How DNEP made me a better professional and Wordle player
Michigan Ross Business+Impact blog post by Dorothy Yin, a junior at the Ross School of Business, on her experience in the DNEP +Impact Studio for Local Business internship.
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Getting My Hands Dirty: Impact Edition
Inside my 3 Months of Summer with DNEP
Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project. If you asked me before the summer of 2024, I would have never heard of DNEP. Little did I know that later on, this single acronym would carry memorable outcomes, valued experiences, and pride in its mission. I joined DNEP with a curiosity to dive deeper into the intersection between Business + Impact. As a result, I left with my first comprehensive hands-on consulting experience, strong professional and personal connections with my peers from various schools, and invaluable skills gained from our work with local clients.
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What We All Can Learn From Detroit Small Business Owners
Michigan Ross Business+Impact blog post by Dominique (Nikki) Ambas, a junior at the Ross School of Business, on her experience in the DNEP +Impact Studio for Local Business internship.
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DNEP +Impact Studio summer internship kicks off in May with 15 interns
In just two weeks, the Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project’s +Impact Studio (DNEP+ISLB) summer internship will kickoff, bringing in 15 interns to consult for a select portfolio of Detroit small business owners. The internship will run from May 9th to July 14th, during which University of Michigan students partner with Detroit entrepreneurs to diagnose business problems and co-create solutions.
While it’s not unusual for universities to partner with local entrepreneurs, working on projects with students throughout the school year, the DNEP+ISLB program is unique in that it enables Detroit entrepreneurs to receive year-long support, beyond the constraints of the normal academic calendar. …
