Social entrepreneurship (SE) is the use of entrepreneurial principles to create sustainable social value. This study assesses the feasibility of initiating a SE program at WPI. - Student surveys, a focus group, and faculty interviews demonstrated a general lack of understanding of SE. A deeper analysis, however, demonstrated that students and faculty members are interested in SE, especially in the form of sustainability and related fields. This study recommends the gradual implementation of a SE program through extracurricular and academic avenues.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• McMillen, Jillian Augusta
• Mullen, David P.
• Mathew, Divya

Subject

• Sustainability
• Environment
• Culture
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-051109-143500

Parola chiave

• Social entrepreneurship

Advisor

• Banks, McRae C.

Year

• 2009

Date created

• 2009-05-11

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• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright