Have a big idea? Great. Don't have one yet? Even better.
The Baker Institute for Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation is where smart, curious Lehigh students come to explore big ideas—even if they don’t have one yet.
Whether you're already dreaming up your future startup or simply wondering what entrepreneurship is all about, Baker is your place to think bigger, explore boldly, and start building.
Here’s what you’ll discover at Baker:
✨ Interactive workshops and events that spark ideas and teach real-world skills.
🧠 Entrepreneurial mindset training to help you innovate in any field.
🔍 Idea discovery sessions that help you uncover your passions and turn them into action.
🎯 Design Thinking tools for solving real problems creatively and collaboratively.
🚀 Support to launch your venture—if that's your goal.
No prerequisites. No high-pressure test. All you need is curiosity and a willingness to try something new. We’ll help you find your spark—and grow it.
Designed for Future Makers, Built for Big Ideas
Eureka! Idea Bounce
Have an idea for a venture and not sure how to shape it—or where to begin? Idea Bounce sessions are casual, weekly meetups where you can talk it through with a coach, refine your thinking, and take that first real step. No pressure, just progress.
Eureka! Pitch Nights
Think Shark Tank, but built for student innovators. These monthly Pitch Nights give you the chance to present your venture to a live audience and panel of expert reviewers—with the opportunity to win funding, mentorship, and momentum to take your idea to the next level.
Hatchery Summer Student Idea Accelerator
Solve real problems, build cool stuff, and boost your career in 6 weeks. The Hatchery is free, fun, and full of curious, driven students just like you. Open to all majors.
LehighSiliconValley
Gain golden insights you won’t find on Google and earn 3 credits over winter break as you network with the Bay area’s top innovators and Lehigh alumni in this immersive travel program.
Design Thinking
Learn a proven, creative process to solve the world's most "wicked problems." Through workshops, co-curricular modules, or a full course, you'll be equipped to innovate with confidence. Open to all majors. No experience needed.
Ready to explore what you’re capable of?
Swing by the Baker Institute at 472 Vine Street or drop us a message at the link below.
When you wake up in the morning, it's a new day, a new opportunity to look around yourself and ask, 'What can I do today that has the potential of making a lasting difference for the future?
Dexter Baker, '50, '57G, '81H
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