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…
NEW ORLEANS - A Tulane University materials physics and engineering scientist is one of only ten scientists being honored nationally by the U.S. Department of Energy. Michael Naguib, an assistant professor in the Tulane School of Science and Engineering, is…
NEW ORLEANS — If you're considering a career in IT, check out Delgado Community College's training program for computer networking. Training is offered for A+, Network + and Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician. Courses, which are open to entry-level students,…
NEW ORLEANS — Health coaching is a new and exciting career in the healthcare industry, and Delgado Community College has the only Health Coach Certificate Program in New Orleans. According to a press release, their program begins on Sep. 30,…
NEW ORLEANS — On Wednesday, Aug. 21, Keri Randolph was announced as the Educator Preparation Fellow for the Tulane University School of Professional Advancement. According to a press release, Randolph will support the reimagining of the Tulane’s teacher and education leader programs…
NEW ORLEANS - Faculty, staff and community leaders gathered on the campus of Nunez Community College to celebrate the beginning of the 2019-20 academic year at the College Convocation held on Tuesday, August 13. The convocation, which was detailed in a press release, centered around…
NEW ORLEANS – The Academy of the Sacred Heart announced in a press release that Lauren Wegmann Walker has been appointed as its Director of Major Gifts and Capital Campaign, effective August 26. In this role, Walker will be responsible…
NEW ORLEANS - Nunez Community College, in partnership with St. Bernard Parish Government's Coastal Division, announced in a press release the addition of Coastal Studies and GIS Technology to its program offerings. During a conference held in the Kane Technology…
NEW ORLEANS – A year ago, Tulane University’s School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) re-introduced a new, updated digital design program with concentrations in graphic design, interactive design and game art and animation. The new courses and the launch of three…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Thousands of Louisiana's college students face a surprising change as they start courses this month and pay their registration bills: Their costs for attending class aren't rising. For years, many students across Louisiana's public university…
NEW ORLEANS - Greater New Orleans, Inc., along with Nunez, Delgado and Northshore Technical Community Colleges will host a signing ceremony for the first cohort of the Mechatronics Apprenticeship Program. Details were shared in a press release. Elmer Chocolate, Laitram,…
NEW ORLEANS – Café Reconcile and Delgado Community College are pleased to announce a partnership to offer Café Reconcile participants and alumni a free College and Career Readiness class starting Fall 2019 at Café Reconcile, located at 1631 Oretha Castle…
NEW ORLEANS – Nunez Community College, in partnership with St. Bernard Parish Government's Coastal Division, announced the addition of Coastal Studies and GIS Technology to its program offerings. Held in the Kane Technology Center on Nunez's campus, Dr. Tina Tinney, Chancellor…
NEW ORLEANS – Announced today, July 31, a University of New Orleans professor is set to teach a course on disaster preparedness. Healthcare management professor Randy Kearns will use his expertise in disaster and emergency management to create a business…
NEW ORLEANS – The Tulane School of Architecture has received a $2 million gift to establish the Saul A. Mintz Global Research Studios, a new program that will give students an opportunity to work internationally on critical global issues. Details…
NEW ORLEANS (College Factual) – A 2019 analysis by College Factual found the New Orleans area to be a great location for international students looking to get a top-quality education at an affordable school. Students love the area because they…
LAKE CHARLES, La. – SOWELA Technical Community College announced today it has received a $1 million donation from TC Energy that will be used to create a new state-of-the-art TC Energy Pipeline Academy at its Lake Charles Campus. The academy will…
NEW YORK (NerdWallet) - Roughly one-third of teenagers have summer jobs, according to the Pew Research Center. Some of these jobs may make you very familiar with the letters "SPF." But every working student should know a different abbreviation to…
NEW ORLEANS - Today, Nunez Community College (NCC) and The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) announced that they have entered into an agreement that creates a transferable pathway for NCC students to become eligible for direct admission into USM’s Applied Technology…
NEW ORLEANS – Three academic programs at LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing have been re-accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for a period of 10 years. LSU Health New Orleans’ Bachelor of Science in Nursing,…
NEW ORLEANS - On Monday, Delgado Community College welcomed a new chancellor, Larissa Littleton-Steib, Ph.D. Littleton-Steib, who previously had been chancellor of Baton Rouge Community College, was selected for the Delgado position in April by the Louisiana Community and Technical…
NEW ORLEANS – A former University of Holy Cross (UHC) undergraduate student will now serve as the school’s president. On July 15, Dr. Stanton F. McNeely III will become the 19th president in UHC’s 103-year history, succeeding Dr. David M.…
NEW ORLEANS – City Year New Orleans, an education nonprofit that recruits young adults for a year of service in public schools, has appointed Arielle McConduit as the organization’s new executive director. Details were shared in a press release. “We are…
NEW ORLEANS - Xavier University of Louisiana has received a three-year, $500,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support initiatives designed to expand its community college student pipeline and to establish a new summer bridge program. Details were shared…
NEW ORLEANS - Creating a milestone moment for two of the region's largest community colleges, Nunez Community College (NCC) signed an articulation agreement with Delgado Community College (DCC) on June 17. The collaboration will offer students at NCC and DCC…
