Horn Entrepreneurship
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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. -
EntreX Impact Talks Continue with Climate Tech Founder Jo Norris
January 16, 2026 | Written by Horn EntrepreneurshipThe EntreX Impact Talk series continued this quarter with a conversation focused on sustainability, climate innovation and entrepreneurship. Hosted by Horn Entrepreneurship, the event featured Jo Norris, co-founder and CEO of Carbon Reform, a climate technology startup working to reduce building emissions through HVAC innovation. -
Bridging Design and Manufacturing: Meet Alumnus Rich Hayburn
January 12, 2026 | Written by Horn EntrepreneurshipRelay Manufacturing was founded by Rich Hayburn, a University of Delaware Class of 2020 graduate who studied Mechanical Engineering with an Integrated Design minor, along with a math minor and manufacturing concentration. While at UD, Rich leaned into Horn Entrepreneurship through Summer Founders, NSF I-Corps, and VentureOn, experiences that helped him turn hands-on problem solving into a growing business.
Horn Entrepreneurship serves as the creative engine for entrepreneurship education and advancement at UD.
Built and actively supported by successful entrepreneurs, Horn Entrepreneurship empowers aspiring innovators as they pursue new ideas for a better world.
Horn helps students gain knowledge, skills, firsthand experiences, and connections needed to realize their potential and successfully adapt to rapid change. Horn is committed to supporting student success and cultivating a lifelong community of collaboration, connections and impact.
Why study entrepreneurship?
Entrepreneurship is crucial for economic growth and innovation. It leads to the development of new products and services which benefit communities, consumers, and societal challenges. Entrepreneurship education teaches you how to adapt and thrive amidst rapid change, recognize opportunities, and leverage connections and resources. As a top 50 entrepreneurship program, Horn Entrepreneurship has a university-wide initiative to work with and within all areas of study at the university.
Who we are
We are a team of dedicated people who believe that entrepreneurship education can change individual lives, our community and the world. Our team consists of PhDs, experienced entrepreneurs and entrepreneurially minded individuals. We provide a small school experience within a large research university. Meet the faculty, staff and National Advisory Board and read about our impact and guiding principles.
What we do
We empower you, the current and future world changers. Entrepreneurship education is not just about starting your own business; it is about developing an entrepreneurial mindset & skillset - resilience, creativity, teamwork, problem solving, etc. Whether you want to be an entrepreneur, be innovative within an established company (intrapreneur) or tackle a social challenge (mission-driven business, nonprofit), an entrepreneurship education will support your goal. Read about how our students & alumni practice entrepreneurship on our blog.
At Horn, we teach skills employers want
Teamwork, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Communication, and Leadership: these are the top 5 attributes sought by employers*. Horn Entrepreneurship's nationally recognized programs and opportunities will help you cultivate and grow these desired skills.
* according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
Sit in on a Class
Flexible dates/times
We invite you to get firsthand experience with Horn Entrepreneurship by joining a virtual class. You will see the interaction between faculty and students, class content and the character of the entrepreneurship major.
Speak with an Advisor
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Learn more about the entrepreneurship major by speaking with the Academic Advisor. You will gain an understanding of how entrepreneurship majors navigate their academic experience at UD.
Chat with a Student
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Hear the personal experiences of a current entrepreneurship major. You can get your questions answered about life inside or outside of the classroom. Have your questions answered by a peer.
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