Your College. Your Ideas. Your Voice.

The Innovation Wire

Spotlighting the people, ideas, and projects transforming innovation at the college. From student creations and faculty research to staff initiatives, stay connected as our entire community submits, shares, and builds what's next across the wire...

Submit your Hawk Pitch idea! Submissions Due: November 8.

Prizes are awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Winners and prizes will be announced Dec. 11.

Velocity Center: Maker to Market

During this workshop, learn how to turn your idea into something you can build, test, and take to market. Register Now!.

Velocity Center Programs and Events

The Velocity Center at Indian Head is a place of innovation, learning, and collaboration. Visit the Velocity at Indian Head.

Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. Leadership Academy

Submit your application for the 2027 Cohort, applications are due Friday, November 13, 2026. Upon successful completion, students will receive a $500.00 Scholarship and a Certificate of Completion.

Hawk Pitch Challenge

Help Shape the Future of CSM. 

Do you have a great idea for how to improve the college or the student experience?  Is there something missing that would support you in your education? Submit a Hawk Pitch. Your Voice is Important! This isn’t just about big projects or shiny objects; it’s about simple changes, led by the people who know this place best—you!

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About the College Innovation Alliance (C.I.A.)

In 2020, a group of faculty and staff teamed up with the hopes to make CSM better by developing a creative-safe platform where students, staff, and faculty could dream up ideas on ways to improve how we live, learn, and work. This platform came to be known as Hawk Pitch. That group of faculty and staff is the C.I.A.

Learn More about the C.I.A.

Winning Hawk Pitches

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Student Hawk Pitches

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Faculty and Staff Hawk Pitches

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