Alumni
Engineer and UNO Alumnus Michael Jackson To Serve as Fall 2024 Commencement Speaker
UNO alumnus Michael “Mike” Jackson, an engineer who has managed multi-million-dollar construction projects, will serve as the principal speaker at fall...Read More
Privateer Achievement Celebrated at 2024 University of New Orleans Distinguished Alumni Gala
The National WWII Museum served as a stunning backdrop for the annual Distinguished Alumni Gala.
University of New Orleans alumna Angie Gates said her journey...Read More
Fall 2024 Season of Jazz at the Sandbar Kicks Off At 410 Lounge in the Earl K. Long Library
The fall 2024 season of Jazz at the Sandbar will be held on the 4th floor of the Earl K. Long Library.
Bassist Jason Stewart kicks off the fall 2024 season of...Read More
UNO Named One of The Top 50 Best Urban Colleges in America
UNO, which is Louisiana’s only public urban research university, is ranked among Intelligent’s top urban colleges.
The University of New Orleans has been named...Read More
Alumnus Jericho Brown Wins MacArthur Foundation ‘Genius Grant’
Poet Jericho Brown earned an MFA in creative writing from the University of New Orleans.
University of New Orleans alumnus Jericho Brown has been named a 2024...Read More
Engineering Professor Mattei to Address AI in Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series
Norma Jane Mattei will discuss the ethical use of AI in engineering education in the first lecture of the Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering Dean’s...Read More
School of the Arts Presents 2024-25 Performance and Events Schedule
Critically acclaimed marimba player Ji Su Jung kicks off Musical Excursions at UNO on Sept. 26.
The University of New Orleans announces its upcoming season of...Read More
Biology Doctoral Graduate Earns Prestigious Science Policy Fellowship
Anastasia Konefal earned her Ph.D. in integrative biology from UNO in August 2024.
Recent University of New Orleans doctoral graduate Anastasia Konefal has won...Read More
$100,000 Gift from Alumnus Will Support Scholarship and College of Engineering
A donor’s gift will create a scholarship and an endowed support fund for the Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering.
A $100,000 gift from an anonymous...Read More
Entertainment and Convention Executive Angie M. Gates to Receive 2024 Homer Hitt Distinguished Alumni Award
Angie M. Gates is the 2024 UNO Homer Hitt Distinguished Alumni Award and Kheri Billy is the 2024 Norma Jane Sabiston Young Alumna of the Year.
Entertainment...Read More
Alumnus Doug Moreau Headed to Saints Hall of Fame
University of New Orleans alumnus Doug Moreau (left) was recently chosen to receive the Joe Gemelli "Fleur de Lis” award for his contributions to the New...Read More
UNO Lakefront Arena Assistant General Manager Brandt Daniels Recognized by Industry Leader IAVM
Brandt Daniels, a University of New Orleans graduate, has been recognized as a 30|Under|30 Class of 2024 awardee by the International Association of Venue...Read More
College Beyond and UNO Announce Extension of Strategic Partnership
College Beyond’s success coaches, who are housed on UNO’s campus, provide academic and non-academic interventions to Pell Grant recipient college students....Read More
UNO and Nicholls State Sign Agreement to Expand Mechanical Engineering Pathways in Bayou Region
UNO President Kathy Johnson and Nicholls State University President Jay Clune sign an agreement that will expand pathways to a mechanical engineering degree in...Read More
In Memoriam: Finance Professor Tarun Mukherjee
University of New Orleans finance professor Tarun Mukherjee, a 43-year faculty member who established a scholarship, student-managed fund and help create a...Read More
UNO Campus Plays Supporting Role in Hit New Movie “Hit Man"
Actor Glen Powell stars as Gary Johnson, a University of New Orleans professor who moonlights as a fake hit man for the New Orleans Police Department.
The...Read More
Student Access and Success Drives UNO’s New Enrollment VP
Randall Langston is the University of New Orleans’ new vice president for enrollment management.
Randall Langston, the University of New Orleans’ new vice...Read More
School Of Education Partners With Kenner Discovery Schools To Create ‘Teacher Pipeline’
University of New Orleans President Kathy Johnson (far left) visits Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, which has partnered with UNO to create a yearlong...Read More
SUCbAUF 2024: A Mini Jazz Fest On the Lakefront
The University of New Orleans hosted SUCbAUF, the annual free crawfish boil for students, on Tuesday. This year marked the 37th anniversary of the on-campus...Read More
Education Professor Shares Five Decades of Reflections in ‘100 Scribblings’
UNO education professor Marc Pierre Bonis’s new book offers his evolving perspectives on life and maintaining a healthy mental attitude.
University of New...Read More