The University of New Mexico has been named one of the 25 most entrepreneurial campuses in the United States by the Princeton Review.
“Entrepreneurship and innovation are prominent parts of our campus culture,” said UNM President Louis Caldera. “In everything from our curriculum to the commercialization of our intellectual discoveries, we’re pleased that others across the country are beginning to recognize the great work done here by our faculty and students, in conjunction with our partners in business and industry.”
UNM ranks 13th on the list of the top 25 most entrepreneurial undergraduate campuses in the country. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is listed as the most entrepreneurial university, followed by the University of Notre Dame and Louisiana State University.
In order to determine its rankings, the Review looked at a number of criteria including whether universities offer a degree or concentration in entrepreneurship or entrepreneurial studies, and whether the school has alumni who are prominent entrepreneurs.
The Princeton Review’s Editorial Director Robert Franek says, “There are so many terrific colleges and university that fall short when it comes to preparing their undergraduates for success in the real world that we were motivated to look at the characteristics of schools that celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit.”
A complete listing and profile of schools can be found at Top 25 Entrepreneurial Campuses.
Contact: Karen Wentworth, (505) 277-5627
Posted by kwentworth at October 22, 2004 04:04 PM