Strategic Initiatives: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Creativity Education & Programming

In support of the UMass Amherst For the Common Good strategic plan, the Division of Academic Affairs and the Office of the Provost will work to bolster innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity education and programming.

Bolster innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity education and programming

Create provost-level leadership to convene/coordinate campuswide education and academic programs for innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity (IEC) education and programs.
Develop a strategic plan for the mission, goals, and strategies to improve education and academic programs in IEC.
Map and effectively link all existing and emerging programs, assets, and resources including certificates (INNOVATE certificate), courses, extracurricular activities, facilities, and trainings.
Build effective connections with faculty, students, staff, alums, community partners, and various stakeholders.
Identify integrated pathways that address student and faculty needs—from building functional literacy to cultivating deep expertise in IEC.
Coordinate with research and engagement activities.
Collaborate and contribute to UMass Amherst’s economic development initiative.

Sundar Krishnamurty

Vice Provost for Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Creativity

Sundar Krishnamurty serves as Vice Provost for Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Creativity at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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Office of the Provost Strategic Initiatives

Academic Affairs contributes to the successful implementation of the UMass Amherst For the Common Good strategic plan through wide-ranging strategic initiatives that impact students, faculty, and staff throughout our campus community.

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