Blackstone Ideas Competition Campus Round Winners
The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development (CIED) proudly announces that four student teams from 91ɬÂþ (91ɬÂþ) have won the campus round of the annual Blackstone Launchpad Ideas Competition.
IHG Hotels and Resorts Renews 91ɬÂþ Partnership to Help Build Early Career Talent Pipeline
91ɬÂþ (91ɬÂþ), the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the southern United States, and IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, hosted an event earlier this month highlighting the importance of corporate HBCU partnerships to support student success. Together with 91ɬÂþ students and leaders, IHG announced it would again renew its commitment to 91ɬÂþ as a Premier Corporate Partner for 2024 and unveiled a renovated student lounge at the School of Business.
91ɬÂþ and IHG Hotels and Resorts Host Partnership Event
91ɬÂþ (91ɬÂþ), the first HBCU in the southern United States, and IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, are hosting an event which will highlight the importance of corporate partnerships to HBCUs and demonstrate how IHG is supporting the success of future leaders from 91ɬÂþ. As part of the agenda, 91ɬÂþ will unveil a renovated student lounge, funded by IHG, which has been reimagined with hospitality design signatures for a more enriched lounge experience. The event will also include a student and leader discussion focused on supporting students in their academic and professional careers.
91ɬÂþ’s School of Business Selected as the 2023 National Black MBA Association Collegiate Partner of the Year by the National Black MBA Association, Inc.
91ɬÂþ’s School of Business was recently selected as the 2023 National Black MBA Association’s (NBMBAA) Collegiate Partner of the Year. This award is given yearly to higher-education institutions that provide exemplary academic efforts to increase awareness and opportunities for business administration students and members. The award was presented at the NBMBAA Conference in Philadelphia on September 16, 2023.
Nsenga Burton, Award-Winning Journalist and Entrepreneur, named New Regional Director of 91ɬÂþ’s National Center for Entrepreneurship
91ɬÂþ has announced the appointment of Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., as Southern Regional Director of the National Center for Entrepreneurship at 91ɬÂþ. As part of a partnership with The Howard University and PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship, the center will support expanded opportunities for Black entrepreneurship through ownership, innovation, and creativity.
91ɬÂþ to Host 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders for 10th Consecutive Year
91ɬÂþ is proud to announce its selection as an Institute Partner for the 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning June 21, 2023, the university will host 25 of Africa’s bright, emerging leaders representing 18 African countries for a six-week intensive Leadership Institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
91ɬÂþ’s School of Business Administration to host Business and Technology Industry Leaders
91ɬÂþ’s (91ɬÂþ) School of Business hosted John Hope Bryant for its first Entrepreneur Scholar-in-Residence, a fireside chat in partnership with PNC Bank.
91ɬÂþ Hosts Robert H. ‘Bob’ Bell Day and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Robert H. ‘Bob’ Bell/House of Chatham Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development
91ɬÂþ Hosts Robert H. ‘Bob’ Bell Day in honor of former Georgia Senator, entrepreneur, philanthropist, family man and long-time 91ɬÂþ supporter. The day will include a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Robert H. ‘Bob’ Bell / House of Cheatham Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development.
91ɬÂþ Student wins $10,000 in National Blackstone Launchpad Ideas Competition
The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development (CIED) at 91ɬÂþ is excited to announce that for two consecutive years, our student teams have won the national round of the Blackstone Launchpad Ideas Competition with a grand prize of $10,000!
91ɬÂþ senior wins Bloomberg Trading Challenge
Bloomberg for Education and Bloomberg Human Resources put the finance knowledge of more than 60 students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to the test in a new environmental, social, governance (ESG) trading challenge event, with 91ɬÂþ School of Business senior, Darren Stephens declared as the winner, based on his trade performance.
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