“While traveling abroad with Baylor Business in Europe, I witnessed firsthand the transformative influence different cultures can have on the student learning experience. To be able to bring that into the classroom is a great opportunity.”
~ Lee Grumbles, Clinical Assistant Professor
Baylor Entrepreneurship is somewhat of a hidden gem on the Baylor University campus. It’s not the largest discipline in Hankamer School of Business. It doesn’t have the notoriety and recruitment presence like some of the others. It doesn’t even make Hankamer’s Top 5 Most Popular BBA Majors.
However, what makes this gem sparkle and shine is its steadfast commitment and dedication to the study, teaching and practice of new venture creation and development. But what adds a dash of glitter to that sparkle and shine is the fact that Baylor Entrepreneurship is consistently ranked a top 10 program, both nationally and globally. In the 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings for Best Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Programs, Baylor Entrepreneurship is currently ranked No. 8, making this the fifteenth consecutive year of a top 10 ranking. The 2024 TCU Global University Entrepreneurship Research Productivity Rankings placed Baylor Entrepreneurship in the No. 4 spot.
The glitter of Baylor Entrepreneurship didn’t happen overnight. There have been hours and hours of program planning, research, teaching and mentoring. Baylor Entrepreneurship faculty often invoke an outside-the-box philosophy when it comes to teaching practices. For example, two faculty members have recently been named McBride Scholars for the Fall 2024 semester.
McBride Scholars are recognized for incorporating a COIL element into their classroom. In other words, McBride Scholars commit to partner with an international peer to create a global component in the classroom.
Baylor Entrepreneurship professors John Chen and Lee Grumbles have been recognized as 2024 Fall McBride Scholars because of their effort to develop an intercultural experience for students.
Professor Chen partnered with his counterpart Carolos Moreira from PUC Campinas in Brazil to facilitate as student teams from both universities select and analyze specific companies.
Professor Grumbles partnered with his counterpart Dr. Parvathy from Christ University in India to facilitate as student teams from both universities develop new venture ideas.
With this kind of glitter, Baylor Entrepreneurship may not be a hidden gem after all. Instead, Baylor Entrepreneurship may actually be a shining jewel on campus. Sic ’em, Professor Chen and Professor Grumbles!
