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Entrepreneurship hub renamed to honor Pava LaPere

Published April 8, 2024

The Pava Marie LaPere Center for Entrepreneurship, formerly FastForward U, held its rededication ceremony on April 6

A framed photograph of Pava LaPere sits on a table.

Entrepreneurship

'Nonstop, relentless, inspiring'

Published April 4, 2024

The FastForward U innovation hub will be renamed in honor of Pava Marie LaPere, a trailblazing entrepreneur both at Johns Hopkins University and in Baltimore who died last year

Entrepreneurship

Two student startups get big support

Published May 31, 2023

Inaugural President's Venture Fellowship winners will receive $100,000 in funding and a $40,000 salary stipend

Entrepreneurship

Students pitch promising ventures at HopStart

Published May 16, 2023

Thirty-five competing teams shared startup ideas to solve real-world problems in health care, housing access, public health, and more

Entrepreneurship

New $100K prize supports student entrepreneurs

Published April 22, 2023

The President's Venture Fellowship provides significant funding to a graduating student who intends to continue a promising business venture in Baltimore

Entrepreneurship

Female-led student startups pursue innovation in reproductive health products

Published July 5, 2022

The startup teams created products to help ease menstrual cycle tracking and offer a comfortable and sustainable alternative to traditional menstrual cups