Center for Black Entrepreneurship
Black Entrepreneurship Research Symposium
Developing Black Entrepreneurial Talent
The Center for Black Entrepreneurship (CBE), is the first-ever academic center of its kind to produce, train, and support a new generation of Black entrepreneurial talent. The CBE will be located on the campuses of Spelman College and Morehouse College in Southwest Atlanta. Spelman plans to house the CBE in its new academic facility, the Center for Innovation & the Arts, set to open in 2024.
The CBE seeks to eliminate the access barrier between Black entrepreneurs, professional investors, and business builders by leveraging education, mentorship, access to capital, and opportunity. By building on a strong existing culture of entrepreneurship at Spelman and Morehouse, the CBE will grow the pipeline of Black business talent and innovation and help bridge the divide between the business and technology sectors and the next generation of Black entrepreneurs. The launch of the CBE was powered by $10 million in anchor funding from Bank of America, to support the development of an academic curriculum, faculty recruitment, co-curricular programming, and an online certificate program.
Contact Us
Email: cbe@spelman.edu
Center for Black Entrepreneurship Curriculum
Visit the Center for Black Entrepreneurship Microsite
Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Spelman College
CBE Partners
The Center for Black Entrepreneurship Presents: Second Annual New Venture Competition
Join us for the 2nd Annual New Venture Competition! Ten finalists will take the stage to pitch bold, innovative ventures and compete for up to $30,000 in cash funding. Don’t miss the AUC Pull-Up & Pitch, where six Atlanta University Center students will be randomly selected to deliver a 60-second pitch for a chance to win $500 each. RSVP to sign up.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, April 23
Location: Spelman College – Cole Living and Learning Center Auditorium
Light bites and networking at 5 p.m.
Pitch competition begins at 6 p.m.
Come support the next generation of entrepreneurs and witness bold ideas come to life. RSVP to attend and sign up for your chance to pitch!
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