The Power of Persistence – and Faith
This morning, in the aftermath of a national election that was both disappointing and encouraging, I am reminded of the power of […]
Category: U-M
Farewell to Wayne State University
In July of 2017, I began serving at Wayne State University in the role of Senior Counselor to the Provost for Innovation […]
Urban Entrepreneurship Fall 2018 @ U-M is Underway!
The Fall 2018 edition of my Urban Entrepreneurship course at University of Michigan is underway, and I’m excited by the participation of […]
Remembering Les McDermott
This summer, while on vacation in Europe, I received some bad news from my friend and U-M classmate Earl Howard. Earl told […]
Urban Entrepreneurship Fall 2017: Final Presentations!
Last night was the final session for U-M ENTR490.012 Urban Entrepreneurship, Fall 2017 edition. Students presented the business models they developed to […]
Urban Entrepreneurs at Work
Students in my U-M Urban Entrepreneurship class hard at work developing solutions. Our guest lecturer for this session was Charlie Michaels of […]
Urban-Focused Entrepreneurship: Help us find the PAIN!
Once again, we’re livin’ for the city. Fall is almost upon us, and so it is time for the next edition of […]
I’ve Joined the Wayne State University Team
As of July 17, 2017, I have accepted a senior administrative position with Wayne State University (WSU) in Detroit, Michigan. The position […]
Martin Luther King Day, 2017
On this Martin Luther King Day 2017, I can do no better than to reprise the remarks I delivered at the University of […]