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…
NEW ORLEANS — On June 4, more than 85 entrepreneurs graduated from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses at Delgado Community College, pushing the total number of local program graduates higher than 670. The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses partnership with Delgado Community College, which…
NEW ORLEANS - The Kresge Foundation awarded the University of New Orleans (UNO) with a $75,000 grant, which will provide more students with targeted support through its partnership with College Beyond. College Beyond is New Orleans-based nonprofit whose mission is to help students…
NEW ORLEANS - The W. K. Kellogg Foundation recently awarded Xavier University of Louisiana a $500,000 grant that will benefit the Center for Equity, Justice, and the Human Spirit at Xavier. Established in August 2018, the Center for Equity, Justice, and the Human Spirit is…
CHALMETTE, La. - Nunez Community College held its 27th Commencement Exercises on Thursday, May 23, at 7 p.m. in The Frederick Sigur Civic Center in Chalmette. Dr. Tina Tinney, Chancellor, conferred associate degrees, technical diplomas, certificates and high school equivalency diplomas for…
NEW ORLEANS – After receiving more than 115 college and university acceptances and nearly $4 million in scholarship offers, International High School of New Orleans (IHSNO) senior Antoinette Love has officially announced her decision to attend Eureka College in Eureka,…
NEW YORK (NerdWallet) - Grants and scholarships are the best ways to pay for college because you don't have to repay them. But if you chose a college because it offered you the most free money, your final bill may end…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Efforts to combat school shootings are starting to shift from preventing the violence to reducing the number of victims through technology that speeds up law enforcement's response and quickly alerts teachers and students to danger. School…
NEW ORLEANS – Greater New Orleans, Inc., President & CEO Michael Hecht has been selected by University of Holy Cross to deliver its commencement speech at the university’s upcoming graduation ceremony. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May…
NEW ORLEANS - Student success was the focus of the Nunez Community College Foundation's inaugural Scholarship Breakfast held on Friday, May 3, at the Maumus Center in Old Arabi. Details were shared in a press release. Dr. Tina Tinney, Nunez Chancellor, presided…
NEW ORLEANS - Apple CEO Tim Cook, Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times Executive Editor Dean Baquet, Emmy and Tony-winning actress Blythe Danner, and civil rights leader U.S. Rep. John Lewis will receive honorary degrees at Tulane University’s 2019 Commencement. The…
NEW YORK (NerdWallet) - With college acceptances in hand, now comes the hard part: understanding your financial aid offers. These letters are notorious for being laden with jargon that differs from offer to offer, making comparison difficult. But you can learn…
NEW ORLEANS - Delgado Community College will host a community meeting featuring concerned stakeholders and experts to examine the impact of food insecurity on college students. The event is scheduled on Friday, May 3, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Lac Maurepas room…
NEW ORLEANS - On Tuesday afternoon, Delgado’s business students inched closer to their career goals. The community college and Algiers Development District, in partnership with four local banks, launched the Financial Institute at Delgado’s West Bank campus and expanded their…
(NEW ORLEANS) – With a last name like Love, it’s no wonder colleges and universities are falling head over heels and rushing to recruit 18-year old Antoinette Love, a senior at the International High School of New Orleans (IHSNO). To…
CHALMETTE, La. – Patrice and Sal Cusimano recently established an endowed fund with the St. Bernard Kiwanis Foundation benefiting the Nunez Community College Scholarship Program for culinary arts in honor of their son, Jeffrey A. Cusimano. A $25,000 endowment has been…
NEW ORLEANS - The University of New Orleans and Nicholls State University have signed an agreement to create a defined path for Nicholls students to earn a bachelor’s degree in engineering from UNO. According to a press release, the agreement…
NEW ORLEANS – University of Holy Cross President Dr. David “Buck” Landry, who over the past five years at the helm has transformed the 103-year old New Orleans educational institution from a small neighborhood college to a fully-accredited university, announced…
NEW YORK (NerdWallet) - As the U.S. student loan balance surpasses $1.5 trillion, a trio of contests promise a lucky few a shot at putting a dent in their debt. While most of the over 44 million people with student loan…
NEW ORLEANS - Applications are now open for the BizTech Fellows Program, a summer entrepreneurship program geared towards full-time students at Louisiana historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that emphasizes two core aspects: team-based customer discovery process and professional development mentorship.…
NEW ORLEANS - Loyola University New Orleans launched a Women’s Leadership Academy in April and is seeking participants for its inaugural cohort of this non-degree program. Details were shared in a press release. High-profile speakers for the nine-month program include: Loyola…
NEW ORLEANS – Delgado Community College will host an event at 1542 Tulane Ave. on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 10 a.m. to announce the Health Coach Certificate Program, a new healthcare program in the Division of Workforce and Professional Development…
NEW ORLEANS – Loyola University New Orleans announced its partnership with the National Security Agency TTP SPARC Program for the Lean LaunchPad MBA course during the Spring 2019 semester. The course, taught by Loyola management professor Dr. Felipe Massa and…
