture Fund
There’s something about a room full of people who believe — really believe — that a better version of the world is possible. That was the energy in the C. […]
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Davidson Entrepreneurship Network Innovation Showcase 2025: Celebrating Student Entrepreneurs and Community Innovators
The Davidson Entrepreneurship Network (DEN) Innovation Showcase brought together student entrepreneurs, community innovators, and supporters for an evening of inspiration, competition, and celebration. The event highlighted ventures at every stage […]
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Davidson College Student Entrepreneurs Secure $32,500 in Funding at Nisbet Venture Fund Pitch Competition
The 11th annual competition celebrates innovation with record-breaking female participation and first-year student involvement The Hurt Hub@Davidson recently hosted its milestone 11th annual Nisbet Venture Fund Pitch Competition, awarding $32,500 […]
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Fashion Icon Stuart Weitzman Shares Business Wisdom at Davidson College
Internationally renowned shoe designer and entrepreneur Stuart Weitzman, whose luxury footwear brand became famous for combining style with comfort over his five-decade career in the industry, dazzled students, community members, […]
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Collaborative Innovation: An AI-Driven Adventure in Redefining Course Creation
Written by Evan Rozantes, Associate Director, Innovation Portfolio At the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Davidson College, we recently embarked on a collaboration with Universidad Galileo that […]
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What Do Sherlock Holmes and Improv Comedy Have to Do With Innovation?
When you think of innovation, you might picture lightning strikes of genius that emerge from nowhere or those eureka moments waking you up from a dead sleep. But what if […]
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Choosing the Right AI Avatar: Ethical Considerations
One of the more recent innovations in AI and video production is the introduction of AI avatars. Using AI avatars reduces production costs, provides consistency across multiple videos created at […]
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Unlock Team Superpowers: The “Working With Me” Guide
Imagine stepping into a new team and instantly knowing what makes everyone tick. You’d know their favorite snacks, their preferred communication styles, when they’re most open to collaboration, and how […]
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Creating Content with AI
For the course collaboration with Galileo on AI for Marketing, we wanted to experiment with making as much content with AI as possible. We were dedicated to integrating AI into […]
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