New U-M interdisciplinary clinic assists Detroit entrepreneurs

Two weeks ago, 22 students from the Law School, the Ross School of Business, and the Stamps School of Art & Design plus 10 faculty members from those same schools gathered in an unremarkable Ross classroom for what is the beginning of a remarkable experience: the launch of a new interdisciplinary clinic at the University of Michigan known as the Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project (DNEP).
DNEP is a cross-school engaged learning experience that brings together law students, business students, art and design students, and engineering/computer science students into interdisciplinary teams to provide advice and services to selected Detroit entrepreneurs. According to …

Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project Student Teams Present Their Work to Clients, Faculty, and Students

On December 18, Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project (DNEP) interdisciplinary student teams from the Ross School of Business, Law School, and Stamps School of Art and Design presented their final summaries and recommendations to their Detroit clients, fellow students, and faculty members. Their DNEP experience provided the first opportunity for Design and Accounting students to attend class together every week as well as participate in all school meetings.  The result was a more integrated sets of recommendations for their Detroit clients. The collaborative student teams were paired with Detroit entrepreneurs to develop key marketing, branding, operational, financial, and legal strategies.  The …