advancing equity

Cultivating Inclusivity: Why Mentorship Matters in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Find out how to provide mentorship to students who may not feel like they belong in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Cultivating Inclusivity: Engagement at Community Colleges and Beyond

Learn how community colleges welcome and encourage entrepreneurs from non-traditional backgrounds—and how you can, too.

Cultivating Inclusivity: Storytelling To Foster Belonging and Inclusion

Learn how to cultivate a sense of belonging through storytelling in your classroom by utilizing stories from mentors and teaching students how to tell their own.

Cultivating Inclusivity: How To Infuse Belonging in Your Classroom

We’re unpacking how the innovation and entrepreneurship community can bring a sense of belonging to higher education by starting in the classroom.

turning the tide: how Beall Applied Innovation champions educational equity

When leaders at UCI BAI discovered VentureWell’s Advancing Equity report, they used it as a blueprint to develop a DEI framework for their organization.

advancing equity: validating multiple pathways and developing a holistic organizational approach

Validating multiple pathways to success and developing a holistic organizational approach are twin strategies that can help bridge participation gaps in innovation and entrepreneurship programs.

advancing equity in innovation and entrepreneurship: creating inclusive spaces and building confidence

Creating inclusive spaces and building confidence are twin strategies to bridge participation gaps in STEM innovation and entrepreneurship programs.

merging biology and innovation studies for under-resourced students: a Q&A with Adrienne Williams of West Virginia University

Adrienne Williams works to expand access to mentorship opportunities for underresourced students in science.

advancing equity in I&E programs through authentic outreach and mentorship

Mentorship and outreach complement each other as important strategies for broadening participation for underrepresented student innovators who are considering I&E programs.