SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURS
Philosophy Professor Awarded $1.8M Grant to Study and Support Minority Entrepreneurship
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Chris Surprenant, associate professor of philosophy and director of the University of New Orleans honors program, has been awarded a three-year, $1.8 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation to examine entrepreneurship patterns in urban communities and support would-be entrepreneurs, with specific focus on black communities, throughout the southeastern United States.
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June 20, 2018
Philosophy Professor Awarded $1.8M Grant to Study and Support Minority Entrepreneurship
Chris Surprenant, associate professor of philosophy and director of the Un Read more
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May 17, 2018
Jazz Pioneer Charles Blancq III
Charles Clement Blancq III, a devoted jazz musician, historian and professor who taught at the University of New Orleans for 38 years, died May 7 i Read more
May 15, 2018
University of New Orleans Professor Wins Grant to Support Research on Philosophy of Criminal Justice Reform
Chris Surprenant, associate professor of philosophy at the University of New Orleans, has been awarded $47,000 from the Louisiana Board of Regents Read more
May 14, 2018
Farmer to University of New Orleans Class of 2018: Know your own truth
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May 11, 2018
Graduate Profile: Chemistry Standout Alana Dixon Took a Circuitous Path to Finding Her Passion
But as this 22-year-old New Orleans native prepares to graduate today with a bachelor of science degree and heads for doctoral study at the Univers Read more
May 10, 2018
Graduate Profile: With Determination and Grit, Cordell Williams Sets the Stage for a Career in Hospitality Administration
Cordell Williams graduates from the University of New Orleans Friday with a job in hand. Read more
May 8, 2018
Silver & Blue Magazine Celebrates 60 Years of the University of New Orleans - By the Numbers
At first glance, these figures might look like a random collection of digits. Read more
May 8, 2018
Student and Faculty Member from University of New Orleans Counselor Education Program Receive Awards From Major Professional Organizations
Graduate student Claire Barry is pursuing a master's degree in counseling with a concentration in school counseling. Read more
May 7, 2018
University of New Orleans Department of English and Foreign Languages Awarded $613K to Enhance Online Instruction and Expand Course Offerings
"It will transform the teaching mission of our department, enabling faculty members to more effectively adapt their already lively classroom instru Read more
May 4, 2018
Seven University of New Orleans Students Named UNCF Koch Scholars, Receive Scholarships Totaling $140,000
Seven University of New Orleans students have been awarded $20,000 scholarships through the United Negro College Fund's Koch Scholars program. Read more
May 2, 2018
Krishnaswami, Steeby, Bates and Hansen Win Faculty Excellence Awards at the University of New Orleans
Sudha Krishnaswami's finance classes are so incredible, she has been known to convert non-finance majors to embrace, love and major in the subject. Read more
May 1, 2018
Mark Slessinger Named University of New Orleans Employee of the Year
Privateers Head Basketball Coach Mark Slessinger has been named the University of New Orleans 2017 Service with Jazz Employee of the Year.The award Read more