I came because of this institution’s tradition of excellence, its spirit of service and something I can only describe as its character. There is a sense of purpose and belonging here that is uniquely Syracuse.

Chancellor, Barnes Professor of Entrepreneurship

What brought me to Syracuse is definitely the program that I’m in right now, the ability to get undergrad and law school done in six years instead of seven.

Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises; 3+3 Whitman/Law program

I’ve always wanted to start something and build my own destiny, and the resources and like-minded people at the LaunchPad helped point me in the right direction.

Finance and Advertising

In education, there’s always more work to do. There are always more students to reach, and there are never quite enough resources to reach them all, and so we’re constantly building our relationships with teams, philanthropy, so on and so forth, to make sure that we’re resourced to continue to scale the organization.

Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises

I love working on the back end of startups—seeing ideas go from concept to commercialization. And I’ve learned so much from SU alumni entrepreneurs. Their insights and support have been incredible.

Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises

Collaborating was my number one factor in choosing Whitman, as it’s important to find a place where your research fits, and you can have meaningful conversations with others...also noting that she found the University to have many of the resources she needed.

Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises

Follow your passions. Do what interests you.

Entrepreneurship & Emerging Enterprises/International Relations

Whitman prepared me in so many ways. Courses in data analytics, entrepreneurship and financial management gave me the foundation I needed. The emphasis on real-world projects and presentations gave me the confidence to step into a startup and contribute right away.

Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises, Finance

The people at Whitman have played a huge role in my journey, and the environment has been incredibly supportive, I believe this is what sets Whitman apart from other business schools.

Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises

My whole career revolved around business, even though I didn’t actually go to the business school. But, I still participated in some of the competitions and especially loved Whitman’s entrepreneurial spirit.

Donor