The Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship (ILE) is an interdisciplinary institute that promotes servant leadership and organizational practices that contribute to a more just, caring, and equitable world.
Impact Speaker Series
We host a weekly series featuring leaders from the corporate and social sectors, providing students and the community an opportunity for meaningful conversations around current topics.
Study Abroad
ILE faculty lead a summer semester in Central and Eastern Europe. Participants work on a project with a nonprofit partner in Budapest, Hungary.
Ideas 2 Serve
Ideas 2 Serve is a competition promoting an in-depth understanding of social issues and community-based solutions.
Excel Program
Excel was founded by the ILE, and is physically housed in the Scheller College of Business. The program is now under the auspices of CEISMC under the Center for the 21st Century Universities.
Leadership Minor
The ILE administers a Leadership Minor and the capstone course for the minor focuses on projects with social impact.
Cowan-Turner
The Cowan-Turner programs aim to develop a culture of servant leadership.