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Turning researchers, hackers, hustlers, designers ... into successful entrepreneurs.

The Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University is a system of programs and activities that offers a unique path of entrepreneurship education, engagement, collaboration and opportunity — for a truly transformative learning experience.

Thanks to a gift by alumnus and entrepreneur James R. Swartz, the Swartz Center builds upon CMU's history in entrepreneurship excellence.

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Friday, March 22, 2019
CMU Alumni Entrepreneurs Participate in Podcast at SXSW 2019

Friday, March 15, 2019
CMU Alumnus to Lead $100M Wisconn Valley Venture Fund

Thursday, March 14, 2019
Innovation Scholar and Swartz Fellow Selected as Finalists in the Rice Business Plan Competition

Friday, March 8, 2019
CMU Wearable Startup Effortlessly Tracks Your Gym Workouts

Friday, March 8, 2019
Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business Scores High Rankings For Entrepreneurship In Bloomberg Businessweek Report

Wednesday, March 6, 2019
CMU Alumnus Michael Preysman Featured in the Wall Street Journal

Friday, March 1, 2019
Who Won the AlphaLab Gear Pittsburgh Hardware Cup

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Be a part of an entrepreneurship network unlike any other.

The Swartz Center is the destination of choice for all kinds of aspiring entrepreneurs — students, faculty and staff — because of its centralized platform of programs and activities. Support, collaboration and inspiration are offered at every step in the process of bringing great CMU ideas to market.