--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship (60) description: Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (60) --- [![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) ### [Horn Diamond Challenge Global Registration is Open](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-diamond-challenge-global-registration-is-open) [University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship](http://lerner.udel.edu/centers/experiential-learning-centers/horn-program-in-entrepreneurship/) is now accepting high school student registrations for the [Diamond Challenge](http://diamondchallenge.org/) youth entrepreneurship program for 2018. A link to the application is [here](http://diamondchallenge.org/). The Diamond Challenge has already accepted more than  400 students with 192 concepts from over 34 countries. The program was started by Horn Entrepreneurship in 2012 and is backed by the [Paul and Linda McConnell Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative](http://diamondchallenge.org/about/mcconnell/). Students learn how to turn their ideas into action by participating in the competition and engaging with students globally. The innovative competition offers $100,000 in rewards and is built for the innovative, creative, motivated student who wants to change the world. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-diamond-challenge-global-registration-is-open) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • November 16, 2017 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [pre college](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college) ### [Third Faculty Social Event To Focus On 3D Printing](https://horn.udel.edu/third-faculty-social-event-to-focus-on-3d-printing) University of Delaware faculty are invited to the UD IDEA Network Third Thursday Faculty Social from 4 to 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 16, at the [Venture Development Center](http://lerner.udel.edu/centers/experiential-learning-centers/horn-program-in-entrepreneurship/venture-development-center/) (VDC). [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/third-faculty-social-event-to-focus-on-3d-printing) by [Carly Ducey](https://horn.udel.edu/author/carly-ducey) • November 09, 2017 Topics: [entrepreneurship and the arts](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-the-arts), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science) ### [Capital One Sponsors Diamond Challenge](https://horn.udel.edu/capital-one-sponsors-diamond-challenge) [Capital One](https://www.capitalone.com) has announced its sponsorship of University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship’s [Diamond Challenge](http://diamondchallenge.org) for the second year. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/capital-one-sponsors-diamond-challenge) by [Carly Ducey](https://horn.udel.edu/author/carly-ducey) • November 08, 2017 Topics: [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [pre college](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events) ### [Entrepreneur Magazine EIC To Speak At The Summit](https://horn.udel.edu/entreprneur-magazine-eic-to-speak-at-the-summit) [Entrepreneur](https://www.entrepreneur.com) magazine’s editor-in-chief, [Jason Feifer](https://www.jasonfeifer.com), will serve as one of the keynote speakers at this year’s Diamond Challenge Youth Entrepreneurship Summit ([The Summit](http://diamondchallenge.org/summit/)) on April 12 in the University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/entreprneur-magazine-eic-to-speak-at-the-summit) by [Carly Ducey](https://horn.udel.edu/author/carly-ducey) • November 06, 2017 Topics: [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [pre college](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college), [entrepreneurship and the arts](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-the-arts), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events) ### [The League CEO To Speak At The Summit](https://horn.udel.edu/the-league-ceo-to-speak-at-the-summit) Amanda Bradford will serve as one of this year’s keynote speakers during the Diamond Challenge Youth Entrepreneurship Summit ([The Summit](http://diamondchallenge.org/summit/)) on April 13, 2018 in the [University of Delaware](http://www.udel.edu)’s Clayton Hall. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/the-league-ceo-to-speak-at-the-summit) by [Carly Ducey](https://horn.udel.edu/author/carly-ducey) • November 06, 2017 Topics: [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [pre college](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events) ### [Fall Pitch Party Winners Announced](https://horn.udel.edu/fall-pitch-party-winners-announced) The University of Delaware [Horn Entrepreneurship](http://lerner.udel.edu/centers/experiential-learning-centers/horn-program-in-entrepreneurship/) hosted a Phantom Pitch Party Wednesday evening in the [Venture Development Center](http://lerner.udel.edu/centers/experiential-learning-centers/horn-program-in-entrepreneurship/venture-development-center/). [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/fall-pitch-party-winners-announced) by [Carly Ducey](https://horn.udel.edu/author/carly-ducey) • November 06, 2017 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events) ### [UD Hen Hatch Taking Applications](https://horn.udel.edu/ud-hen-hatch-taking-applications) The University of Delaware’s Horn Entrepreneurship invites submissions from UD students, faculty, staff and alumni for Hen Hatch 2018, the university’s premier startup funding competition. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/ud-hen-hatch-taking-applications) by [Nicholas Michael](https://horn.udel.edu/author/nicholas-michael) • November 02, 2017 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community) ### [Blue Hen 17&43 Awards Announced](https://horn.udel.edu/1743) University of Delaware Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics and Horn Entrepreneurship announce recipients of the inaugural Blue Hen 17&43 awards, which recognize University of Delaware students and alumni who have owned, founded or led the promising new ventures and fastest growing companies. Forty-two Blue Hen businesses will receive the honor. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/1743) by [Zachary Jones](https://horn.udel.edu/author/zachary-jones) • October 16, 2017 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community) ### [2017 Fall Phantom Pitch Party](https://horn.udel.edu/2017-fall-phantom-pitch-party) The University of Delaware’s [Horn Entrepreneurship](http://www1.udel.edu/horn) will host Phantom Pitch Party from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct 25. Only undergraduates may pitch but any UD student, faculty or staff, may spectate. The event is free but to pitch or attend you must register at [bit.ly/phantompitch](https://www.tfaforms.com/4637016). [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/2017-fall-phantom-pitch-party) by [Zachary Jones](https://horn.udel.edu/author/zachary-jones) • October 12, 2017 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events) ### [Horn Entrepreneurship 5 Year Anniversary](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneuship-5-year-anniversary) University of Delaware celebrates the 5th anniversary of Horn Entrepreneurship, a multi-faceted initiative dedicated empowering innovators and entrepreneurs as they pursue new ideas for a better world.   [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneuship-5-year-anniversary) by [Zachary Jones](https://horn.udel.edu/author/zachary-jones) • October 12, 2017 Topics: [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events) [1](https://horn.udel.edu/page/1) […](https://horn.udel.edu/page/55) [57](https://horn.udel.edu/page/57) [58](https://horn.udel.edu/page/58) [59](https://horn.udel.edu/page/59) 60 [61](https://horn.udel.edu/page/61) ### Subscribe to Blog Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - 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