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Students learning at the STEM hygienics lab

4 Best High School Entrepreneurship Curriculum Options

Thursday, August 10, 2023
Jacobson Institute’s BizInnovator Startup entrepreneurship curriculum named best high school entrepreneurship curriculum option.
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University of Iowa debuts summer ‘Grandparents University’

Monday, May 22, 2023
Jacobson Institute’s BizInnovator Startup offers half day entrepreneurship startup simulation for grandparents and grandkids
Design Dash competition winners

77 High School Students Participate in 3rd DesignDash of 2022-23

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
DesignDash is a one-day speedy startup simulation and part of the Jacobson Institute’s BizInnovator Startup entrepreneurship program that provides high school students and educators an opportunity to work on authentic entrepreneurial startup ventures alongside real-life entrepreneurs and business executives.
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Bowlus Recognized for Her Role in DesignDash

Thursday, November 17, 2022
Dawn Bowlus, director of the University of Iowa Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship, was one of three Tom Cilek Sizzle awardees recognized Nov. 10 at the Terry Trueblood Recreation Area in Iowa City.
DesignDash 2022 group photo of participants

Inaugural DesignDash is a Success

Friday, April 22, 2022
A very early morning turned into a nerve-wracking Tuesday afternoon for Dariana, a senior from Albia High School. And she wouldn’t change a thing.