PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship

What is the PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship?

A $16.8 million, five-year grant from the PNC Foundation created the Howard University and PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship, a national initiative focused on providing economic opportunities for HBCU students, alumni, and Black entrepreneurs broadly.

The Howard University x PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship – Southwest Region (HUxPNC-SW) supports HBCU students and business owners in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. It is part of the HUxPNC national network. The other regional hubs are located at Howard University (Mid-Atlantic), Clark Atlanta University (Southeast), and Morgan State University (Mid-South).

Through PNC’s support, the Center for Entrepreneurship provides programming, access to capital, education, research, and much more to help expand opportunities for Black businesses across the country. The center’s purpose is to educate and empower entrepreneurs of color with resources to remove persistent barriers to succeeding.

How TSU Students Can Get Involved

TSU serves as the Southwest Region hub, meaning Tiger students have direct access to this national network and its resources.

  • Explore the platform at hupnc-tsu.startuptree.co to browse programs, events, and entrepreneurship resources available to TSU students.
  • Schedule a meeting with the TSU center representative to learn more and get connected: calendly.com/tracee-seals-tsu/30min
  • Watch the Southwest Region launch video to get an overview of the center’s mission and offerings:

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