Blackstone LaunchPad

Maura Pally, executive director, Blackstone Charitable Foundation [Photo/Blackstone; Image/DI]

From Startups to Skill Sets: Blackstone LaunchPad Broadens Mission to Equip Grads for Any Career

by Quincy Preston | Oct 18, 2023

Blackstone LaunchPad has expanded its mission beyond entrepreneurship. With a mix of next-gen career readiness, LaunchPad is set to equip students with adaptable skills for any professional path. We talk with Blackstone Charitable Foundation Executive Director Maura Pally during a Dallas visit about the program's new pilot internships and more.

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UT Dallas to Host Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers’ 2023 Conference

by Lance Murray | Oct 31, 2022

The GCEC has over 200 university members from across the U.S. and around the world. At its annual conference, the centers work together to share best practices, develop programs and initiatives, and collaborate and assist each other to advance, strengthen, and celebrate the role of universities in teaching tomorrow's entrepreneurs. "We look forward to our peers from entrepreneurship centers all over the world joining us to learn, connect, grow, and better our efforts in the entrepreneurship space," says UTD's Dresden Goldberg.

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Blackstone LaunchPad Blasts Off at UT Arlington

by Dave Moore | May 11, 2022

The program enables student entrepreneurs to earn national recognition and startup resources through a national network. Here's a look at several innovations students have developed within the program—from 3D-printed rock-climbing grips to autonomous drone software and more.

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Blackstone Charitable Foundation Gives $5M to University of Texas Institutions to Expand Its Entrepreneurship Program

by Alex Edwards | Jan 26, 2021

The Blackstone LaunchPad entrepreneurship program, which has been at UT Dallas since 2016, is opening to a more diverse range of students by expanding to six new campuses. Locally, that includes UT Southwestern.

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Photography: Michael Samples

Business as Mutual: Leaders Talk Collaborations in Social Innovation, Blockchain & AI

by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Jul 3, 2018

In the final installment of this wide-ranging discussion on how to foster collaboration, leaders look at projects in the social sector, give more tips on connecting, and offer some forward-thinking thoughts on the future.

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Business as Mutual: Leaders Give Insight on How Collaboration + Innovation Happens in DFW

by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Jun 29, 2018

This wide-ranging discussion covered how to foster collaboration, the role of technology, and many examples of DFW coming together to improve business, create social change, and simply make a positive impact on the region.

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