The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development (CIED) at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has been recognized with the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Teaching and Pedagogical Innovation Award at the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) annual conference, held November 14-16, 2024. This prestigious award celebrates groundbreaking achievements in entrepreneurship education, spotlighting programs with measurable learning outcomes, strong student engagement, and significant stakeholder support.
Hosted by Babson College, this year’s GCEC conference brought together more than 700 innovation and entrepreneurship leaders from around the world representing over 300 universities dedicated to advancing entrepreneurship education. CIED was one of 16 programs to receive top honors, joining a distinguished list of awardees, including:
Harvard Innovation Labs (Harvard University): Outstanding Contributions to Venture Creation
Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking (Yale University): Exceptional Activities in Entrepreneurship Across Disciplines
Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (University of Chicago): Outstanding Contributions to Venture Creation
University of Toronto Entrepreneurship: Winner in multiple categories, including Outstanding Contributions to Venture Creation
UCL School of Management (University College London): Excellence in Specialty Entrepreneurship Education
The award underscores CIED’s commitment to empowering students with innovative entrepreneurship training and pedagogy. "This recognition affirms our mission to equip students with the tools and mindset to address real-world challenges through entrepreneurship while helping them be career-ready," said Manel Camps, Faculty Director of CIED.
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