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Q&A: The Garage Executive Director Mike Raab discusses past experiences, goals for the entrepreneurial space

Q&A: The Garage Executive Director Mike Raab discusses past experiences, goals for the entrepreneurial space

January 4, 2023

Mike Raab (Communication ’12, Kellogg ’22) assumed the role of executive director of The Garage in October, following the resignation of the entrepreneurial space’s founder, Melissa Kaufman. Prior...

The Garage logo on top of a pane of glass.

Mike Raab assumes executive director position at The Garage

October 6, 2022

Mike Raab is the new executive director of The Garage, Provost Kathleen Hagerty announced Wednesday.  NU launched an international search for the position after Founding Executive Director Melissa...

Mike Raab and Melissa Kaufman sitting on a gray couch, holding their new book in front of a neon sign reading, "The Garage."

Directors of The Garage publish ‘Founded,’ a book for entrepreneurs

May 10, 2022

Since 2015, The Garage has inspired creators by opening its doors to entrepreneurs, becoming home to more than 1,000 student-founded initiatives.  Looking to expand the resources available to student...

“The Garage” written on glass panels.

Founder of The Garage Melissa Kaufman announces departure from Northwestern

January 30, 2022

Melissa Kaufman, Northwestern’s executive director of The Garage, will step down from her role in May. Since Kaufman founded The Garage more than six years ago, it has served more than 3,000 students...

Executive Director Melissa Kaufman in front of a purple Powerpoint slide that lists Por Adela, The Equal Opportunity Book Box and springrose as the top three winners of VentureCat, respectively.

Student startups awarded over $300,000 in annual VentureCat competition

May 28, 2021

Twenty-five student startups competed in this year’s virtual VentureCat, which involved multiple rounds of pitching before the winner, Por Adela, was selected Wednesday night. Por Adela, a transportation-centered...

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