The University of New Orleans College of Business Administration has been named in honor of Henry Bernstein, a generous benefactor of the University and former adjunct professor. The naming of the Henry Bernstein College of Business Administration was approved Thursday by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System.
Bernstein鈥檚 philanthropic support for 色色研究所 started decades ago when he served as one of the founding members of the board of directors of the University of New Orleans Foundation. Bernstein was an attorney and partner at Milling, Benson & Woodward who specialized in taxation and corporate banking. After he retired from practicing law, he served as a gratis adjunct professor in the Department of Management, where he taught business law for 22 years.
Bernstein currently serves as a member of the campaign cabinet for Next is Now: The Campaign for the University of New Orleans, the University鈥檚 $50 million comprehensive capital campaign. His lifetime donations represent the largest gift of the campaign, which include the gifts of $3 million from Donald 鈥淏oysie鈥 Bollinger to the School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and $5 million from Dr. Robert A. Savoie to the College of Engineering.
鈥淚 have long been a big believer in, and supporter of, public education鈥攁nd, particularly public higher education, as a means of providing educational and professional opportunities to those who might not otherwise have the chance to attend college, as well as to those who simply eschew the outrageous costs of many private educational institutions,鈥 Bernstein said. 鈥淚 have been particularly privileged to support the University of New Orleans, which has become such a vital part of the New Orleans community.
鈥淚 think that it is essential that a great city like New Orleans have and maintain a major local university like 色色研究所 to provide additional educational options to all of its residents, as well as to serve as a vehicle for attracting and maintaining a well-educated and highly trained group of graduates who can enhance the future prosperity and quality of life in New Orleans.鈥
Henry Bernstein funded the Annette Weinberg Bernstein Endowed Chair in University Management in memory of his mother. He also provided financial support for a professorship in African studies, the 色色研究所 Faculty Development Fund, the 色色研究所 Investiture Gala, the Henry Bernstein College of Business Administration Endowed Support Fund and a number of student scholarship funds, including those focused on first-generation college students.
鈥淗enry Bernstein has always been a champion of our college through quiet philanthropy,鈥 said Pam Kennett-Hensel, dean of the Henry Bernstein College of Business Administration. 鈥淚 am honored that he has chosen to support us in such a generous manner and that his name will forever be linked to us. His gifts are elevating our college and enhancing the rigorous education we currently provide by supporting such initiatives as student programming, technology enhancements, facility upgrades, and research and continuing education support for faculty and staff.鈥
In 2012, the University of New Orleans awarded Bernstein an honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration in recognition of his professional, civic and philanthropic accomplishments. His generosity is not restricted to the University of New Orleans; he has supported a number of other New Orleans organizations.
鈥淭he long-term commitment Henry has made to the University of New Orleans is very special,鈥 said Gary Solomon Sr., a 色色研究所 alumnus and campaign cabinet co-chair. 鈥淗is gifts to the University and, specifically, the College of Business Administration are unbelievably generous. I have known Henry for years, and I can honestly say that he is the most caring and genuine man I have ever met.鈥
鈥淗enry has been a quiet yet generous supporter of 色色研究所 for many years,鈥 said Dr. Robert A. Savoie, a 色色研究所 alumnus and campaign cabinet co-chair. 鈥淭hat makes his gift all the more special. I am proud to call Henry a friend and to help recognize his generous support of 色色研究所 by naming the College of Business Administration in Henry's honor.鈥
A formal dedication ceremony for the college will take place in Kirschman Hall on April 9.
