Event Polsky Center Open House for College First-Years September 22, 2026 Curious about entrepreneurship? Stop by the Polsky Center to meet our team, explore the Entrepreneurship and Innovation minor, and discover the programs and mentorship available to you as an undergraduate....
Event College New Venture Challenge (CNVC): Application Workshop and Quick Pitch Event October 13, 2026 Undergraduate students interested in applying to the College New Venture Challenge (CNVC) are encouraged to attend this workshop. During the session, we’ll review the different components of the application and...
Event Polsky Exchange Member Breakfast: Arts and Entertainment September 23, 2026 This month’s Exchange member breakfast brings together a community of entrepreneurs and innovators in the arts and entertainment industry for an exchange of ideas, networking, and collaboration. Connect with fellow...
Event College New Venture Challenge (CNVC): Kickoff October 8, 2026 Join the Polsky Center for an exciting kickoff event for the College New Venture Challenge (CNVC) program. During this session, you’ll hear from a keynote speaker, learn more about the...
Event Investing Essentials: Private Equity (PE) Landscape for Career Changers October 17, 2026 Chicago Booth Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship and Faculty Advisor to the Svider Private Equity Program, Chris McGowan, will present on and discuss the changing PE landscape and the necessary skills...
Event Investing Essentials: Private Equity (PE) Interview Prep for Career Changers November 7, 2026 Chicago Booth Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship and Faculty Advisor to the Svider Private Equity Program, Chris McGowan, will present on and discuss the changing PE landscape and the necessary skills...
News Polsky Center Expansion at University of Chicago Hits High Gear Entrepreneurship is about to stand on its own at the University of Chicago for the first time. Prompted by new funds and a growing hunger for innovation resources throughout campus, the university is...
News The New Polsky Center Brings Innovation at UChicago Under One Brand University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has an expanded mission—and a new look. Following a $35 million donation from Invenergy CEO Michael Polsky this summer (bringing his total donations to Polsky...
News An Engineer Designed These Sports Bras, Inspired by Chicago Architecture Chicago’s unique architecture played muse to two Chicago entrepreneurs jumping into the fashion business. Powwful is a new line of colorful, full coverage sports bras designed by Chicago entrepreneurs Lotika...
News Tribetayling and Pronto Advance to GNVC Finals On January 29, MBA teams competed at the semi-finals of the 2017 Global New Venture Challenge (GNVC) in Chicago. Waverly Deutsch, clinical professor of entrepreneurship at Chicago Booth and the...
