About | Simon Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
The Simon Center is a University-wide platform led by founding Director Wendy Bolger, in partnership with Entrepreneur in Residence Jon Weinstein, and Program Administrator
Jennifer Sullivan, who are joined by the SCI&E Student Steering Committee, and funded
by generous alumni.
The Simon Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Loyola nurtures student innovators
through education, hands-on experiences, and creative experimentation. The mission
of the Simon Center is to elevate innovation and entrepreneurship on Loyola campuses
and throughout Baltimore. The important work of the Simon Center will create a lasting
impact on the city through support of wealth and job creation driven by underrepresented
women entrepreneurs and innovators of color.
Awards & Recognition
#11 Most Innovative Schools in the North 2022 by U.S. News & World Report
Commitment to Racial Justice
In accordance with our mission to be a part of transforming Baltimore by providing
support to women innovators and entrepreneurs of color, the SCI&E strives to become
an anti-racist organization. The SCI&E pledges to think critically about the role
race plays in relationships, programs, and organizations, and to challenge ourselves
and others to include an analysis of racial justice in decision-making.
History
The SCI&E got under way in the fall of 2018 with a Community Launch week that was
attended by hundreds of students and community members, featuring a variety of events,
speakers, and new ways to engage with Loyola and the SCI&E. The launch built on momentum
that had been gathering on campus in the form of the Innovation Task Force, the Blitz,
University Innovation Fellows, and the generous founding gifts to the SCI&E. The academic minor in Innovation & Entrepreneurship also became available
in fall 2018, rapidly attracting students from across academic disciplines.
Past Events
Take a moment to explore some past milestone events that have defined the Center over
the years.
