The Entrepreneurial University Prof. Brian MacCraith President Dublin City University June 12, 2014
Dublin City University (DCU) Modern (1980), Innovative, Research- Intensive, Globally-engaged 2014: 12,000 students 2016: 16,000 students 115 nationalities Reputation
Transformation Role of Universities? Enabling our students to flourish Creators of knowledge Public Good; Value?
“…a research-intensive, globally- engaged University of Enterprise, distinguished by the quality and impact of its graduates and its focus on the translation of knowledge into societal and economic benefits.” DCU Vision
The Entrepreneurial University: Key Elements Students Staff External Environment Institutional Culture & Behaviour
The Entrepreneurial University: Key Elements Students: Mindset (transformation) Curriculum; Opportunities; Role Models Experiential Learning Staff: Culture of Innovation (translation of knowledge) Supports; opportunities External: Engagement: National; Global; Ecosystem Enterprise; Government; Civil Society (Quad Helix)
DCU Strategic Plan ‘Transforming Lives & Societies’ 4 Core Pillars: Transformation Enterprise Translation Engagement
Main Heading (font: Arial, size: 28) Points to be made (font: Arial, size: 24) Please use this bullet where required Transformation Flourishing in the 21 st Century Graduate Attributes* Change-makers Job-shapers Rounded Graduates
Creative and Enterprising Solution-Oriented (Problem-solvers) Globally-Engaged Active Leaders Effective Communicators Committed to Continuous Learning
2013: Ireland’s first Student Accelerator – UStart JPMorgan Chase Foundation Great success: 7 companies 3 at Intel/UC Berkeley TMA Europe’s first Ashoka-U Changemaker Campus Enactus UStart 2014 launched Enterprise Student Entrepreneurship
President’s Awards for Innovation
Accelerator Programme Applications: Selected Companies: Jobs created:108 Follow-on funding:16 Funding received:€5.1m
DCU Innovation Campus
International Engagement International School of Biomedical Diagnostics Bio-Design Europe Age-Friendly University Future of Media
The Entrepreneurial University: Conclusions Metrics Culture Partnership Impact
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