Alumni
Privateer Basketball Legend Ervin Johnson Named Fall Commencement Speaker
Former NBA player and LSU New Orleans alumnus Ervin Johnson will return to the Lakefront Arena as the keynote speaker for the university's fall 2026 commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 11, at 10 a.m.Read More
A New Chapter, A Shared Tradition: Homecoming Returns Nov. 7
As LSU New Orleans prepares to celebrate its first Homecoming under its new name, the university is bringing together generations of Privateers to honor familiar traditions, create new memories, and celebrate the next chapter in its history.Read More
Creative Writing Alumnus Bryan Washington Named 2026 MacArthur Fellow
LSU New Orleans Creative Writing Workshop alumnus Bryan Washington has been named a 2026 MacArthur Fellow, one of the nation’s most prestigious honors recognizing exceptional creativity. Photo credit to John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.Read More
LSU New Orleans Filmmakers Take Work to Festivals This Fall
Four LSU New Orleans student and alumni filmmakers are taking their work to film festivals across the country this fall, with films screening in Miami, Charlotte, Chicago, Shreveport and New Orleans.Read More
GRAMMY Award-Winning Artist Jamison Ross Joins LSU New Orleans Music Faculty
GRAMMY Award-winning artist, songwriter, and producer Jamison Ross has joined LSU New Orleans as the Alvin “Red” Tyler Endowed Professor of Music.Read More
LSU New Orleans Alumni Help Advance New Approach to Battery Recycling
Two researchers with ties to LSU New Orleans are helping develop a new approach to recycling and upcycling lithium-ion batteries that could help address the growing demand for critical battery materials.Read More
CEO Lauren Gibbs Leads Gibbs Construction into 50th Anniversary
Lauren Gibbs, a UNO graduate (MBA ’14) and adjunct professor, is making waves in the construction industry as CEO of Gibbs Construction, as the New Orleans...Read More
Eddie Williams Jr. Named Band Director at LSU New Orleans
As part of its transition to LSU New Orleans, the LSU New Orleans announced today the hiring of acclaimed New Orleans music educator and band leader...Read More
Dr. Michael Giorlando Named Athletic Director at LSU New Orleans
Michael Giorlando will oversee the university's athletics programs as the institution prepares for its transition into the LSU System and its future as LSU New...Read More
LSU New Orleans Archaeologists to Lead WWII Recovery Mission in Italy
Prof. D. Ryan Gray will lead a group of students and archaeologists in an investigation of a location believed to be associated with a World War II-era...Read More
UNO Professor Named to Inaugural NSF NAIRR AI Education Fellows Cohort
Roussev will contribute to efforts to integrate AI education into undergraduate courses, including piloting and adapting classroom materials and participating...Read More
LSU New Orleans Invites Community to Celebrate SUCbAUF XXXIX on April 28
Hosted by LSU New Orleans and the Student Activities Council (SAC), SUCbAUF (pronounced “suck-off”), short for Students Unwinding with Crawfish, Beer, and Unprecedented...Read More
Your Guide to Jazz Fest 2026 with UNO
UNO faculty, students and alumni are set to perform across multiple stages throughout the festival.
Members of the University of New Orleans community will be...Read More
University of New Orleans Names Ivan Neville as Spring 2026 Commencement Speaker
A New Orleans native, Neville has built a career as a vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
The University of New Orleans has announced that musician...Read More
Whitney Plantation and UNO Unveil New Exhibit Honoring Enslaved Resistance
The exhibit explores the lives of enslaved and indigenous people who resisted their bondage in ways that ranged from bold to everyday actions.
On March 21,...Read More
UNO Students and Faculty Support Pointe-au-Chien Oral History Work
History professor Max Krochmal and anthropology professor Roberto E. Barrios led a workshop focused on oral history and ethnographic interviewing methods.
Jody...Read More
UNO Partners with The 18th Ward to Provide Facilities for Youth Sports
Through a partnership between the University of New Orleans and nonprofit The 18th Ward, youth sports programming is bringing children and families onto campus...Read More
Experts to Discuss New Orleans’ Economic & Real Estate Outlook at Annual Forecast Seminar
Hosted by the UNO Institute for Economic Development & Real Estate Research, the annual seminar brings together regional leaders in economic development,...Read More
Spring 2026 “Jazz at the Sandbar” Series Performers Announced
The Spring 2026 series opens Wednesday, March 11, and will be held at 7 p.m. in the 410 Lounge on the fourth floor of the Earl K. Long Library.
Jazz at the...Read More
Krewe of UNO Mardi Gras Parade Returns Tuesday, February 10
The 2026 parade is inviting the campus community to step Under the Big Top for a parade filled with spectacle, energy, and imagination.
Carnival season on the...Read More