About Entrepreneurship

Narrowly defined, entrepreneurship involves setting up a business and taking on the financial risks in the pursuit of profit. At Harvey Mudd, we believe in a broader definition. The College’s mission calls upon us to educate students to become leaders in the STEM fields and in the humanities, social sciences, and the arts so that they may better understand the impact of their work on society.

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Thus, entrepreneurship at HMC includes creating sustainable value with triple bottom lines:

  1. Financial value
  2. Human value
  3. Environmental value

At Harvey Mudd, there is no entrepreneurship without measured impact across all three areas. Because of this, the College approaches entrepreneurship as a key mindset. Harvey Mudd believe that it requires new thinking and trans-disciplinary approaches, similar to how the College has approached educating students on topics such as leadership or climate change.

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It is also a believe that entrepreneurship at Harvey Mudd must be equitable and inclusive. It cannot be simply a vocation or an opportunity that is limited to those with personal connections. As a community, we all are impacted by entrepreneurship. Harvey Mudd College is committed to confronting the endemic inequities that limit opportunities and hamper inclusive participation. Only then can the College ensure that the future engines of technological and human innovation will be available to everyone.