01/28/2026UBalt students and alumni: pitch your business for up to $30,000 at Rise to the Challenge 2026. Applications open now through Feb. 27.Business TodayApplications are now open for the 2026 Rise to the Challenge Business Pitch Competition The pitch process helped me clearly define the problem my business solves, understand my market opportunities, and explains how I plan to scale.Dorien MurphyFounder of Cheffin and a 2025 Rise to the Challenge winner.AlumniCenter for Entrepreneurship and InnovationCollege of Public AffairsMerrick School of BusinessSchool of LawYale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences