Blackstone LaunchPad announced today that it is bringing its student entrepreneurship and skill-building program to students at the College of Southern Nevada and University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Blackstone LaunchPad’s network will provide students at these institutions with the resources and opportunities to help them build next-generation companies and careers.
“Providing our students and business partners with the tools they need to succeed is critical, and this expansion by Blackstone LaunchPad helps us do just that,” said CSN President Dr. Federico Zaragoza. “The resources in this program are proven to help develop entrepreneurial skills and the business acumen to succeed, which benefits our students, business partners and entire community.”
“This partnership taps into the entrepreneurial spirit of UNLV students and will help them strengthen their skills to compete in the global market — and to create and increase economic opportunities for others along the way,” said UNLV President Keith E. Whitfield. “Blackstone LaunchPad’s investment, in partnership with our Lee Business School’s Troesh Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, will help UNLV create a pipeline of savvy, innovative business leaders ready to tackle the challenges of the 21st century economy.” For students at these schools, Blackstone LaunchPad will facilitate a global network of lasting professional relationships with mentors and faculty advisors through proven startup resources and unique virtual and physical convening opportunities. Students will have the opportunity to participate in pitch competitions, fellowships and live speaker series to pursue their desired career with the skills needed to succeed.
“We are thrilled about Blackstone LaunchPad’s expansion to support students and communities in Nevada,” said Amy Stursberg, Executive Director of the Blackstone Charitable Foundation. “Though hit hard by the pandemic, Nevada is taking active strides towards economic recovery and we are excited to be part of the wave of entrepreneurship at the center of the plan moving forward. Through our partnerships with both CSN and UNLV, two Hispanic Serving Institutions, we look forward to building on the Foundation’s commitment to providing access to critical entrepreneurial skill-building so that all students, no matter their starting point, background or future plans, can succeed in building startups and launching careers.”
The Nevada partnership is part of the Blackstone Charitable Foundation’s $40 million commitment to expand Blackstone LaunchPad to higher-ed institutions that have a majority diverse population or are serving under-resourced communities. The initiative began with an expansion to bring Blackstone LaunchPad’s network and resources to six additional campuses in the University of Texas system, designated Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). It has since expanded to three historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in Atlanta and nine City University of New York (CUNY) schools. Blackstone LaunchPad is available to over one million students at 46 schools in the U.S. and Ireland and will increase its program to 75 campuses over the next five years.
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