Haslam College of Business
Anderson Center
For Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Programs & Events
The Anderson Center offers programs, pitch competitions, and events that support student entrepreneurs with funding, mentorship, and hands-on experience.
Coaching & Mentoring
The Anderson Center offers coaching and mentorship to student startups through our team of faculty and experts.
Recent News
Explore news featuring student entrepreneurs, startup milestones, and events that reflect the Anderson Center’s impact and innovation.
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About Us
The Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is a university-based resource dedicated to building strong entrepreneurial ecosystems across Tennessee and the region. We coordinate across the University of Tennessee’s multiple campuses and partner with local and regional governments as well as corporate and non-profit organizations all over the state.
Our mission is to foster an entrepreneurial culture by developing student skills, providing experiential learning opportunities, conducting meaningful entrepreneurial research, and connecting students with mentors and resources that enable them to successfully start and grow new businesses.
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Summer Studio
Summer Studio is a 10-week accelerator program that empowers student entrepreneurs to launch scalable, investor-ready ventures.
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Featured Faculty & Staff
Breanna Hale
Executive Director
Allison Kelly
Director of Marketing
Lindsay Mahony
Assistant Dean for Entrepreneurship and Strategic Initiatives, Director of Franchising Program Initiatives
Shawn White
Director
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Recent News
UT Haslam Launches Institute for the Future of Business to Address AI, Tech Changes in Business and Education
The new initiative connects business leaders, students and researchers to promote technological fluency, all while focusing on human potential
Yoshi Momoki: The VFL Behind Tokyo’s Good Ole Tennessee Bar
UT Student Entrepreneurs Turn Business Ideas into Funding with Entrepreneurship Center
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