NEW ORLEANS - Loyola University and the New Orleans Chamber will co-host the Total Intern Management Workshop on Friday, Jan. 31 at 6363 St. Charles Ave. Dr. Robert Shindell from Intern Bridge, a research and consulting firm, will share a new approach to…
NEW ORLEANS — The eighth annual Love Your City Awards will celebrate impactful businesses and organizations in New Orleans at a ceremony scheduled for 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30 at the Sheraton Hotel. This year’s theme is Face…
NEW ORLEANS – On Jan. 11, the University of Queensland (UQ) Ochsner Clinical School held its 10th annual White Coat Ceremony at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center. Established in 2010, the UQ Ochsner Clinical School is a four-year training, academic…
NEW ORLEANS - Loyola University New Orleans President Tania Tetlow announced today that Dr. Tanuja Singh has been named the university’s new provost and senior vice president of academic affairs. In this role, Dr. Singh will lead academic programs at…
NEW ORLEANS – Xavier University of Louisiana has partnered with Ochsner Health System to establish a new physician assistant (PA) program. Commonly known as a PA, a physician assistant is a licensed healthcare professional trained in general medicine who works…
NEW ORLEANS - The deadline to purchase "early bird" tickets to the New Orleans Chamber's March 19 Women's Leadership Conference is Friday, Jan. 17. The discounted price for an individual ticket is $125. It will be $150 after Jan. 17.…
NEW ORLEANS - U.S. News and World Report released annual rankings that place the online programs of Loyola University New Orleans among the nation’s best, with several falling among the top 50. Loyola received the following rankings: Best Online Graduate…
BOSTON (AP) — The average pay for America's private university presidents grew by 10.5% in 2017, with dozens receiving more than $1 million and three topping the $5 million mark, according to an annual survey by The Chronicle of Higher…
BATON ROUGE - The Urban League of Louisiana will host a discussion about the current educational landscape, challenges and strategies for school leaders on Jan. 23 at the Water Campus, 1110 River Road South in Baton Rouge. "Having a strong and…
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute (NOCHI) and Diageo North America announced the 14-person inaugural class for their new bartender training, certification and empowerment program. The students in the Learning Skills for Life program range in age from…
NEW ORLEANS - Verizon will present a $100,000 grant to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana (HCCL) to support workforce and enrichment programs in New Orleans and throughout the state. Verizon has joined forces with HCCL to help build…
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Fidelity Bank P.O.W.E.R. (Potential of Women Entrepreneurs Realized) to host a collaborative conference for professional women called “Power Up: Women’s Leadership Conference” on March 19 at the Hyatt…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The University of New Orleans promises to fill any unmet financial need for tuition and fees for eligible New Orleans residents, the university announced. The Privateeer Pledge, as it's being called by the university, will go…
AVONDALE, La. - JEDCO and the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce will present a seminar about strategic planning and time management from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29 at the JEDCO Conference Center, 701A Churchill Parkway. Ronnie Slone and Diane…
NEW ORLEANS – STEM Library Lab, the nonprofit equipment-share resource center, will officially re-open with a ribbon cutting and open house on Tuesday Jan. 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at its location within Foundation Prep Charter at Nelson…
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Chamber will host a seminar titled "Wellness Strategies for Your Business Culture" from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton New Orleans, 315 Julia St. From the event…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — John White, who helped strengthen the role of charter schools, backed a taxpayer-funded tuition voucher program for private schools and oversaw overhauls of the state’s school accountability efforts, announced Wednesday that he is stepping down as…
NEW ORLEANS – Since 2003, Young Leadership Council (YLC) has annually hosted its Leadership Development Series, a ten-week program that teaches the basics of running a nonprofit organization through a series of seminars, workshops, and final projects with a nonprofit…
LIVINGSTON, La. (AP) — Leadership moves are on the horizon for a Louisiana school board after its president was elected to the state House. Livingston Parish School Board President Buddy Mincey is…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A new high school in New Orleans is preparing students for careers in coastal protection and restoration, anticipating a future with ongoing climate change and sea level rise. New Harmony High School opened in the fall…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards named his three appointees to Louisiana's top public school board for the upcoming term, keeping two of his picks from his first four years in office and replacing the third. The…
NEW ORLEANS—Entrepreneurial nonprofit The Idea Village announced that 12 local startups have been selected to participate in its 2020 VILLAGEx accelerator cohort. VILLAGEx is a 16-week, intensive acceleration program for a group of startup companies with innovative, technology-focused business models.…
NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans Entrepreneurs Week, co-produced by Tulane University's A.B. Freeman School of Business and the Idea Village, will return March 23-27 to the Ace Hotel, 600 Carondelet St., to celebrate the city's entrepreneurial spirit, showcase emerging trends…
NEW ORLEANS - The Urban League of Louisiana hosts an event titled How to Become a Real Estate Appraiser from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 4640 S. Carrollton Ave. The event will explain how appraisers…
NEW ORLEANS - Jones Walker and Tulane present ACG Louisiana University, a one-day private equity education event, on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at the Roosevelt Hotel New Orleans. The event's goal is to equip the next generation of dealmakers with the…
NEW ORLEANS – The Greater New Orleans Foundation released a study it said will provide a "roadmap" for how schools and community partners can increase resources, coordination, partnership and investments to improve student support and performance at NOLA Public Schools.…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — The Louisiana Department of Education won a three-year grant totaling more than $33 million to make preschool more available to low-income children from birth to age 3. The federal Preschool Development Grant will create at least…
NEW ORLEANS — Teach For America Greater New Orleans (TFA GNO) is gearing up to commemorate its 30th anniversary and launch a corresponding public outreach campaign initiative throughout 2020. The banner year will operate under the theme of “transformation” to support…
NEW ORLEANS - On Dec. 19, Verizon's Innovative Learning Explorer Lab and Learning Undefeated unveiled a new, interactive mobile learning experience to students at Success Preparatory Academy. "The Explorer Lab provides students the opportunity to feel successful," said Stephenie Simmons, a…
NEW ORLEANS - The Urban Green Council hosts a professional development event titled "Green Professional Building Skills Training" from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 15 and 16 at 3502 North Carrollton Ave. Experts will teach people who build, renovate and…
