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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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