Big Investments in Student Entrepreneurs
Although the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Academy at New York Institute of Technology is brand-new, students have been finding—and forging—their own way as entrepreneurs all along.
“We have approximately 1,800 alumni who have become entrepreneurs. Our students are doing this organically because our academic programs equip students with the skills needed to be successful entrepreneurs,” says Francesca Fiore, Ed.D., vice president for strategic initiatives and accreditation. “With our intentional and explicit focus on innovation and entrepreneurship, we will help students develop an entrepreneurial mindset to think creatively, identify gaps in the market, and build solutions to address them. They are in positions to be drivers of economic growth within their community.”
This article originally appeared in the fall 2025/winter 2026 issue of New York Institute of Technology Magazine.
By Ashley Festa
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