John F. Baugh Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise
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John F. Baugh Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise

Over the past 40 years, the John F. Baugh Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise has expanded its reach and impact to become one of the leading entrepreneurship centers in the world. Notable recognitions include being identified as a National Model Entrepreneurship Program by United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship and receiving the NASDAQ Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence award by the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers.

As the Baugh Center continues to grow, the entrepreneurial mindset of Center faculty and staff will enable the Center to continue to be at the forefront of entrepreneurship education, research and outreach for years to come.

Mar. 25, 2024
Baylor Hosts 2024 New Venture Competition

The Hankamer School of Business (HSB) at Baylor University hosted the New Venture Competition (NVC) this past weekend at the Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation. NVC, presented by HSB’s Department of Entrepreneurship and Corporate Innovation, allows collegiate teams of entrepreneurs from around the world to showcase their business plans and compete for cash prizes and resources. 

Feb. 7, 2024
Baylor entrepreneurship ranks among nation’s top 10 for 15th straight year (!!)

Baylor fans have come to count on seeing BU among the top 25 each year, with Bears competing with the nation’s most prestigious programs for national recognition.

That applies to athletics (like our currently No. 13-ranked men’s basketball and No. 18-ranked women’s basketball programs), and to academics — like the Baylor entrepreneurship program, which once again ranks among the best in the nation according to multiple sources:

Oct. 10, 2023
Baylor University’s Department of Entrepreneurship and Corporate Innovation Rises in Research Productivity Rankings

WACO, Texas (Oct. 10, 2023) –The Department of Entrepreneurship and Corporate Innovation within Baylor University’s nationally ranked Hankamer School of Business moved up to No. 3 in the world and the highest-ranked program in Texas for research productivity in the 2023 TCU Global University Entrepreneurship Research Productivity Rankings, the only research-focused ranking of entrepreneurial programs.

Oct. 7, 2023
Baylor Business Impact Awards Recognizes Alumni-Led Businesses

The John F. Baugh Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise in Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business has announced the winners of the third annual Baylor Business Impact Awards.