Abstract
Rice University is collaborating in the development of the International University of Bremen (IUB), the first private research university in Europe. Olin College is opening a brand new engineering college with a grant from the FW Olin Foundation. This "work-in-progress" presentation will focus on the challenges inherent in meeting the goals and deadlines of the multitude of tasks necessary to start up institution while incorporating collaborative relationships and responsibilities into the fabric of the institutions.