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The concept of University based centers for the development of entrepr
eneurial activities is often seen as ivory tower feather bedding. This
paper shows how an emerging center in Norway and an award winning cen
ter in Alabama have set goals and established procedures to bridge gap
s and misconception between academics and entrepreneurs.