In this interview, Eric Liguori talks about the past, and more importantly the future, of entrepreneurship education. Liguori discusses the history and origins of Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy (EE&P; this publication), where it has been, and why he believes the future is so bright. He also discusses areas of opportunity for the future entrepreneurship education and advice for educators in how they approach the teaching of entrepreneurship. Liguori was the Founding Executive Editor of EE&P for 5 years, from January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2022. This article aims to honor his leadership to the journal as well as to celebrate his recognition as the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship’s 2023 Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year.
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