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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Enactus team advanced to the Enactus United States National Exposition from the regional competition in Chicago, Ill., on April 12-13. The national competition will be held May 21-23 in Kansas City, Mo. » Full Article

The  UNL Center for Entrepreneurship hosted the inaugural EntrepreneuringDays@UNL, March 11-13. The UNL New Venture Competition provided UNL students the opportunity to pitch their business plan and get feedback. With a grand prize of $50,000 to start the business, nearly 40 teams applied to compete with 27 teams selected. » Full Article

One of the best known student organizations at University of Nebraska-Lincoln recently changed their name from Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) to Enactus. The name Enactus comes from a blend of words – Entrepreneurial, Action and Us. » Full Article

Three minutes to make one pitch equals 3-2-1 Quickpitch -- the name of the annual student entrepreneur competition organized by the CBA Center for Entrepreneurship. This year’s competition will be held November 29, at 6:00 p.m. inside Memorial Stadium. » Full Article

The Daily Drip, the student-run cafe located in the first floor atrium at the UNL College of Business Administration, is now taking orders. Customers can now order individual or catering needs through a new website designed to improve both the customer experience and the business operations. » Full Article

The UNL SIFE Team were named first place winners in their league at the SIFE national competition. The team received a $1,000 award for their finish and a $5,000 award for the “2012 Walmart: Women’s Economic Empowerment Project Partnership." The money will be used to for ongoing projects in the local and global communities. » Full Article