TBDBITL tips its hat to the Wild West

Across the country, kids are settling into new school year routines. Parents buy backpacks, teachers arrange desks and lesson plans, and friends reconnect. But in recent years, empty chairs are becoming a more common sight — especially in classrooms where students are already facing the most adversity.

BuildX combines real-world startup practices, rapid experimentation and mentorship from experienced founders, operators and investors. The pathway empowers students to transform promising ideas into scalable ventures with tangible impact.

Ravi V. Bellamkonda, 18th president of The Ohio State University, is encouraging the university community to embrace Ohio State’s scope and scale and commit to becoming the nation’s finest public university.