Student Experience
Elevate Your College Experience
Horn Entrepreneurship’s Enrichment programs elevate the college experience by welcoming students into a like-minded community and supporting their acquisition of valuable skills, experiences and connections outside of the classroom.
Delaware Innovation Fellows (DIF)
DIF is a 4-year experience and community for passionate leaders, innovators, makers and entrepreneurs from any major who seek to turn their ideas into a reality.
Siegfried Entrepreneurial Leadership Fellows
The Siegfried Entrepreneurial Leadership Fellows (SELF) program is a highly selective, unique experience designed to expand and deepen understanding of leadership and oneself as a leader, connect and learn with others, and inspire initiative for positive impact.
"DIF opened up a whole new realm of opportunities that wouldn't typically be available to a mechanical engineering student."
Opportunities for all students
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A student-run organization for creatives
Entrepreneurship Club
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A Weekly Speaker Series Featuring Experienced Entrepreneurs
Free Lunch Friday
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Home to UD's entrepreneurs
Venture Development Center
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Competitions each semester for students to win funding
Pitch Parties
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Recognition of Entrepreneurial Undergraduate Students
Awards and Scholarships
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*denotes exclusive opportunities for entrepreneurship majors
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Advancing Innovation and Entrepreneurship
May 12, 2026 | Written by UDaily StaffThe University of Delaware Board of Trustees unanimously voted to establish the Neil Book School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship within the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics at its semiannual meeting on Monday, May 11. -
From Sneaker Flips to $550K in Sales: Meet Aidan Kutch
May 11, 2026 | Written by Ryan ShoreAidan Kutch’s first sneaker flip started with a pair of shoes, a disappointing store offer and an eBay listing. Years later, the University of Delaware senior has turned that early lesson in value into Kutch’s Kicks, where the student founder turns sneaker restoration into a serious business by making high-end sneaker culture more accessible. -
REEF@UD Fellows Showcase Bold Ideas for a More Sustainable Future
May 08, 2026 | Written by Ryan ShoreFrom sustainable fashion and food waste reduction to coastal restoration and eco-friendly products, University of Delaware students showcased bold ideas for a healthier planet at the fifth annual REEF@UD Demo Day on Monday, May 4, at the Venture Development Center.
Leadership… it’s getting in touch with your dreams and those things in your life that really inspired yourself. You can’t be strong and great for other people unless you are strong and great for yourself.
CEO & Founder, The Siegfried Group