In the Media

Eric Smith
March 10, 2022

Eric Smith, professor of practice in management science and associate director of the Tulane Energy Institute, was quoted in a New York Times story about a power outage that became fodder for jokes when Entergy New Orleans said it likely caused by an errant bird.

Pierre Conner
March 08, 2022

Pierre Conner, professor of practice and executive director of the Tulane Energy Institute, was interviewed by WGNO-TV for a story about the effect of President Biden’s ban on Russian oil imports on local gas prices.

Eric Smith
February 22, 2022

Eric Smith, professor of practice and associate director of the Tulane Energy Institute, was interviewed by WVUE Fox 8 about the impact of hostilities with Russia on gas prices.

Rob Lalka
February 02, 2022

Rob Lalka, Albert R. Lepage Professor of Business and executive director of the Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, contributed a guest column to the New Orleans Advocate on Web3 and why New Orleans can play a leading role in the emerging “people-first” tech revolution.

Peter Ricchiuti
February 01, 2022

Peter Ricchiuti, William B. Burkenroad Jr. Clinical Professor and senior professor of practice, was quoted in a Biz New Orleans feature on what schools in the region are doing to keep with new trends and the changing economy.

Peter Ricchiuti outside Commanders Palace
December 16, 2021

Peter Ricchiuti, senior professor of practice and founder of the Burkenroad Reports program, was interviewed by Biz New Orleans for a story about his new book Being Your Own Boss Is Terrific.

Peter Ricchiuti
November 17, 2021

Peter Ricchiuti, senior professor of practice and founder of Burkenroad Reports, was interviewed by NBC News for a segment on the impact of the Biden administration’s auction of oil drilling rights to 80 million acres in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

Jason Sandvik
November 01, 2021

Assistant Professor of Finance Jason Sandvik was interviewed by The Wall Street Journal for a story about workplace mentorship programs. In a recent study, Sandvik found that voluntary mentorship programs tend to miss out on attracting the employees most in need of mentorship.

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October 31, 2021

Roz Butler, assistant director of the Tulane Family Business Center, is featured in the November issue of Biz New Orleans Magazine. Butler was interviewed for a Q&A about family business and the work of the Family Busines Center.

Peter Ricchiuti
October 11, 2021

Peter Ricchiuti, the William B. Burkenroad Jr. Clinical Professor and senior professor of practice, was interviewed by The Advocate for a story about the effect of rising oil and gas prices in Louisiana.

Rob Lalka
September 28, 2021

Rob Lalka, Lepage Professor of Business and executive director of the Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, was interviewed by the New Orleans Advocate/NOLA.com for a story about local tech startup Levelset’s acquisition by Procore Technologies for $500 million.

Rob Lalka
September 15, 2021

Rob Lalka, Lepage Professor in Business and executive director of the Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, contributed an article to ImpactAlpha on the need for businesses to recognize the economic opportunity of addressing climate change.

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