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BURGESS INSTITUTE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION


Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 165 years. The nation's premier land-grant university, MSU was founded with the goal of democratizing higher education and bringing science and innovation into everyday life. Today, MSU makes an impact in communities from East Lansing to East Africa as it pushes the boundaries of discovery, expands opportunity and advances equity to make a better, safer, healthier world for all.

Since 2012, the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation has been the destination where students launch high-impact, entrepreneurial journeys. The Burgess Institute empowers students to learn through action by providing global mentors, courses, seed funding, entrepreneurship competitions, student organizations, resources, and campus-wide co-working spaces.

ACADEMICS

Whether you're studying Anthropology or Zoology at Michigan State University, the Minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation empowers undergraduate students, regardless of major or home college, with an entrepreneurship mindset.

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VENTURE CREATION

Since 2016, more than 2,500 Spartan entrepreneurs have ventured with the Burgess Institute, creating 800+ startups and raising more than $160M to fund their ventures.

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ALUMNI & GIVING

Since 2016, more than 2,500 Spartan entrepreneurs have ventured with the Burgess Institute, creating 800+ startups and raising more than $160M to fund their ventures.

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