Middlebury Center for Social Entrepreneurship Launch
A year ago, a J-term class along with Professor Jon Isham and several key advisors developed the framework for the Middlebury Center for Social Entrepreneurship, and this week, the Center is celebrating its official launch with a series of lectures, workshops, and keynotes by top social entrepreneurs. Having been a member of that class, I can personally say that the work that will be done and that has already been done at this center is very important and very exciting and I can’t wait to see what comes out of it.
Social entrepreneurship at its core is about finding new and innovative solutions for challenging problems. It is about creativity and persistence and coming up with solutions that correct not only the problem at hand, but the systemic causes behind these problems. A brief description from those at the center itself:
The Middlebury Center for Social Entrepreneurship is designed to be a hub in a growing global network of schools, colleges, NGOs, government agencies, businesses, and foundations that are committed to sharing ideas and resources in order to build 21st century solutions.
This week, the MCSE is hosting its first annual symposium on social entrepreneurship. If you missed the opening address last night by Bill Drayton, Ashoka Founder, don’t worry, there is plenty more to come. Check out the full schedule of events to see when lectures, keynotes, and other important events are occurring. For those on campus, a series of exciting workshops are starting in just a few hours at noon, focusing on a range of topics surrounding the issue of social entrepreneurship.
After the jump, a little more about what the Center will be doing into the future.
