Academic Programs
Learn by Doing
Horn Entrepreneurship’s dynamic, evidence-based curriculum emphasizes learning by doing in real world contexts to prepare students to adapt, thrive and lead in entrepreneurial roles with established companies, social ventures and startups. All UD students are welcomed.
Entrepreneurship is a mindset and skillset that helps you accomplish what you want in life.
Graduate Programs
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Big Ideas Challenge Aims to Turn Research into Business
December 15, 2025 | Written by Horn EntrepreneurshipMore than 20 Big Ideas Challenge teams exhibited at the Blue Hen Innovation Fest, and there were two recurring elements: work combatting sea-level rise and using games to teach multiple concepts. -
Startup tackling spiked drinks wins over Hen Hatch judges
December 12, 2025 | Written by Horn EntrepreneurshipThe final round of Hen Hatch featured four teams with widely divergent concepts: straws that change color to discreetly reveal spiked drinks, an app for women to manage chronic health conditions, a clothing line that supports animal shelters and autonomous robots that look for leaks in water lines. -
Geoff Woods accepts 2025 Siegfried Award for Entrepreneurial Leadership
November 25, 2025 | Written by Dylan GerstleyThe Siegfried Group, LLP and Horn Entrepreneurship honored Geoff Woods, author of #1 international bestseller The AI-Driven Leader and Founder of AI Leadership, with the 2025 Siegfried Award for Entrepreneurial Leadership. The evening also recognized Kameron Manning, current Siegfried Fellow and class of 2027 Leadership major at UD, with the Siegfried Student Award for his courageous dedication to sparking positive change in those around him and personal mission of leading with integrity and purpose. -
Alumna’s ‘Shark Tank’ win mirrors Horn’s national rise
November 21, 2025 | Written by Jen HendricksonWhen University of Delaware alumna Maya Nazareth secured a $300,000 investment on Shark Tank this year for her company Alchemize Fightwear, she became the latest example of a Blue Hen turning an idea into national impact. Her rapid growth in the combat-sports apparel market reflects the entrepreneurial mindset fostered at UD and arrives as Horn Entrepreneurship earns new national recognition.