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The Michigan Daily, February 1, 2016

TechArb showcases student community in entrepreneurship

Over 40 people gathered in the Alumni Center Thursday for the TechArb showcase, a culmination of a University of Michigan startup training program.

PE Hub Network, September 1, 2015

U of Michigan fund backs healthcare startup PHASIQ

University of Michigan‘s Zell Lurie commercialization fund has made an undisclosed investment in PHASIQ.

mLive, August 1, 2015

U-M business, engineering schools launch joint startup accelerator for entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs, rejoice.

Crain's Detroit Business, August 1, 2015

Sonali Vijayavargiya

When Sonali Vijayavargiya arrived in the U.S. 13 years ago, she thought it would be easy to find a job. But no jobs were available, and no companies were sponsoring visas. 

CNN Money, July 1, 2015

Sam Zell makes $60m bet on entrepreneurs

The funds, coming from the Zell Family Foundation, will go to the Samuel Zell and Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at University of Michigan's Ross School of Business.

Financial Times, July 1, 2015

Michigan Ross receives $60m to develop Zell entrepreneurship centre

The Ross school at the University of Michigan has received a pledge of $60m from the Zell family to extend programmes at the school’s entrepreneurship centre, which already bears the Zell name.

Forbes, July 1, 2015

Sam Zell gives $60 million to U. of Michigan to support student entrepreneurism

Students at the University of Michigan’s Samuel Zell and Robert H.

Detroit Free Press, July 1, 2015

Zells donate $60 million to University of Michigan

The University of Michigan's business school is set to receive $60 million from the Zell Family Foundation, which has now donated more than $150 million to the university over the years.

Xconomy, July 1, 2015

U-M’s Zell Lurie Fund Invests in Reveal Design Automation

The University of Michigan’s Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund announced Friday that it has invested $50,000 in Ann Arbor, MI’s Reveal Design Automation, a university spin-out working in the area o

Detroit News, July 1, 2015

UM receives $60M gift from Zell Family Foundation

A $60 million gift is headed to the University of Michigan’s business school to extend an entrepreneurial studies programs and create a $10 million seed fund for student business ventures.