Alumni
Mechanical Engineering Professor and Ph.D. Students Receive ASME "Best Paper” Award
The winning article, “An Investigation of Tensile, Fatigue, and Fracture Behavior of 3D-Printed Polymers,” was written by Rahman, Chowdhury Sadid Alam,...Read More
UNO Sustainability Pilot Project Celebrated at Citywide Climate Event
UNO project lead Carol Tanya Lunn and members of the student-run Garden Club were among those honored for their role in piloting a composting and...Read More
UNO Counselor Education Program Earns Statewide Recognition
The Counselor Education program was recognized with numerous awards across student, alumni, and faculty categories.
More than 1,000 counselors gathered in...Read More
UNO Alumni Take Center Stage to Celebrate Distinguished Achievement
We honored 2025 Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumna of the Year, triple-degree alumna and Entergy executive, Kimberly Cook-Nelson, and 2025 Norma Jane Sabiston...Read More
Actor, Writer and Producer Deric Augustine to Serve as UNO's Fall 2025 Commencement Speaker
A proud New Orleans native, Augustine grew up immersed in the city’s rich culture of artistry and storytelling.
University of New Orleans alumnus Deric...Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Kyle Griffith's New App Makes Formatting a Breeze
With detailed rules about punctuation, abbreviation and text formatting for citations, it can take more time to format correctly than to write the paper.
For...Read More
University of New Orleans is All the Buzz at NOLA Bug Fest 2025
UNO was represented by members from many organizations including Keep UNO Beautiful; the UNO Garden Club; UNO Federal Credit Union; Birds of UNO; the Society...Read More
Experts to Discuss River Regions’ Economic & Real Estate Outlook at Inaugural Seminar
This premier event brings together economic experts, business leaders, real estate professionals, and elected officials from St. Charles, St. John the Baptist,...Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Frederick Thorne of First LSUNO Graduating Class Talks Career and Photography
“Photographing a bird just standing in water is boring, but capturing the bird taking off for flight or catching a fish shows movement and excitement.”...Read More
Jazz at the Sandbar Returns October 8 for Fall 2025 Series
This season's shows will be held in the Earl K. Long Library in room 410, the same ADA-accessible venue as last semester.
Jazz at the Sandbar returns to the...Read More
2025 Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumni Gala
In addition to the 2025 Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumna of the Year, Entergy Executive and three-time alumna Kimberly Cook-Nelson and 2025 Norma Jane...Read More
UNO’s Henry Bernstein College of Business Administration Launches Free Virtual Speaker Series on Artificial Intelligence for Small Business Owners
Designed to demystify artificial intelligence (AI) and empower local entrepreneurs, this free three-part event will introduce practical, accessible ways small...Read More
The Beach at UNO Dedicates East Campus to Former Congressman Bob Livingston
Known for his advocacy on behalf of the U.S. Navy and his efforts to secure federal investment in New Orleans, Livingston was recognized at UNO for his...Read More
Alumni Spotlight: CEO Mario DeLuca Gains National Recognition from Microsoft and Starts a Franchise
DeLuca partnered with local entrepreneur and founder of Doggie Bus Troy Bergeron, to make the “Uber for Dogs” app.
Mario DeLuca started his company DeLuca...Read More
UNO to Honor Entergy Executive Kimberly Cook-Nelson, Acclaimed Chef Edgar Chase IV at 2025 Alumni Gala
Kimberly Cook-Nelson will receive the Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumni Award, and Chef Edgar “Dook” Chase IV will receive the Norma Jane Sabiston...Read More
UNO Awarded Grant to Launch Food Waste Reduction Pilot Project
Waste will be transported to the UNO campus garden, where it will be processed into compost by members of the UNO Garden Club. The compost will then be used in...Read More
UNO Press Publishes Photography Book Chronicling Pre-Katrina New Orleans
The book presents a visual record of New Orleans during the years prior to Hurricane Katrina, focusing on the city’s built environment, public spaces, and...Read More
From Pandemic to Purpose: Julie Stokes and President Kathy Johnson Send Off UNO’s Class of 2025
“This day is not just about a diploma; it’s about everything you overcame to earn it,” Stokes said.
On Friday, May 9th, along the shores of Lake Pontchartrain,...Read More
UNO Alumna, Business Owner and Civic Leader Julie Stokes to Serve as Spring 2025 Commencement Speaker
Julie Stokes, a past winner of UNO’s Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumni Award, will be the spring 2025 commencement speaker.
University of New Orleans alumna...Read More
New Book Edited by Education Professor Addresses Family and Community Engagement in Charter Schools
Brian Beabout is an associate professor of education, director of the School of Education and graduate coordinator of K-12 educational leadership.
A new book...Read More