The “Learning Before Lunch” gatherings, held on the University of New Orleans, campus are starting up. . The first event of the 2023 season is “Mardi Gras Sculpture in the Crescent City” by float artist and educator Dominic Graves. Graves...
Dillard University has moved forward with a plan to offer a master’s degree in nursing, a major step for the four-year private liberal arts institution. More graduate level programs are expected in the future. The Southern Association of Colleges and...
Advertiser's Message / concerts / education / Good Works
by James Phelps · Published September 9, 2022
In 2016, professional musicians Darrian Douglas and Gregory Agid were perplexed. New Orleans is a world renowned music city- Why were so many local musicians struggling to make ends meet? They soon discovered that many artists were lacking business skills...
Advertiser's Message / City Government / education / History / recognition
by James Phelps · Published April 3, 2022 · Last modified April 1, 2022
Join us for exhibits from the Notarial Archives Research Center! These showcases and blogs are available by visiting our website. This month we highlight historic women educators in New Orleans. ABOUT THE CLERK OF CIVIL DISTRICT COURT’S OFFICE FOR THE...
Dillard University and the Louisiana State University Health Shreveport School of Medicine have established a partnership to allow more Dillard students to apply to medical school. The partnership was created through a memorandum of understanding that states that all Dillard...
Advertiser's Message / education / Events
by Tyree Worthy · Published December 7, 2020 · Last modified December 8, 2020
The Crescent City (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated presents the first in a series of chapter-hosted webinars. The first webinar, What You Need To Know About Successions, takes place via Zoom this Wednesday, December 9, from 6:30 to 8:30...
Operation Spark, a nonprofit tech bootcamp dedicated to changing lives by advancing technological skills for today’s workplace, will offer a free two-week “Introduction to Coding” course. These courses are offered monthly, and the next one begins on October 12. The...
“The World Waits for No One” Meet Aaliyah Allen, G.W. Carver High School 2020 Scholar of the Year Aaliyah Allen is eighteen years old. She is an activist, an athlete, and the Class of 2020’s Scholar of the Year at...
business / education / Events / Featured / tech / things to do
by Tyree Worthy · Published June 17, 2020
Black Tech NOLA 2020 will offer a free virtual conference to bring the local black tech community together. The 3rd Annual Black Tech NOLA, to be held June 29 thru July 1, will be three days of talks, virtual meetups,...
Figuring out what to do after high school is hard. Good news: there’s a new option for New Orleans public high school graduates. LAUNCH is a free bridge year program that connects young people with brighter futures. Students in LAUNCH:...
How New Orleans Schools Support Social-Emotional Needs and Mental Health during the Pandemic This pandemic is affecting not just our children’s physical health and academic experiences; it is taking a deep emotional toll as well. At New Schools for New...
City Government / education / Social Action / things to do
by Tyree Worthy · Published April 27, 2020
via the City of New Orleans The Mayor’s Neighborhood Engagement Office, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Youth and Families, would like to invite you to participate in Junior Civic Leadership Academy (JCLA). This initiative from Mayor LaToya Cantrell...
