--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship (32) description: Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (32) --- [![University of Delaware](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/HPE_Jan2017/logo.png?width=168&height=70&name=logo.png "University of Delaware")](http://udel.edu) #### Horn Entrepreneurship # [Stories & Updates](https://horn.udel.edu) ### [Building Curiosity, Fostering Hands-on Learning](https://horn.udel.edu/building-curiosity-fostering-hands-on-learning) The MakerGym sits at the intersection of creativity, design, fabrication and impact. This fall’s batch of Make It Happen Challenge award winners show the breadth of projects that can come to life with some thinking and tinkering.  [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/building-curiosity-fostering-hands-on-learning) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • November 16, 2021 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) ### [Global Youth Entrepreneurship Competition Launched](https://horn.udel.edu/global-youth-entrepreneurship-competition-launched-1)   From electricity generating tires and eco-friendly construction material to wellness apps and bacteria reducing inventions, more than 20,000 teens are addressing the world’s toughest problems through the [Diamond Challenge](https://diamondchallenge.org/), an entrepreneurship competition for high school students. Registration for the 2022 [competition](https://diamondchallenge.org/competition/) is open to high school students through January 7, 2022. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/global-youth-entrepreneurship-competition-launched-1) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • November 11, 2021 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [pre college](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college), [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship), [opportunities](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/opportunities) ### [Hen Hatch 2021: Finalists Announced, Anticipation Builds for Final Round](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-2021-finalists-announced-anticipation-builds-for-final-round) After a record number of team submissions, the finalists for Hen Hatch 2021, University of Delaware’s much-anticipated premier startup competition, have been announced. The submissions this year have been from a wide range of industries, colleges, and interests.  [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-2021-finalists-announced-anticipation-builds-for-final-round) by [Lindsey Janes](https://horn.udel.edu/author/lindsey-janes) • November 10, 2021 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) ### [MakerGym Partnered with Red Clay Consolidated School District](https://horn.udel.edu/makergym-summer-dual-enrollment-program-with-red-clay-consolidated-school-district) Photos by Evan Krape It all starts with a desire to make. With no experience required, students from the Red Clay Consolidated School District were given the opportunity to be involved in a one-week program to delve into their entrepreneurial nature. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/makergym-summer-dual-enrollment-program-with-red-clay-consolidated-school-district) by [Marisa Harczuk](https://horn.udel.edu/author/marisa-harczuk) • November 04, 2021 Topics: [future of work](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work), [pre college](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) ### [Hen Hatch 2021 Semifinalist Announcement](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-2021-semifinalist-announcement) Hen Hatch, Horn Entrepreneurship’s premier startup funding competition, will hold its semifinal round on Nov. 4, 2021 to determine which six most promising concepts will advance to the finals to be held on Dec. 2, 2021. The 21 semifinalist teams have already progressed through one round of judging. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-2021-semifinalist-announcement) by [Lindsey Janes](https://horn.udel.edu/author/lindsey-janes) • November 02, 2021 ### [Startup Your Summer Plans](https://horn.udel.edu/startup-your-summer-plans) Although the first winter frost hasn’t blanketed the ground, it is time to plan for summer 2022. For many student entrepreneurs, the summer presents an opportunity to work on your startup unencumbered by class work. But the summer presents a problem: work on your startup, get a job that pays or try to manage both. And what if you need the summer to earn course credits or an internship? [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/startup-your-summer-plans) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • November 01, 2021 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [Summer Founders](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/summer-founders), [pre-accelerator](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-accelerator) ### [Fall 2021 Pitch Party: Encouraging and Commemorating Ideas with the Horn Community](https://horn.udel.edu/fall-2021-pitch-party-encouraging-and-commemorating-ideas-with-the-horn-community) Horn Entrepreneurship held its 2021 Fall Pitch Party virtually this past Wednesday. In this event, students are able to pitch ideas for business ventures with the possibility of winning awards and prizes. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/fall-2021-pitch-party-encouraging-and-commemorating-ideas-with-the-horn-community) by [Marisa Harczuk](https://horn.udel.edu/author/marisa-harczuk) • October 30, 2021 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [pitch party](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitch-party) ### [Meet the Champions](https://horn.udel.edu/meet-the-champions) This fall, Horn Entrepreneurship is trying something new - Class Champions.  Class Champions are liaisons between Horn and Entrepreneurship majors. Their objective is to inspire their peers to get involved in opportunities, programs and events relevant to them. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/meet-the-champions) by [Marisa Harczuk](https://horn.udel.edu/author/marisa-harczuk) • October 28, 2021 Topics: [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [leadership](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/leadership) ### [The Venture Development Center Is Open: Come and See Us!](https://horn.udel.edu/the-venture-development-center-is-open-come-and-see-us) Horn Entrepreneurship’s [Venture Development Center](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/student-enrichment/vdc/) (VDC) serves as a resource for inventors, technologists and creatives working on entrepreneurial projects. It is known for bringing entrepreneurs’ startup dreams to reality, as a gathering spot for problem solvers & out-of-the-box thinkers and a place where a lot of fun stuff just happens.  [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/the-venture-development-center-is-open-come-and-see-us) by [Lindsey Janes](https://horn.udel.edu/author/lindsey-janes) • October 25, 2021 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) ### [Summer of Social Changemakers](https://horn.udel.edu/summer-of-social-changemakers) While the summer heat leads many to long lazy days, two University of Delaware students and one alumna spent the summer of 2021 working diligently to advance social justice and equality of opportunity through their startups. The three changemakers participated in the inaugural Advancing Equity Thru Entrepreneurship Summer Internship Program (ETE), a program designed to support mission-driven social innovators and entrepreneurs as they develop projects and ventures supporting underrepresented and under-resourced groups. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/summer-of-social-changemakers) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • October 21, 2021 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [women entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs), [equity](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/equity), [Summer Founders](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/summer-founders) [1](https://horn.udel.edu/page/1) […](https://horn.udel.edu/page/27) [30](https://horn.udel.edu/page/30) [31](https://horn.udel.edu/page/31) 32 [33](https://horn.udel.edu/page/33) [34](https://horn.udel.edu/page/34) […](https://horn.udel.edu/page/37) [61](https://horn.udel.edu/page/61) ### Subscribe to Blog Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [entrepreneurship (242)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship) - 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