OIE News
Farewell and the Best of New Beginnings: Kate Heath
November 19, 2024
On behalf of the entire team at the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and all the students, faculty and partners who know her, I would like to bid a fond farewell to our friend and colleague, Kate Heath, our Director of Student Entrepreneurship...
Andy's Pizza Sponsors GW OIE
September 24, 2024
“DC's best pizza and DC's best University, is there a better pairing than that?" said Andy Brown, founder of Andy’s Pizza, commenting on their sponsorship of the GW Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIE)...
Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Continues Its Global Reach
September 12, 2024
Effort is highlighted by an annual Tech Frontier program, in collaboration with the Korean Innovation Center, hosted at GW.
What’s the Big Idea? NasaClip Stops the Bleeding
August 20, 2024
GW alumna Liz Clayborne created a nosebleed rescue device to prevent trips to the emergency room.
Jim Chung Reflects on 14 Years at GW's Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
July 18, 2024
As I reflect on my 14-year tenure founding and leading the GW Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, I feel immense pride and gratitude...
Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Celebrates Impact and Looks to the Future
July 16, 2024
Bob Smith will take the reins from Jim Chung, who built OIE into a globally recognized program during his 14-year tenure as leader.
OIE Alumni Feature: Dulceology
NVC 2019 Winner & Dulceology co-founder, Edith Leiva, reflects on building a business and the resources at OIE she utilized
July 9, 2024
In 2019, Edith Leiva was a GW masters student studying design at the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design when she found out about the New Venture Competition...
GW OIE hosts State Department (YSEALI PFP) Thai Fellow
June 3, 2024
The OIE hosted Khwanjira Ponsree, a fellow from Thailand through the U.S. State Department's Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Professional Fellows Program (YSEALI PFP) during May.
GW OIE hosts State Department (YLAI) Chilean Fellow
May 21, 2024
In April, the GW OIE hosted Yanixza Alfaro, a fellow from Chile through the US State Department’s Young Leaders of the American Initiative Program (YLAI). Yanixza, the founder of her own company...