Loyola receives $1.5 million to create Simon Professorship in Entrepreneurship
Summary
Loyola University Maryland received a $1.5 million state grant to establish the Simon Professorship in Entrepreneurship. The award matches a $1.5 million gift from Nick and Susie Simon and supports the university’s entrepreneurship and innovation programs. Jon Weinstein will hold the new professorship and continue teaching, mentoring students, and supporting campus and community innovators. The article also highlights related recognition for Loyola’s Simon Center and its commercialization and accelerator work.
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$1.5M
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Date
August 27, 2025
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Investors
TEDCO
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loyolagreyhounds.com
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