Vanderbilt announced Sept. 15 that the Center for Entrepreneurship had received an anonymous $20 million donation from parents of current students. Baxter Webb, director of the Owen Center for Entrepreneurship, said that his experience as a Vanderbilt student motivated him to inspire the next generation of students and entrepreneurs. She believes it will help students become better-prepared leaders and innovators. “A $20 million gift shows real confidence in Vanderbilt students and will open doors for anyone with an idea and the drive to build it,” Thompson said. “Additional support in the Center for Entrepreneurship gives us the resources to think independently and turn our ideas into tangible projects.”