Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship

The Leland C. and Mary M. Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship engages leading industry experts and faculty to educate students and provide them with experiential opportunities to learn all aspects of entrepreneurship. To support these critical goals, the Pillsbury Institute offers students, entrepreneurs, and faculty an expanding range of courses, programs, and activities focused on advancing students' entrepreneurship knowledge and mastery.

Welcome

Welcome to the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship, the leading venue for budding entrepreneurs, hospitality industry leaders, and researchers. Read More

Engagement

At all stages of ideation, the Pillsbury Institute offers students, entrepreneurs, and faculty a broad range of courses, programs, and activities in which to engage. Learn More

Corporate Relations

Giving Opportunities

Support an academic entrepreneurial program or finance a space where students can brainstorm and collaborate on business ideas and ventures.

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Members

Become a member and help the Pillsbury Institute provide professional expertise for student entrepreneurs. 

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Event Sponsorships

Help students develop their entrepreneurial spirit and sponsor an event, program, or internship at the Pillsbury Institute.

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Happening at the Institute

Travel industry is still searching for ways to make eco-friendly habits stick

Claire Cutting, director of sustainability for Marriott International, spoke at the Sustainable Tourism Entrepreneurship and Destination Asset Management Roundtable.

Welcome new advisory board member Stacy Fischer-Rosenthal

With more than 36 years of luxury travel experience, Stacy Fischer-Rosenthal, President of Fischer Travel...

Entrepreneurs roundtable discussion focuses on communication

A Communication for Entrepreneurs Roundtable discussion explored communications and relationship building...