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Find Your Path to Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Whether you're a student looking to test your ideas, an entrepreneur building a venture, or a faculty member interested in collaborating, the Simon Center offers programs, resources, and opportunities to help you take the next step.
Choose where you'd like to begin:
I'm a Student
Discover leadership opportunities, academic programs, funded pitch competitions and grants, and hands-on experiences that help you build entrepreneurial skills you'll need in every career path.
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I'm a Founder/Community Member
Launch or grow your venture through accelerator programs, office hours, and connections to Baltimore's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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I'm Faculty/Partner
Collaborate with the Simon Center through a fellowship, innovation initiatives, and community partnerships.
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About Us
The Simon Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship is Loyola University Maryland's hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and experiential learning. We empower students, founders, faculty and staff, and community partners to turn ideas into action through hands-on programs, mentorship, competitions, and meaningful connections. Whether you're launching a venture, exploring entrepreneurship for the first time, or looking to collaborate, the Simon Center provides opportunities to build skills, solve real-world challenges, and create lasting impact.
Since its founding, the Simon Center has become a catalyst for innovation on campus and across Baltimore. Through programs like the Baltipreneurs Accelerator, Student-Made, Loyola Consulting Group, the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Minor, the Greyhound Pitch Competition, Faculty Innovation Fellows, and student leadership opportunities, we foster a vibrant community where ideas grow into ventures, partnerships spark new possibilities, and students gain confidence and experience to lead in an ever-changing world.
Awards & Recognition
#11 Most Innovative Schools in the North 2022 by U.S. News & World Report
