Iona Launches Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

$15 Million Gift by Anne Marie and James P. Hynes '69, '01H

Will Help Prepare Students for New Economy

After tripling the College's endowment, revealing plans for a new business school building and hiring 30 new tenure-track faculty, Iona College announces a $15 million gift to establish the Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation.

The Hynes Institute will establish an interdisciplinary curricular focus for students in any discipline, create new majors and minors in entrepreneurship, hire experienced business leaders and professionals from around the world, appoint new endowed faculty fellows, and create a community incubator.  The Institute will ensure students are developing the knowledge, skills and experience required to create, innovate and lead in a global economy.