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Johnson Faculty of Business

Learning, leadership, and innovation in one immersive environment designed to showcase modern business education and entrepreneurial impact.

About the Project

An immersive 360 tour for the Educational Cluster focused on business education, collaboration spaces, and innovation-driven learning.

Opportunity Gift Level Description
Entrepreneurship Studio $500,000 Naming Opportunity The Entrepreneurship Studio is a hands-on launchpad where students turn ideas into tested ventures, guided by mentors, peers, and real-world feedback. It brings together workshops, coaching, and project space so that learners can move from concept to prototype to market in a supported environment.

By investing in this Studio, a donor helps cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset across disciplines, equipping students to recognize opportunities, solve real problems, and create new value whether they start companies, innovate inside organizations, or lead in their communities.
Startup Incubation and Mentorship Hub $250,000 Naming Opportunity The Startup Incubation and Mentorship Hub is where early-stage student ventures receive the structure, coaching, and connections they need to grow. In this hub, founders gain access to experienced mentors, workspace, and support in areas like customer discovery, business models, funding readiness, and go-to-market strategy.

University incubators have been shown to help startups create more jobs and revenue while giving students practical experience that traditional classrooms alone cannot provide. A named Incubation and Mentorship Hub positions the School as a true entrepreneurial engine for the region, accelerating student ventures and strengthening ties to industry and investors.
Leadership Lab $1 Million Naming Opportunity The Leadership Lab is a dedicated environment where students develop the self-awareness, judgment, and practical skills required to lead in complex, rapidly changing organizations. Through simulations, case studies, diagnostics, reflection, and real-world projects, learners experiment with different leadership styles and receive feedback in a safe, structured setting.

This Lab serves as a hub for evolving leadership tools and methods, ensuring that learning is relevant to current workplace challenges and that graduates are prepared to drive positive change in their teams, institutions, and communities. A named Leadership Lab affirms a donor's commitment to building the next generation of principled, adaptive leaders.
Collaboration Commons $2.5 Million Naming Opportunity The Collaboration Commons is an open, technology-enabled space designed to break down silos and bring students together across programs, backgrounds, and disciplines. Flexible furnishings, shared project areas, and informal meeting zones create a learning environment where collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking are part of everyday activity.

More than a physical space, the Commons represents a philosophy of communal learning that fosters a strong sense of belonging, supports teamwork skills, and prepares students for the collaborative nature of modern work. A named Collaboration Commons will be seen as the heart of student interaction, where ideas are shared, partnerships form, and community grows.
Digital Finance Hub $1 Million Naming Opportunity The Digital Finance Hub is a focal point for teaching, research, and innovation at the intersection of technology and financial services. In this hub, students, faculty, and industry partners explore areas such as fintech, digital and embedded finance, payments, blockchain, and data-driven financial decision-making through projects, labs, and live industry engagements.

Modeled on emerging digital finance and DeFi laboratories, the Hub connects the School to practitioners, policymakers, and entrepreneurs, creating opportunities for applied research, hackathons, solution clinics, and pilot projects that address real-world problems. A named Digital Finance Hub positions a donor at the forefront of financial innovation and talent development for a rapidly evolving sector.