Dreamers, Doers, Drivers...
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The Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development is where anyone in the Loyola University New Orleans community can come together to innovate and launch a better world.
New Orleans Entrepreneur Week @ LOYNO!
The Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development is excited to partner with The Idea Village to co-produce NOEW 2025! Join us on-campus on Thursday, March 27th and Friday, March 28th for the NOEW Summit, featuring high-profile keynote speakers, industry panels, networking events, pitch competitions, and more
Wolf Pack LaunchU 2025 Applications Now Open!
Are you looking to turn your business idea, early-stage company, or side hustle into a successful venture? Apply for the FREE Wolf Pack LaunchU program, presented by Dr. Bobby and Lori Kent Savoie! This intensive program begins with a 5-day startup boot camp in May 2025. It is open to all members of the Loyola community—students, alumni, faculty, staff, and parents—and will provide you with essential skills, valuable mentorship, and the opportunity to compete for a share of $30,000+ in non-dilutive funding (including additional funding for food and beverage businesses this year!)
You'll work closely with industry experts and professionals, refining your business strategy and developing key connections to help you grow. Plus, ongoing mentor support will continue through the summer, leading to a funding competition in the Fall. Don't miss your chance to take your entrepreneurial journey to the next level!
What's Happening @ The Center?
Learn more about the current news and resources here at the Center!
Ideation Lab renamed for Dr. Bobby and Lori Kent Savoie
The Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development is proud to have named the Ideation Lab in honor of Dr. Bobby and Lori Kent Savoie.
Global Recognition for the Center for Entrepreneurship
This year's Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers honored Loyola's Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development with the award for Outstanding Student Engagement and Leadership.
Congrats, Wolf Pack LaunchU 2024 Winners!
The 2024 Wolf Pack LaunchU program, presented by Dr. Bobby and Lori Kent Savoie, was an incredible success! Four teams of Loyola alumni were awarded a total of $30,000 in funding.
Find Your Krewe.
The Center is Loyola's hub for entrepreneurial activity across campus and a vital link to the New Orleans entrepreneurial community. At the Center, you can develop your skills to turn your idea into a profitable venture, network with the next great startup founders, and experience why New Orleans is ranked one of the best cities in the country for young entrepreneurs.
Innovate.LOYNO
Learn about innovation and startups through the eyes of New Orleans' most exciting founders.
Realize Your Dreams - Pick Your Degree.
Experiential learning is at the heart of the Jesuit education you'll receive at Loyola - and the field of entrepreneurship is all about diving in. Featuring hands-on classes and experiences, undergraduate students can find a major, minor, and certificate program in entrepreneurship.
MBA students can specialize in entrepreneurship, too, and have the opportunity to compete in the IDEAcorps Consulting Challenge, presented by Dr. Bobby and Lori Kent Savoie, or work with FedTech in the Lean Startup LaunchPad course the country's top inventors to commercialize state of the art technology.
Undergraduate
Get started on your in-depth entrepreneurship training with our undergraduate Major, Minor, and Certificate programs
Graduate
Get real-world, hands-on experience with founders in our Entrepreneurship MBA specialization.
Change the World.
Through internships, business competitions, specialized training, and one-on-one mentorship, students involved in the Center will be able to identify problems quickly and produce sustainable solutions through critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability.
Wolf Pack LaunchU, presented by Dr. Bobby and Lori Kent Savoie
Take your ideas to the next level with the intensive Wolf Pack LaunchU bootcamp and pitch for seed funding.
IDEAcorps MBA Consulting Challenge, presented by Dr. Bobby and Lori Kent Savoie
Work with local startups to accelerate their success (and get authentic experience for the real world).