NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two Louisiana teachers and a school district have been honored for their contributions in educating students. According to a news release, Jennifer Williams in Jefferson Parish and Steven Gamache in New Orleans were both given the…
NEW ORLEANS - The Bureau of Governmental Research will host a breakfast briefing with Rear Admiral John Nadeau, the commander of the Eighth Coast Guard District, at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10 at the IberiaBank Atrium, 601 Poydras St., 20th…
OBERLIN, La. (AP) — Employees of a Louisiana school district can expect an extra paycheck in December. The American Press newspaper in Lake Charles reports the Allen Parish School Board approved giving a $1.6 million surplus to teachers, administrators and other…
NEW ORLEANS – Loyola University New Orleans announced that it will present one of its highest honors next month to an alumnus who led Loyola’s recently completed Faith in the Future fundraising campaign. A local investment professional, sports historian and…
NEW ORLEANS - Lusher Charter School, a National Blue Ribbon School in partnership with Tulane University, announced in a press release that it has received an “A” school performance score from the Louisiana Department of Education. It is the highest-ranking…
New Orleans - Students and educators from Lusher Charter School are among an elite group selected to present to hundreds of attendees at the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) conference – PLTW Summit – in Kansas City in November. According…
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Chamber will host a Women’s Business Alliance Seminar and Happy Hour on Thursday, Nov. 7 at Landry’s Seafood House, 620 Decatur St. Titled “Women: We Carry Things,” the event will focus on laying down…
NEW ORLEANS — Yesterday, during a press conference held in Xavier University’s Qatar Pharmacy Pavillion, Xavier University of Louisiana and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine announced an agreement that will provide an enhanced opportunity for Xavier premedical students…
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans collectively owe nearly $1.5 trillion in student loans — more than twice the total a decade ago. It's a burden that weighs on millions of adults, shaping their life choices and often stunting their financial…
NEW ORLEANS — University of New Orleans students Ashley Bayer and Veronica Spicer are the recipients of the 2019 Women in Computer Science scholarship founded by University of New Orleans alumna Sabrina Farmer, who is vice president of engineering site…
NEW ORLEANS — An articulation agreement between Northwestern State University of Louisiana (NSULA) and the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) will enable NOCCA graduates to matriculate with up to a year's college credit on entering NSULA. Details were…
NEW ORLEANS— Loyola University New Orleans has become the latest university to be welcomed into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. According to a press release, this program positions students well to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation, which has…
NEW ORLEANS — Delgado Community College is now offering a new suite of internet technology courses that will equip locals with the necessary skills to advance their careers within the technology workforce. The course session dates range from Oct. 28, 2019…
NEW ORLEANS — The University of New Orleans (UNO) will honor several former students during the Distinguished Alumni Gala, which will take place on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. in the National WWII Museum’s United States Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center.…
LACOMBE, La. — Northshore Technical Community College has been awarded a 1.9 million-dollar Delta Regional Authority (DRA) grant by the US Department of Labor (DOL). Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.) cosponsored the grant application through its GNOu workforce development program. Delgado Community College…
NEW ORLEANS - The Entrepreneurship Institute (EI) at Xavier University of Louisiana will celebrate Women Entrepreneurship Week 2019 by hosting a special event featuring distinguished members of the national business community. Details were shared in a press release. The event, scheduled…
METAIRIE, La. — The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) announced a new partnership between a local startup tech company and a Jefferson Parish-based PK-8 School this week. The Tom Benson School began working with 2019 JEDCO Challenge finalist nDorse…
NEW YORK (NerdWallet) — The college admissions scandal — which recently led to a 14-day prison sentence for actress Felicity Huffman — exposed a group of wealthy parents' obsession with getting their kids into the "right" school. Prosecutors say the…
NEW ORLEANS — The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced a two-year $420,000 grant to Delgado Community College. The grant comes through the NASA Minority University Research and Education Program (MUREP) under its Innovations in Space Technology Curriculum…
NEW ORLEANS — Nunez Community College was in the spotlight during the recent Louisiana Technical and Community College System (LCTCS) State Conference, held from September 25 through 27, at the Hilton Riverside in New Orleans. Details were shared in a press…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Saturday, Sep. 14, STEM NOLA founder Dr. Calvin Mackie received the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Board’s Chair (CBCF) Phoenix Award. Upon receiving the award from Rep. Cedric L. Richmond, during the 2019 Annual Legislative Conference (ALC),…
METAIRIE, La. – Two local business owners believe that video games can be both fun and educational. So on Tuesday, Oct. 1, they will open a Code Ninjas learning center in Metairie (3501 Severn Ave., Ste. 5B) and teach children computer coding…
NEW ORLEANS — The Tulane University School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) announced its participation in AWS Academy, a new Amazon Web Services (AWS) program designed to help students acquire the skills and credentials needed to successfully join the cloud IT…
NEW ORLEANS — A $2 million gift from an anonymous donor will fund undergraduate scholarships at the University of New Orleans (UNO). The donor, a former adjunct professor in the Department of Management, said, “I made the gift because of…
GRAMBLING, La.– The Grambling University Foundation, Inc., the lead fundraising arm of Grambling State University, has announced Argent Financial Group will serve as its Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO). Details were shared in a press release. “Argent Financial has been…
NEW ORLEANS — With support from a nearly $1 million gift from the Stanton Foundation, Tulane Law School will launch a new law clinic dedicated to First Amendment rights. David Meyer, the dean of Tulane Law School, made the announcement…
NEW ORLEANS – Adding to its growing list of national accolades, Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) earned high placements in six different award categories by the U.S. News Media Group. Xavier has risen significantly in its rankings over last year,…
NEW ORLEANS — Loyola University New Orleans moved from being ranked at the regional level to being in the “National University” category by U.S. News and World Report, joining the likes of Princeton and Harvard in the new rankings released…
NEW ORLEANS — Missed the beginning of the Fall 2019 semester? Nunez Community College will begin offering a Fast Lane two mini-mester session beginning on Monday, Oct. 14. Registration for the eight-week mini-mester is open now and will remain open through the start of classes in October.…
NEW ORLEANS — Flexible schedules are necessary for many students who have jobs or have family responsibilities — or both. Recognizing this, Delgado Community College has decided to offer Minimester classes. According to a press release, these compressed classes offer…
