Comments on: America's Best Colleges for Entrepreneurs: Undergrads http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2007/08/17/americas-best-colleges-for-entrepreneurs-undergrads/ FSB Features Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:30:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Linköping, Sweden http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2007/08/17/americas-best-colleges-for-entrepreneurs-undergrads/#comment-347 Linköping, Sweden Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:09:43 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.com/2007/08/17/americas-best-colleges-for-entrepreneurs-undergrads/#comment-347 As ranking of universities and colleges (around the world) comes under greater fire, it behooves the "experts" to consider more carefully the meaning of "entrepreneur" and realize that being a tycoon and being an entrepreneur are often two very different things. Moreover, the most entrepreneurial individuals do not come from business schools, although students majoring in business may be the ones who ultimately help an entrepreneur to succeed financially. Universities like Rice in Houston and Wake Forest in North Carolina are marvelous examples of institutions that have recognized the advantages of promoting entrepreneurship across all disciplines including the arts and humanities where a great deal of entrepreneurial creativity lies. It is also rather odd to see you leave out UVA in spite of the unbelievable performance of the Batten Institute at Darden and in spite of the fact that you do list Dr. Saras Sarasvathy as one of the top 10 entrepreneurship professors. George Mason University, with its active business incubation programs and influences from the likes of Richard Florida and Zoltan Acs--is also suspiciously missing. And while DePaul and UIC in Chicago are active in entrepreneurship, they are not necessarily more experienced or better at results than Northwestern and IIT. And if the rankings reflect the inclinations of freshmen to start businesses, then one can wonder what influence the university has over such a decision as opposed to those schools where a larger percentage of seniors have decided to start businesses. Could it be that it's worth ranking the high schools and communities from which these students come? Cheers, Mary As ranking of universities and colleges (around the world) comes under greater fire, it behooves the "experts" to consider more carefully the meaning of "entrepreneur" and realize that being a tycoon and being an entrepreneur are often two very different things. Moreover, the most entrepreneurial individuals do not come from business schools, although students majoring in business may be the ones who ultimately help an entrepreneur to succeed financially. Universities like Rice in Houston and Wake Forest in North Carolina are marvelous examples of institutions that have recognized the advantages of promoting entrepreneurship across all disciplines including the arts and humanities where a great deal of entrepreneurial creativity lies. It is also rather odd to see you leave out UVA in spite of the unbelievable performance of the Batten Institute at Darden and in spite of the fact that you do list Dr. Saras Sarasvathy as one of the top 10 entrepreneurship professors. George Mason University, with its active business incubation programs and influences from the likes of Richard Florida and Zoltan Acs–is also suspiciously missing. And while DePaul and UIC in Chicago are active in entrepreneurship, they are not necessarily more experienced or better at results than Northwestern and IIT.

And if the rankings reflect the inclinations of freshmen to start businesses, then one can wonder what influence the university has over such a decision as opposed to those schools where a larger percentage of seniors have decided to start businesses. Could it be that it's worth ranking the high schools and communities from which these students come?

Cheers,
Mary

]]> By: Quinton Hamel, Albany OR http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2007/08/17/americas-best-colleges-for-entrepreneurs-undergrads/#comment-309 Quinton Hamel, Albany OR Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:40:30 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.com/2007/08/17/americas-best-colleges-for-entrepreneurs-undergrads/#comment-309 I thought it ironic that you didn't list University of Oregon in your list when they showed up as second place (behind University of Arizona) on the pan shot of Entrepeneur awards on the wall in the video. They actually have a Phd program Business Entrepeneurship. I thought it ironic that you didn't list University of Oregon in your list when they showed up as second place (behind University of Arizona) on the pan shot of Entrepeneur awards on the wall in the video. They actually have a Phd program Business Entrepeneurship.

]]> By: Sonu, Toronto, Ontario http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2007/08/17/americas-best-colleges-for-entrepreneurs-undergrads/#comment-216 Sonu, Toronto, Ontario Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:48:07 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.com/2007/08/17/americas-best-colleges-for-entrepreneurs-undergrads/#comment-216 Why can't we have a top 50 or 100 list from all over the world for MBAs & undergrads? Why can't we have a top 50 or 100 list from all over the world for MBAs & undergrads?

]]> By: Gabrielle S. (CNNMoney) http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2007/08/17/americas-best-colleges-for-entrepreneurs-undergrads/#comment-212 Gabrielle S. (CNNMoney) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:54:21 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.com/2007/08/17/americas-best-colleges-for-entrepreneurs-undergrads/#comment-212 Did we miss a great school? Tell us what you think. Did we miss a great school? Tell us what you think.

]]> By: Gabrielle S. (CNNMoney) http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2007/08/17/americas-best-colleges-for-entrepreneurs-undergrads/#comment-211 Gabrielle S. (CNNMoney) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:54:03 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.com/2007/08/17/americas-best-colleges-for-entrepreneurs-undergrads/#comment-211 Have you attended one of our picks? Are they the best? Have you attended one of our picks? Are they the best?

]]> By: Gabrielle S. (CNNMoney) http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2007/08/17/americas-best-colleges-for-entrepreneurs-undergrads/#comment-210 Gabrielle S. (CNNMoney) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:53:34 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.com/2007/08/17/americas-best-colleges-for-entrepreneurs-undergrads/#comment-210 What do you think of the 25 top undergrad programs on FSB's America's Best Colleges for Entrepreneurs list this year? What do you think of the 25 top undergrad programs on FSB's America's Best Colleges for Entrepreneurs list this year?

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