Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship
Managed by the Cornell Law School and powered by eCornell, the Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship offers an unparalleled opportunity for students across the world to earn a certificate in business from Cornell. In this free online program made possible through funding from Bank of America, participants gain the skills, knowledge and resources necessary to build, manage and scale a successful venture. Initially aiming to reach 5,000 participants, Bank of America recently committed to expanding the program to reach 100,000 entrepreneurs globally.
Managed by the Cornell Law School and powered by eCornell, the Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship offers an unparalleled opportunity for students across the world to earn a certificate in business from Cornell. In this free online program made possible through funding from Bank of America, participants gain the skills, knowledge and resources necessary to build, manage and scale a successful venture. Initially aiming to reach 5,000 participants, Bank of America recently committed to expanding the program to reach 100,000 entrepreneurs globally.
National Education Equity Lab
In collaboration with Cornell’s Brooks School of Public Policy and School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions, eCornell works with Ed Equity Lab to provide for-credit courses, at no cost, to students in Title I high schools across the country. The program recently ran a course called Big Data for Big Policy Problems for students at five high schools nationally. eCornell will host at least three new pre-college classes in 2023 with Ed Equity Lab, including courses in natural disasters, climate change, and engineering research. Learn about the impact of this program.
In collaboration with Cornell’s Brooks School of Public Policy and School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions, eCornell works with Ed Equity Lab to provide for-credit courses, at no cost, to students in Title I high schools across the country. The program recently ran a course called Big Data for Big Policy Problems for students at five high schools nationally. eCornell will host at least three new pre-college classes in 2023 with Ed Equity Lab, including courses in natural disasters, climate change, and engineering research. 
Break Through Tech AI
Break Through Tech AI empowers college women and other underrepresented groups in tech with the skills they need to get jobs in the fastest-growing areas of tech: data science, machine learning , and artificial intelligence. Developed by industry and academic leaders, participants master the skills necessary to become successful ML engineers. The foundation of the curriculum is an 8-week skills-based series of online courses powered by eCornell. $26 million has been invested in the program by Melinda French Gates’ company Pivotal Ventures, Ken Griffin, Citadel and Citadel Securities, the Hopper-Dean Foundation and New Venture Fund.
Break Through Tech AI empowers college women and other underrepresented groups in tech with the skills they need to get jobs in the fastest-growing areas of tech: data science, machine learning , and artificial intelligence. Developed by industry and academic leaders, participants master the skills necessary to become successful ML engineers. The foundation of the curriculum is an 8-week skills-based series of online courses powered by eCornell. $26 million has been invested in the program by Melinda French Gates’ company Pivotal Ventures, Ken Griffin, Citadel and Citadel Securities, the Hopper-Dean Foundation and New Venture Fund.
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
In 2016, Abena Foli launched POKS Spices, a company that produces West African pepper-based seasoning blends. After she completed a program through the Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell, the company won a $10,000 grant and was awarded six Culinary Product Awards. Most recently, it was selected to join Target’s Forward Founders accelerator program and launched a seasoning product with Burlap & Barrel.
In 2016, Abena Foli launched POKS Spices, a company that produces West African pepper-based seasoning blends. After she completed a program through the Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell, the company won a $10,000 grant and was awarded six Culinary Product Awards. Most recently, it was selected to join Target’s Forward Founders accelerator program and launched a seasoning product with Burlap & Barrel.