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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.
Wolf Pack LaunchU 2026 Applications Now Open!
The Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development invites Loyola students, alumni, faculty, staff, and parents to apply for Wolf Pack LaunchU 2026, Loyola’s premier summer accelerator — now celebrating 5 years of launching founders.
This free program selects the top 20 applicants to participate in a hands-on experience designed to turn ideas into real ventures. Through workshops, mentorship, and guided development, participants refine their business models, validate their ideas, and prepare to pitch.
The program culminates in the Final Pitch Competition, where founders compete for $34,000+ in non-dilutive seed funding.
Applications are free and open now through April 10.
Celebrating the Winners of the IDEAcorps $30,000 Final Pitch Competition
As part of New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW) 2026, 10 MBA teams from universities across the country presented live scale-up strategies for New Orleans startups in this $30,000 reimagined case competition. The event brought together national MBA talent and local founders for one of the region’s most dynamic entrepreneurship showcases.
What's Happening @ The Center?
Learn more about the current news and resources here at the Center!
Congratulations, Wolf Pack LaunchU 2025 Winners!
Congratulations to Katamaran Reptile Ranch, Breeze Shuttles, FreshDripd, and Camila & Catherine Co. — the ventures awarded $34,000+ in seed funding at this year’s Final Pitch Competition.
Loyola Takes the Stage at NOEW 2025
Loyola made history this spring as the CECD co-produced NOEW 2025 with The Idea Village, bringing two powerful days of speakers, pitch competitions, and networking to campus— see how we involved the entire Loyola community in the milestone event.
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.
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.
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).