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Academic papersREJUVENATING LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIPMark Pomerantz ABSTRACT Liberal arts colleges are embroiled in a competitive situation with research and specialized universities for students. University curricula have become more career-centered in response to the demand from prospective students and their parents. Incorporating social entrepreneurship into the liberal arts curriculum can provide an advantage to the liberal arts colleges by catering to the interests of prospective students in the areas of business entrepreneurship, ethical business operations, social sector enterprise development and social justice. State of Social Entrepreneurship Learning : AshokaSince 1980, Ashoka has pioneered the field of social entrepreneurship, helping more than 1,500 leading social entrepreneurs – know as Ashoka Fellows – to get started, collaborate and succeed. Together with these social entrepreneurs, we develop new approaches for effective collaboration and design the systems and supports needed for the field of social entrepreneurship to thrive. This report summarizes the findings of our investigation into the current state of one of the most critical supports needed for the field – high quality learning opportunities in universities globally. Social Entrepreneurship Monitor United Kingdom 2006 by Rebecca HardingExecutive Summary
This report focuses on the social entrepreneurs who may grow the social enterprises of the future.
PLAYING THE FIELD: A NEW APPROACH TO THE MEANING OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIPAuthor: Dr. Alex Nicholls
Today, there is much talk about how the ‘field’ of social entrepreneurship continues to develop apace both as a focus of innovative praxis and groundbreaking research. Indeed, the emergence of the Social Enterprise Journal itself testifies to this dynamic landscape. However, real questions remain about what we mean by ‘creating a field’ of action and scholarship that is distinct to social entrepreneurship and, moreover, how such attention to field building helps – or otherwise – address the pressing social needs of our time. |