Institutes, Centers & Initiatives

Our centers, institutes and initiatives help change lives, inform policies and create solutions to business problems.

AdThing Utah

Developed by the David Eccles School of Business and supported by Student Media, AdThing is a real, creative ad agency that works on real projects with real clients, under real pros.

Center for Innovation in Banking and Financial Services

Provides guidance to financial service organizations on regulatory issues and examines and supports the deployment of new financial products and services.

Daniels Fund
Ethics Initiative

One of only 11 U.S. schools offering this initiative, the students engage in building solid, principle-based ethical frameworks for decision-making in complex business environments.

The Economic Club of Utah is a forum to share research, data and analysis important to the success of the Utah economy. The club brings together leading economists and business leaders and aims to cultivate the next generation of economic and civic leadership.

Goff Strategic Leadership Center

Provides real projects, real experiences, and real impact through strategic leadership academic courses, student club, case competitions, events, and lifelong engagement.

Ivory-Boyer Real Estate Center

The Ivory-Boyer Real Estate Center prepares the next generation of leaders in real estate through academic programs, degree options, executive education programs and the Utah Real Estate Challenge.

Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute

Provides independent economic, demographic and public-policy data, research and analysis to support informed decision-making throughout Utah and beyond.

Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute

Provides transformative student experiences, world-class programs and a one-of-a-kind facility where students live, create and launch together.

Marriner S. Eccles Institute for Economics and Quantitative Analysis

The Marriner S. Eccles Institute for Economics and Quantitative Analysis provides transformational, interdisciplinary opportunities for students in fields related to economics.

Sorenson Center for Discovery & Innovation

Provides student innovators with a digital sandbox where they can generate ideas, experiment and learn on their way to success. Organizes the annual Games4Health challenge.

Sorenson Impact Center

Advances the understanding and application of free enterprise principles to create scalable, sustainable societal change. Creates innovative, data-driven approaches to difficult social and public health challenges. Partners with the Social Innovation Fund, a White House initiative, to manage the nationwide Pay for Success program.

Student Investment Fund

Provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to manage a $400,000 portfolio of exchange-listed equities, ETFs, and money market investments. Students perform both individual and group research projects, learn about various analytical techniques, and make presentations before leading finance practitioners.