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The Entrepreneurial University Prof. Brian MacCraith President Dublin City University June 12, 2014
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Dublin City University (DCU) Modern (1980), Innovative, Research- Intensive, Globally-engaged 2014: 12,000 students 2016: 16,000 students 115 nationalities Reputation
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Transformation Role of Universities? Enabling our students to flourish Creators of knowledge Public Good; Value?
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“…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
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The Entrepreneurial University: Key Elements Students Staff External Environment Institutional Culture & Behaviour
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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)
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DCU Strategic Plan ‘Transforming Lives & Societies’ 4 Core Pillars: Transformation Enterprise Translation Engagement
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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
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Creative and Enterprising Solution-Oriented (Problem-solvers) Globally-Engaged Active Leaders Effective Communicators Committed to Continuous Learning
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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
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President’s Awards for Innovation
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Accelerator Programme Applications: Selected Companies: 350 54 Jobs created:108 Follow-on funding:16 Funding received:€5.1m
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DCU Innovation Campus
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International Engagement International School of Biomedical Diagnostics Bio-Design Europe Age-Friendly University Future of Media
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The Entrepreneurial University: Conclusions Metrics Culture Partnership Impact
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Thank You!
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