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March 26, 2021
Melanie Richardson, right, co-founder and executive director of childcare education nonprofit TrainingGround, was one of more than 50 scholars and practitioners who developed grant proposals as part of Count the Costs Research Weekend, a workshop aimed at helping researchers quantify the effects of racial inequity in the U.S.
Researchers from Tulane and other universities came together in March for a three-day workshop aimed at helping scholars quantify the effects of racial inequity in the United States.
Hosted by the Albert Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Tulane’s A. B. Freeman School of Business, Count the Costs Research Weekend brought together scholars from a variety of academic disciplines to develop research proposals that investigate the barriers that BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) experience in our society, the economic impact of those barriers and viable approaches to addressing them. Those who pa
What did Tulanians do in a day? They broke past fundraising records and showed audacious generosity. Thousands of Tulanians came together to raise over $1.3 million on Tulane University’s fourth annual giving day.
During the 24-hour
Give Green: A Day for the Audacious event held on March 23, Tulane alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends made nearly 4,000 gifts to support what they love most about the university. Most significant is that the generosity these donors showed on Give Green will make a real impact at Tulane, fostering first-class academic programs, groundbreaking research, transformative experiences and much more.
“The generosity of the Tulane community is remarkable,” said Jenny Nathan Simoneaux, executive director of Annual and Leadership Giving at Tulane. “Give Green proved that Tulanians are resilient, hopeful, and above all, audaciously generous. When we come together, there really is no stopping what we can accomplish.”
February 23, 2021
The Albert Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business is collaborating with researchers from across the university to host a three-day workshop aimed at counting the costs of racial inequity in the United States.
“Count the Costs Research Weekend,” which takes place March 12 to 14, will bring together scholars from many academic disciplines to develop research proposals that investigate the barriers that BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) experience in our society, the economic impact of those barriers and viable approaches to addressing them. Participants can then use their proposals to apply for one of five research grants to be awarded from a funding pool of $100,000. For the health and safety of participants, the event will take place virtually.
My New Orleans
New Orleans Entrepreneur Week 2021 Goes Virtual, Draws Innovators Throughout Region
Presented by Entergy’s innovation lab, KeyString Labs Notable 2021 Speakers Include Brad Feld, Chef Nina Compton, and Christina Wallace
02/26/2021
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Returning for its 12th year, NOEW today announced a lineup of headline speakers who will shed light and break down barriers, all on a virtual stage for the first time ever, taking place March 22-26.
Pivoting amid the pandemic and launching a new, globally accessible online event, NOEW has curated an engaging weeklong digital experience that unites entrepreneurs, job seekers, local leaders and investors in a celebration of the city’s resilient entrepreneurial spirit and activity.