{"id":277,"date":"2023-06-23T14:28:05","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T18:28:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/?page_id=277"},"modified":"2026-03-04T11:04:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T16:04:43","slug":"entrepreneurship-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/entrepreneurship-center\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Elting Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2011 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Tuck-Bridge-2026-Capstone-12-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Tuck-Bridge-2026-Capstone-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Tuck-Bridge-2026-Capstone-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Tuck-Bridge-2026-Capstone-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Tuck-Bridge-2026-Capstone-12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Tuck-Bridge-2026-Capstone-12-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Tuck-Bridge-2026-Capstone-12-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Tuck-Bridge-2026-Capstone-12-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2007 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Tuck-Bridge-J-Term-2026-066-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Tuck-Bridge-J-Term-2026-066-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Tuck-Bridge-J-Term-2026-066-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Tuck-Bridge-J-Term-2026-066-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Tuck-Bridge-J-Term-2026-066-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Tuck-Bridge-J-Term-2026-066-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Tuck-Bridge-J-Term-2026-066-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Tuck-Bridge-J-Term-2026-066-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2021 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Summit-Innovation-Challenge-2026-120-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Summit-Innovation-Challenge-2026-120-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Summit-Innovation-Challenge-2026-120-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Summit-Innovation-Challenge-2026-120-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Summit-Innovation-Challenge-2026-120-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Summit-Innovation-Challenge-2026-120-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Summit-Innovation-Challenge-2026-120-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Summit-Innovation-Challenge-2026-120-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"507\">Trinity College\u2019s Elting Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship supports students across all majors in developing ideas through hands-on, experiential learning. In line with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/dean-of-faculty\/academic-programs-and-centers\/curriculum\/\">Trinity Plus curriculum<\/a>, the Elting Center helps students apply liberal arts thinking to real-world problem solving through collaboration, mentorship, and practical opportunities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"737\">Through interdisciplinary programming and connections to alumni and external partners, the Elting Center strengthens Trinity\u2019s presence in Hartford\u2019s innovation ecosystem and creates pathways for students to engage beyond campus.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"933\">Located in the <a href=\"https:\/\/map.concept3d.com\/?id=1106#!ct\/24586?m\/256314?s\/?mc\/41.74448000000001,-72.69107099999997?z\/16?lvl\/0\">Roy Nutt Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science Center (MECC)<\/a>, the Elting Center provides space for student collaboration, mentoring, and entrepreneurship-focused programming.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"106\"><strong data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"104\">Hartford Impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2017 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Cisco-Entevate-AI-Workshop-49-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"428\">The Elting Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is deeply connected to Hartford\u2019s innovation ecosystem. Through partnerships with local organizations, businesses, and community leaders, the Elting Center creates hands-on opportunities for students to work on real challenges and contribute to projects that support growth and innovation in the city.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"512\">To explore partnership opportunities, contact <strong data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"509\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"507\">entrepreneurship@trincoll.edu<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"519\" \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2019 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/02\/Summit-Innovation-Challenge-2026-002-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>Alumni Network<b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Alumni involvement is a key part of the Elting Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Trinity graduates bring real-world experience, insight, and mentorship that help students explore ideas, build confidence, and connect their work at Trinity to life after graduation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/entrepreneurship\/entrepreneurship-corps\/\">LEARN MORE \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"519\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trinity College\u2019s Elting Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship supports students across all majors in developing ideas through hands-on, experiential learning. In line with the Trinity Plus curriculum, the Elting Center helps students apply liberal arts thinking to real-world problem solving through collaboration, mentorship, and practical opportunities. 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