Higher Education

How Business Schools Can Make Their Research More Useful to Companies

Too much academic research never reaches executives. Charles Dhanaraj explains how closer collaboration can make business scholarship more useful and influential. Charles Dhanaraj is the Executive Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Jon Eckhardt

Building a Stronger Support System for Women Entrepreneurs

Women entrepreneurs benefit from mentorship, funding, strong networks and visible role models. Universities and business organizations can help provide all four. The number of successful women Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

Why Entrepreneurship Research Should Treat Practicing Entrepreneurs as Customers

Business schools often reward publications and citations more than practical impact. This article argues that entrepreneurs should help shape research priorities. Markets are a strong mechanism that Read More...

Category: Theory and Research

Authors: Jon Eckhardt and James C Wetherbe

Does Academic Tenure Undermine Entrepreneurship Education?

Entrepreneurship rewards adaptability, risk-taking and accountability. This commentary asks whether lifetime job security sends professors and students the opposite message. Successful entrepreneurs Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: James C Wetherbe

From Governor to University President: Garrey Carruthers on Building an Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

The former governor shares lessons from a career spanning politics, business and academia—and explains why entrepreneurship became an important part of New Mexico State University’s mission. Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: James C Wetherbe