Experiential Learning in Action

Freeman students make Madrid their classroom

Students in Freeman’s Hospitality, Sports Management, and Real Estate Finance Certificate programs traveled to Madrid in May to gain global business insights and explore the culture and economy of one of Europe’s top destinations.

LEAP fellow helps NOLA entrepreneur build a better bottom line

As a LEAP fellow, Luis Saab (MBA ’25) created a tailor-made financial quote tracking model for Travis Banks' company, Gravel Road Builders and Construction Services.

Executive MBAs travel to South Africa for lessons in global management

The Freeman School’s Executive MBA class hit the road in May, traveling to Cape Town, South Africa, for the course Managing the Global Enterprise.

Freeman launches new Business Analytics and AI Certificate

The Freeman School has announced a new certificate program in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) designed to enhance students’ fluency in emerging technologies.

Students help fine arts gallery expand markets

New Orleans fine arts dealer M.S. Rau turned to Freeman capstone students to gather insights for a business expansion.

Freeman instructor helps bring Jazz Fest to life

EJ Encalarde, president and COO of Festival Productions and coordinating producer of Jazz Fest, is instructor in a new Freeman course that explores the principles of festival management.

USA Today: Trump "would love" deal with China, but tariffs at 145% as markets sink

Peter Ricchiuti, senior professor of practice and research director of Burkenroad Reports, was interviewed by USA Today about the Trump administration's decision to impose tariffs on US trade partners.

Students cap off their Freeman experience by planning St. Jude Community Center’s transformation

Freeman announces new 4+1 degree programs

The Freeman School’s new 4+1 program allows students to begin work on a master’s degree in business while still an undergraduate, enabling them to earn a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in finance, energy management or business analytics in just five years and potentially realize significant tuition savings.

Freeman hosts inaugural Alternative Investments Conference

A distinguished roster of alumni, faculty and students came together on Nov. 1 for the first Freeman Alternative Investments Conference.

Freeman students teach ABCs of financial literacy

To help local elementary schoolers learn the basics of financial literacy, students in Ashley Nelson’s the Art of Management class partnered with Junior Achievement to deliver a day of service at Esperanza Academy in New Orleans.

MBA applications rising nationally