Sam Altman’s public remarks expressing envy for Gen‑Z dropouts who have the ‘mental space’ to build startups crystallize a debate over the value of formal degrees versus direct entrepreneurial pathways. At the same time, Babson College’s hiring of Dr. Errol Norwitz to lead a health‑innovation center underscores how some campuses are reframing education around entrepreneurship as an engine for societal impact. Colleges and business schools must weigh whether to double down on venture training, accelerate experiential startup pathways, or reinforce credentialing for labor markets shifting under AI and policy changes.