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<p>&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;&#160;= Overview = </p><p>&#160; &#160; &#160; Contents&#160;<img src="/images/3/35/XULA_LogoXavier University of Louisiana is a private, Catholic historically black university founded in 1925 by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament.jpg" _fck_mw_filename="XULA LogoIt is a small 4-year institution that enrolls about 3,200 students annually.jpg" _fck_mw_type="border" alt="XULA Logo.jpg" class="fck_mw_border" /></p><hr /><p>&#160;1Xavier has the College of Pharmacy and the College of Arts and Sciences which offers Masters Programs in some liberal arts fields. &#160;Overview</p><p>2It was built in the heart of New Orleans, Louisiana with a goal improve advancement of Native Americans and African Americans. President Dr. Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship</p><p>&#160; &#160; &#160;2Norman C.1 X-ncubator</p><p>&#160; &#160; &#160;2Francis is noted for being the longest tenured running president in the nation.2 Enactus</p><p>&#160; &#160; &#160;2.3 Entreprenuership Institute</p><p>3. Encouraging Faculty Innovation His efforts to not only promote the education of minorities but invest in the potential of research and Entrepreneurship</p><p>4. Actively Supporting science have gained the University Technology Transfer Function</p><p>5university positive recognition among HBCUs. Facilitating Xavier University-Industry Collaboration</p><p>6remains a leader in producing the most African Americans to obtain degree in science and get admission into medical, pharmacy, and graduate schools. Engaging with Regional and Local Development Efforts <a href="[http://p><p>7www. Landscape Canvas<xula.edu/mediarelations/p><p>8quickfacts. 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With the help of Professor Mark L.</p><p><a href="http://wwwQuinn, the Conrad N.xula.edu/mediarelations/quickfacts.php">http://wwwHilton Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship and Assistant professor in Entrepreneurship, the Business department has been able to form X-ncubator, Enactus , and the Entrepreneurship Institute.xula.edu/mediarelations/quickfacts.php</In the Fall semester, students prepare a>"business plan for a social enterprise and present it to corporate executives.&gtnbsp;<In the Spring, students participate in the Opportunity Finance Company Venture Challenge, a href="http://wwwbusiness plan competition.xula.edu/mediarelations/quickfacts.php">http://www Xavier is a part of the Google Community Leaders Program, in which students learn the Google products and train local businesses in how to expand their online presence.xula&nbsp; Students learn essentially how to consult to small businesses.edu/mediarelations/quickfacts.php == X-ncubator<br/a>==</p><p>&#160;</p><p><u>Promoting Student Innovation This is a small incubator on campus where students interested in entrepreneurship can gain real business experience. The department faculty assists the student business owners as they plan and Entrepreneurship</u></p><p>Recently, Xavier has begun execute their ideas for a business venture. The incubator is set up to implement more innovation simulate a legitimate work environment and entrepreneurial organizations and activities on campus. With allows the help of Professor Mark L. Quinnstudents to interact with different entrepreneurs, clients, the Conrad Nand each other. Hilton Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship and Assistant professor in Entrepreneurship, The VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) site is one of the Business department has been able to form X-ncubator, Enactus , and the Entrepreneurship Instituteventures that is a part of this incubator. In the Fall semester, Professors supervise students prepare a business plan for a social enterprise as they schedule client appointments and present it to corporate executivesdevelop interpersonal communication skills.&#160; In the Spring, students participate in the Opportunity Finance Company Venture Challenge, a business plan competition.  == Enactus<br/p><p>&#160;== </p><p>Xavier is a Enactus, formerly known as SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise), is an entrepreneurship club on campus. It is part of the Google Community Leaders Program, in which international Enactus non-profit organization that aims to help students learn the Google products become better business leaders and train local businesses in how to expand their online presenceentrepreneurs.&#160; Students learn essentially how to consult to small businesses.</p><p><u>XThe students are involved with X-ncubator</u><u>:</u> This is a small incubator on campus where students interested in entrepreneurship can and off campus programs that help them gain real business and initiative experience. The department faculty assists the student business owners as they plan and execute their ideas Some of those programs include First Klass, an economic empowerment group for women, Steps for a business venture. The incubator is set up Empowerment, an initiative that exports shoes to simulate the less fortunate, and a legitimate work environment Don’t Text and allows the Drive Campaign. Enactus students to interact participate in regional and national competitions where they present their projects and network with different entrepreneurs, clients, and each otherinternship administrators. The VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) site is one of They are also involved in the Teen Academy where the ventures that is a part of this incubator. Professors supervise students as they schedule client appointments create ideas for creative design competitions in local high schools. High school students send in their applications and Enactus students judge their work and develop interpersonal communication skillsaward a cash prize to the winner. == The Entrepreneurship Institute<br/p><p><u>Enactus</u><u>:</u> Xavier Enactus, formerly known as SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise), is an entrepreneurship club on == This institute was developed to promote entrepreneurial thinking across Xavier’s campus. It is part A minor in Entrepreneurship has been created where students of the international Enactus non-profit organization that aims to help students become better business leaders any major can take 18 hours of Accounting, Marketing, Management, and entrepreneursEntrepreneurship courses. The students are involved “Lunch with X-ncubator on campus and off campus programs a TREP” is another endeavor by the Business department that help them gain involves weekly events with local entrepreneurs. These business men and initiative experiencewomen are invited on campus to speak to students about their business journey and answer any questions they might have. Some of those programs include First Klass, an economic empowerment group for women, Steps for Empowerment, an initiative that exports shoes to the less fortunate, and a Don’t Text and Drive Campaign <a href="[http://www.xula. 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It also ranks in the top 30 percent nationwide in funding from the National Science Foundation and Entrepreneurship</u></p><p>Within third in Louisiana from the last 10 years, Xavier’s involvement in research has greatly increasedNational Institutes of Health. Many faculty members, especially in Xavier is a member of the natural sciences departmentLouisiana Cancer Research Consortium (LCRC), participate in allowing cancer research that varies in topic from astrophysics and freak waves programs to cancer and proteinsprogressively further their research. Xavier ranks number 1 in receiving funds from the Health The LCRC awards faculty approximately $900,000 each fiscal year to those that have written approved budget and Human Services on a per capita basisresearch plans. This sponsors travel expenses, start-up packages, materials, etc. It also ranks  The Center of Undergraduate Research (CUR) sponsors undergraduate students to get involved in paid research opportunities with faculty members. They are funded by the top 30 percent nationwide in funding from the National Science Foundation and third in Louisiana from the National Institutes of HealthAndrew F. Xavier is a member of the Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium (LCRC)Mellon grant which awards $2, allowing cancer research programs 500 to progressively further their research. The LCRC awards faculty approximately $90010,000 each fiscal year to those that have written approved budget several professors involved in research. CUR is not restricted to STEM majors and sponsors students with a research plans. This sponsors travel expenses, start-up packages, materials, etcinterest in any discipline provided they are supervised by a professor.</p><p>The Center of Undergraduate Research (CUR) sponsors undergraduate students to get involved in paid research opportunities with faculty membersFaculty members have also been awarded patents for their innovative endeavors throughout their work. They are funded by the Andrew FDr. Mellon grant which awards $2Tauran Mandal, assistant professor in the College of Pharmacy,500 to $10,000 to several professors involved received a patent for a drug that aids in research. CUR is not restricted to STEM majors the treatment of pain and sponsors students with heroin addiction. Dr. Patha Bhattacharjee was also awarded one for a research interest in any discipline provided they are supervised by a professorpeptide drug for herpes infections. 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