--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship | social entrepreneurship description: social entrepreneurship | Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware --- [![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) ### [Limitless Connections, World-Changing Ideas](https://horn.udel.edu/limitless-connections-world-changing-ideas) The pathway to positive world-change isn’t a journey one should take alone, but rather hand-in-hand with like-minded visionaries — that’s what young entrepreneurs from 13 countries and 20 U.S. states learned firsthand at the 2026 Limitless World Summit, a conference hosted by the University of Delaware’s [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/) for high school students to learn and grow together as leaders in business and innovation. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/limitless-connections-world-changing-ideas) by [Cori Burcham](https://horn.udel.edu/author/cori-burcham) • August 24, 2026 Topics: [pre college](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship), [startup advice](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startup-advice), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) ### [REEF@UD Fellows Showcase Bold Ideas for a More Sustainable Future](https://horn.udel.edu/reefud-fellows-showcase-bold-ideas-for-a-more-sustainable-future) From sustainable fashion and food waste reduction to coastal restoration and eco-friendly products, University of Delaware students showcased bold ideas for a healthier planet at the fifth annual REEF@UD Demo Day on Monday, May 4, at the Venture Development Center. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/reefud-fellows-showcase-bold-ideas-for-a-more-sustainable-future) by [Ryan Shore](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-shore) • May 13, 2026 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science), [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [pitching](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitching), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation), [environment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/environment), [REEF@UD](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/reefud) ### [Eco-Innovators Compete on the Stage at REEF@UD Demo Day](https://horn.udel.edu/eco-innovators-compete-on-the-stage-at-reefud-demo-day) The fifth annual **Ratcliffe Eco Entrepreneurship Fellows (REEF@UD)** [**Demo Day**](https://www.tfaforms.com/5215597) is quickly approaching! On **Monday, May 4, from 4-7 p.m.** at the Venture Development Center, a variety of student teams will take the stage in front of expert judges to pitch their original, clever new solutions that push to innovate and fight against pressing environmental challenges.  [Please register to attend](https://horn.udel.edu/e3t/Ctc/RE+113/chxys04/VWwTm85RWC7WW870Pnc6QKR3WW5_BCzp5Lr7SBN1vWRrH3qgz0W69sMD-6lZ3k_W6KxJlx42338hW558ZrC9dx41dVCKS5x39x25rN86qtVBndt4ZW5q1z9g593Z9jW8Gy0Ry8vH9fZN48PJfRKmzd9W8ZYHjZ1F3mP5W5DLdwW6-5kdvW1kwj1L7PY3WWW6HRqsF1DZkkdW5DrkX59jJS5mW3n0h9x7x3xDvVSTLwh11mNsFW1xyrN-4fr3FJVvP_F47C6B6zW8GKk4_3Lsd4BVz4_dH6S5J5SW4kJgzY8MV_nNW3xqzdv2qQgBkf179RKH04) by April 30. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/eco-innovators-compete-on-the-stage-at-reefud-demo-day) by [Ryan Shore](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-shore) • April 13, 2026 Topics: [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science), [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation), [environment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/environment), [REEF@UD](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/reefud) ### [Yakubu Adam: Good Food, Care for People, Great Impact](https://horn.udel.edu/yakubu-adam-good-food-care-for-people-great-impact) Powered by a social entrepreneur’s mindset and a global perspective shaped in northern Ghana, Yakubu Adam brings purpose-driven energy to Horn. At the heart of his work is real care for people, whether he’s welcoming others with a good meal, engaging with researchers as they explore entrepreneurship, or building ventures that create meaningful jobs for young people. In this Q&A, Yakubu shares his path to Horn, what he’s working on now, and what keeps him inspired. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/yakubu-adam-good-food-care-for-people-great-impact) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • March 09, 2026 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship), [commercialization](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/commercialization) ### [EntreX Impact Talks Continue with Climate Tech Founder Jo Norris](https://horn.udel.edu/entrex-impact-talks-continue-with-climate-tech-founder-jo-norris) The EntreX Impact Talk series continued this quarter with a conversation focused on sustainability, climate innovation and entrepreneurship. Hosted by Horn Entrepreneurship, the event featured [Jo Norris](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanne-norris/), co-founder and CEO of [Carbon Reform](https://www.carbonreform.com/), a climate technology startup working to reduce building emissions through HVAC innovation. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/entrex-impact-talks-continue-with-climate-tech-founder-jo-norris) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • January 16, 2026 Topics: [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [pre college](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science), [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [technology](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/technology), [educators](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/educators), [environment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/environment) ### [Big Ideas Challenge Aims to Turn Research into Business](https://horn.udel.edu/big-ideas-challenge-aims-to-turn-research-into-business) [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/big-ideas-challenge-aims-to-turn-research-into-business) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • December 15, 2025 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science), [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) ### [When back-to-school shopping, secondhand doesn’t mean second best](https://horn.udel.edu/when-back-to-school-shopping-secondhand-doesnt-mean-second-best) August marks the unofficial start of the back-to-school season. There’s excitement, but there’s also stress as parents shop for fall clothing for their children. How expensive is it going to be? Will the clothing last? What if kids hit a growth spurt or have a change of opinion about a particular brand or style? [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/when-back-to-school-shopping-secondhand-doesnt-mean-second-best) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • August 19, 2025 Topics: [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship) ### [2025 REEF@UD Fellows Shine at Demo Day](https://horn.udel.edu/2025-reefud-fellows-shine-at-demo-day) With purpose-driven ventures, powerful storytelling, and a passion for solving environmental challenges, the 2025 Ratcliffe Eco Entrepreneurship Fellows (REEF@UD) took center stage at the fourth annual **REEF@UD Demo Day**, held on **Monday, May 5** at the **Venture Development Center**. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/2025-reefud-fellows-shine-at-demo-day) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • May 08, 2025 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science), [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship) ### [Building Businesses with Purpose: Davis Pfund’s Journey](https://horn.udel.edu/building-businesses-with-purpose-davis-pfunds-journey) Meet [**Davis Pfund**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davispfund)—a Renewable Energy Professional, Social Entrepreneur, Community Builder, Event Producer, Visionary Artist, Multi-Instrumental Musician, and Avid Tree Hugger. With a passion for sustainability, social impact, and regenerative living, Davis has launched multiple ventures that combine entrepreneurship with a mission to create a better world. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/building-businesses-with-purpose-davis-pfunds-journey) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • March 31, 2025 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship), [VentureOn](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/ventureon) ### [UD’s Horn Earns Social Entrepreneurship Initiative Award at Deshpande Symposium](https://horn.udel.edu/uds-horn-earns-social-entrepreneurship-initiative-award-at-deshpande-symposium) *This article was originally published on [The Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics' "Seeing Opportunity" page.](https://lerner.udel.edu/seeing-opportunity/uds-horn-earns-social-entrepreneurship-initiative-award-at-deshpande-symposium/)* The Deshpande Symposium on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education honored [Horn Entrepreneurship’s](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/) Social Entrepreneurship Initiative with its 2023 Excellence in Curriculum Innovation in Entrepreneurship Award. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/uds-horn-earns-social-entrepreneurship-initiative-award-at-deshpande-symposium) by [Kevin Tritt](https://horn.udel.edu/author/kevin-tritt) • September 11, 2023 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) 1 [2](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship/page/2) [3](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship/page/3) [4](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship/page/4) [5](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship/page/5) ### Subscribe to Blog Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [entrepreneurship (243)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship) - [community (225)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community) - [students (159)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) - [alumni (118)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni) - [awards (116)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards) - [startups (116)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups) - [events (102)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events) - [innovation (96)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) - [success stories (89)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories) - [resources (83)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources) - [enrichment (82)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment) - [competition (65)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition) - [Summer Founders (51)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/summer-founders) - [social entrepreneurship (49)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship) - [pitching (47)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitching) - [opportunities (45)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/opportunities) - [careers (43)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers) - [entrepreneurship and science (42)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science) - [pre college (40)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college) - [women entrepreneurs (38)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs) - [leadership (35)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/leadership) - [Hen Hatch (31)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) - [future of work (31)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work) - [Insider (28)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/insider) - [pitch party (28)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitch-party) - [educators (26)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/educators) - [technology (25)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/technology) - [VentureOn (23)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/ventureon) - [startup advice (23)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startup-advice) - [equity (22)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/equity) - [pre-accelerator (22)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-accelerator) - [commercialization (20)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/commercialization) - [environment (20)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/environment) - [research (17)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/research) - [demo day (16)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/demo-day) - [entrepreneurship and the arts (16)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-the-arts) - [Siegfried (13)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/siegfried) - [internships (13)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/internships) - [10 Year Anniversary (11)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/10-year-anniversary) - [DIF (10)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/dif) - [Horn Hen of the Month (8)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/horn-hen-of-the-month) - [The Horn Team (7)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/the-horn-team) - [government (7)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/government) - [pivoting (7)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pivoting) - [REEF@UD (6)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/reefud) - [HDFS (4)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hdfs) see all [![Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Email-Images/Universal/Horn-Entrepreneurship_logo_320px.png?width=240&name=Horn-Entrepreneurship_logo_320px.png "Horn Entrepreneurship")](https://udel.edu/horn) ### EXPLORE - [About Us](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/about-horn/) - [Upcoming Events](https://events.udel.edu/venture_development_center_478) - [Venture Development Center](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/student-enrichment/vdc/) --- ### CONNECT [132 E Delaware Ave Ste 100](https://goo.gl/maps/EuUJZSSiG5u) Newark, DE 19711 [hornprogram@udel.edu](mailto:hornprogram@udel.edu) P: 302-831-4393 - [![Horn Entrepreneurship Facebook](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Email-Images/Universal/facebook_icon.png?width=32&name=facebook_icon.png)](https://www.facebook.com/udhorn) - [![Horn Entrepreneurship Twitter](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Email-Images/Universal/twitter_icon.png?width=32&name=twitter_icon.png)](https://x.com/udbookschool) - [![Horn Entrepreneurship Instagram](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Email-Images/Universal/instagram_icon.png?width=32&name=instagram_icon.png)](https://www.instagram.com/udhorn) - ©2026 University of Delaware - [Comments](http://www.udel.edu/home/comments/) - [Legal Notices](http://www.udel.edu/home/legal-notices/)