ABOUT US

At the University of Dayton (UD), innovating for the common good is part of our mission. We harness our community's entrepreneurial spirit to solve the world's most pressing problems. The L. William Crotty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership provides a distinctive approach to entrepreneurship education. Through the multidisciplinary entrepreneurship major, students have the opportunity to start actual micro-businesses, gain exposure to rapid growth companies, and engage in regular contact with successful entrepreneurs. In alignment with UD's commitment to the common good, we pursue entrepreneurship for the common good.

Students learn to create profitable ventures, but more importantly, they learn how to leverage those skills to build community and create positive change. This is the hope and vision of the Crotty Center’s two major strategic initiatives - The Hub Powered by PNC Bank and The Greater West Dayton Incubator. Both of these initiatives position the Crotty Center to contribute as a catalyst in the startup ecosystem. Working side by side with Dayton's Entrepreneurs’ Center, the Crotty Center is helping to execute a collective approach in the creation of new resources for local entrepreneurs and social ventures while providing new experiential learning opportunities for UD students.