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Whitney Plantation and 17�Թ�� Unveil New Exhibit Honoring Enslaved Resistance

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On March 21, 2026, Whitney Plantation and The Midlo Center for New Orleans Studies at the 17�Թ�� will open a major new exhibit, .

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2022

February

Courtney Harris, a junior majoring in computer science, has been selected for a Microsoft summer internship.

_{February 21, 2022}

Computer Science Student Courtney Harris Earns Microsoft Summer Internship

17�Թ�� computer science student Courtney Harris has been selected as a program manager intern at Microsoft for this summer. Read more

17�Թ�� President John Nicklow honors donors Frank and Paulette Stewart at a dedication ceremony in the Earl K. Long Library.

_{February 16, 2022}

Frank and Paulette Stewart Pledge $1 Million to the 17�Թ��

Frank and Paulette Stewart have pledged $1 million to create an endowed scholarship fund at the 17�Թ��. Read more

Andrea Chen oversees Propeller, a New Orleans company centered on helping small startups and other nonprofits tackle social and environmental disparities.

_{February 15, 2022}

Alumna Andrea Chen is Founder and CEO of Propeller

17�Թ�� alumna Andrea Chen left the classroom more than a decade ago, but she’s still teaching via Propeller, the nonprofit company she co-founded and leads as its chief executive officer. Read more

The 17�Թ�� 25 initiative highlights 25 businesses and nonprofits owned or led by 17�Թ�� alumni.

_{February 11, 2022}

University Celebrates Alumni Success During 17�Թ�� 25 Luncheon

The 17�Թ�� celebrated the widespread influence of its alumni during a luncheon held Thursday at the Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans. Read more

Kirschman Hall houses 17�Թ��’s College of Business Administration, which recently had its business and accounting accreditations renewed by AACSB International.

_{February 10, 2022}

AACSB International Renews 17�Թ��’s Business and Accounting Accreditations

AACSB International has renewed the 17�Թ��’ accreditation in both business and accounting.< Read more

17�Թ�� President John Nicklow and Lanissa Grogan Stewart, president of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women - Greater New Orleans Chapter, Inc., sign a memorandum of understanding during a ceremony on the 17�Թ�� campus.

_{February 9, 2022}

17�Թ�� Signs Partnership Agreement with the National Coalition of 100 Black Women – Greater New Orleans Chapter, Inc.

The 17�Թ�� has entered into a formal partnership with the National Coalition of 100 Black Women - Greater New Orleans Chapter, I Read more

CWW director M.O. Walsh’s novel, “The Big Door Prize,” is a semifinalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor.

_{February 8, 2022}

CWW Director M.O. Walsh Is Semifinalist For James Thurber Literary Award

17�Թ�� Creative Writing Workshop director M.O. Read more

Experiential learning comes in many forms, such as this archaeology dig in New Orleans. 17�Թ��’s Office of Experiential Learning and Community Engagement is hosting a faculty workshop aimed at creating more experiential opportunities for students.

_{February 8, 2022}

17�Թ��’S Office of Experiential Learning Looks To Support, Grow Courses

In higher education, experiential learning takes a variety of forms, whether it is fieldwork, research, internships, student teaching or service le Read more

“Florida,” an archival pigment print from the series World Tour 2020 of René Merino’s thesis exhibit that opens Friday, Feb. 11, at 17�Թ��’s St. Claude Gallery.

_{February 4, 2022}

St. Claude Gallery Exhibits ‘At the Edge of Existence’ By 17�Թ�� Student René Merino

The 17�Թ�� St. Claude Gallery in New Orleans presents “At the Edge of Existence,” an exhibit by MFA student René Merino that opens Friday, Feb. 11. Read more

WHITNEY PLANTATION

Whitney Plantation and 17�Թ��� Unveil New Exhibit Honoring Enslaved Resistance

Posted 1 week ago

2022

February

Whitney Plantation and 17�Թ�� Unveil New Exhibit Honoring Enslaved Resistance