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Innovative Book Vending Machines Enhance Hospital Experience
1+ week, 6+ day ago (216+ words) Instead of snacks, this hospital vending machine serves up a different kind of sustenance Vending machines in hospitals have long been used to provide snacks and drinks to friends and family of patients, but as of January 16, young visitors to…...
Applications Open for Loyola's Young Women's Leadership Academy
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (228+ words) NEW ORLEANS (press release) "Designed for emerging leaders ages 18"25, Loyola University New Orleans and Councilmember Lesli Harris'Young Womens Leadership Academy (YWLA) is an immersive two-day experience for those ready to develop their leadership potential, build meaningful connections, and grow with…...
University of Holy Cross Names Dr. Kim Hunter Reed Speaker
4+ day, 54+ min ago (420+ words) University of Holy Cross Announces Dr. Kim Hunter Reed as 2026 Commencement Speaker'Biz New Orleans University of Holy Cross Announces Dr. Kim Hunter Reed as 2026 Commencement Speaker NEW ORLEANS (press release) " The University of Holy Cross (UHC) announced Dr. Kim Hunter…...
Tulane's A. B. Freeman School Sees Gains in Rankings
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (167+ words) NEW ORLEANS (press release) "Tulane University's A. B. Freeman School of Business posted significant gains across multiple categories in U. S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Business Schools rankings. The rankings, which cover MBA and specialty master's programs, were released as part of U. S. News & World…...
Nunez Community College Sees Historic Enrollment Growth
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (588+ words) Nunez Community College Reports Historic Enrollment Growth'Biz New Orleans Nunez Community College Reports Historic Enrollment Growth CHALMETTE, La (press release) " Enrollment at Nunez Community College in Chalmette continues its strong upward trajectory following record'breaking gains in Fall 2025, reports the college…...
Orleans Parish School Board Achieves Clean Financial Audit
1+ week, 1+ day ago (345+ words) Our community places enormous trust in us to manage taxpayer resources with integrity," said OPSB President Leila Eames. This audit affirms that trust is well-placed, and we are grateful to every staff member who upholds that standard year-round. I have…...
University of New Orleans Reveals Academic Updates Amid LSU
1+ week, 5+ day ago (343+ words) The Bookkeeper: Behind the Scenes of Success NEW ORLEANS (press release) "As part of its transition to LSU New Orleans, the University of New Orleans announced a series of academic program modifications and teach-out plans designed to better align degree…...
We Need to Merge or Close Schools Now
1+ week, 6+ day ago (514+ words) Under-enrolled schools are bad for our students Because New Orleans births declined by 25% between 2014 and 2024, our classrooms have experinced a direct loss of students. Between 2019 and 2025, the number of K-8 students enrolled in Orleans Parish public schools dropped from 34, 007 to 29, 793 " a…...
Rex Supports Lift All Boats' Mission in New Orleans
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1853+ words) New Orleans schools suffer from a lack of leadership development. A new nonprofit called Lift All Boats is determined to fix that, and the King of Carnival is betting big on their success. New Orleans has spent two decades living…...
New Orleans 500: David B. Payton
1+ week, 6+ day ago (91+ words) Executive Director of Goldman Sachs 10, 000 Small Businesses Program at Delgado Community College Education: University of New Orleans (MBA), University of Louisiana at Lafayette (BS), Delgado Community College (AS) Bucket List Travel Destination: Medellin, Colombia; Cape Town, South Africa; Thailand (Chiang…...