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Applications open for WE Lead Student Board – Mon., May 4
Dempsey Startup Competition – Final Round – Thurs., May 21
WE LEAD EVENTS
WE Lead Wednesday – Weds., May 20
Blaze Your Own Trail: Passion-Mapping Workshop – Tues., May 26
Deadline to apply to the WE Lead Student Board – Friday, May 29 (12pm – Noon)
TEAM TUESDAYS & MORE
Team Tuesday Lunch Meetup – Tues., May 26
University of Washington Achieves Elite 2026 Ranking for Both Undergraduate and Graduate Entrepreneurship ProgramsRead More
2026 TOP SCHOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP RANKINGS
Judges awarded $87,500 to early-stage student startups in the 28th year of the competition at the University of WashingtonRead More
2025 DEMPSEY STARTUP COMPETITION
Eight teams took home awards in the 17th year of the competition at the University of WashingtonRead More
2025 Environmental Innovation Challenge
Celebrating a decade of impactful student innovation,
judges awarded more than $50,000 in prizes to student teamsRead More
judges awarded more than $50,000 in prizes to student teamsRead More
2025 Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge
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