The CUNY Institute for Virtual Enterprise


Our Credit Card system allows students around the world to interact virtually.		Students run virtual businesses in a Global Virtual Economy.		The Leadership Program bridges the gap between academic education and real-world implementation.

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Green Advantage Training

May 17, 2008 Kingsborough Community College together with the Brooklyn Economic and Development Corporation facilitated the first Green Advantage Training in New York City. The training is a one day workshop course that covers the principles of sustainable design, building systems and construction. Green Advantage is the nation's only green certification for contractors recognized by the US Green Building Council. It is targeted to women, minority-owned (MWBE) contractors, and other small business contractors with fewer than 50 employees. Green Advantage certified construction teams can qualify for one LEED® Innovation Credit, which can lead to tax incentives and other competitive advantages.

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Posted on 2008-06-24 09:54 AM

6th Annual IVE Leadership Program Finals: A Piece of the Dream Wins First Place!

May 28, 2008 - CUNY IVE held its sixth annual Leadership Final Competitive Event at the Trustee's Lounge on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Nine teams composed of 18 students from seven CUNY campuses delivered engaging presentations, which were the products of an intense, semester-long preparation. Projects were presented to a distinguished panel of judges via PowerPoint slides.

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Posted on 2008-06-16 11:33 PM

Accessible New York Takes It to the City Streets!

The restaurants, theaters, and hotels of New York City will be the subject of a critical gaze over the next few weeks as CUNY students eye them for their accessibility to people with disabilities. On May 15th, members of the Accessible New York Team from the Institute for Virtual Enterprise attended a training session at the CUNY Center for Student Affairs, where Professor Jesse Lore guided them from the conceptual conversations online to the practical implementation of the project in the real world.

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Posted on 2008-06-01 03:13 PM

Exploring and Pursuing Your Career

On Tuesday, May 6, 2008, nearly 20 students gathered at Baruch College, Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship for a Career Exploration Roundtable featuring Harvard alumnus and aspiring attorney Robert Gee, and Baruch senior and MLB (Major League Baseball) intern Maritza Alarcon. The conversation began with introductions and updates by student leaders.

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Posted on 2008-05-22 09:03 AM

Morrie Helitzer On April 1, 2008, Kingsborough Community College welcomed special guest Morrie Helitzer, co-author of "It's Never too Late to Plant a Tree," a collection of profiles of men and women over sixty who have been active entrepreneurs. Helitzer addressed students at the My Turn meeting on the topic of senior entrepreneurship. ... [Read More]
Posted on 2008-05-05 08:56 AM

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