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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
Jazz at the Sandbar Returns to the Cove for 36th Year
Jazz at the Sandbar returns this fall for its 36th year and, for the first time in two years, the longtime concert series is returning home to the Cove on the LSU New Orleans campus.Read More
Port of Los Angeles Executive Director to Join Southeast Louisiana Port Leaders at LSU New Orleans
Joining Gene Seroka for the Regional Ports Roundtable will be Beth Ann Branch, president and CEO of Port NOLA and CEO of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad; Julia Fisher-Cormier, executive director of the Port of South Louisiana; and Bo Ethridge, executive director of Louisiana Gateway Port.Read More
LSU New Orleans’ PrivatEEL Camp Sparks Interest in STEM Through Robotics, Engineering, and Naval Research
LSU New Orleans' PrivatEEL Camp Sparks Interest in STEM Through Robotics, Engineering, and Naval ResearchRead 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
Education Professors contribute to International Handbook of Schooling in Times of Crisis
A new book co- edited by University of New Orleans School of Education professor Brian Beabout examines how schools respond to the environmental,...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
LSU New Orleans Researchers Achieve #1 Ranking in International AI Challenge
The LSU New Orleans team, “LSU New Orleans Pixel Pros,” is based in the Department of Computer Science at the LSU New Orleans. Team members include Abdullah Naeem, Anav...Read More
University of New Orleans Professor Elyria Kemp Selected for ANA Educational Foundation’s 2026 Visiting Professor Program
Elyria Kemp, Ph.D., has been selected for the ANA Educational Foundation’s 2026 Visiting Professor Program.
Elyria Kemp, Ph.D., professor in the Henry...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 Teams Compete in 2026 Pelican Cup Pitch Competition
LSU New Orleans was represented by Entelechy in the graduate category and SensorySync in the undergraduate category.
Two student teams from the LSU New Orleans...Read More
UNO Professor Helps Identify Roman Tombstone Returned to Italy
Ryan Gray, a professor at the University of New Orleans, traced the artifact’s origins after it was uncovered at a home in the Carrollton neighborhood.
A...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
New Books Edited by Education Professor Addresses Transforming Teacher Education for Complex, Changing World
Together, the books offer a comprehensive vision for how teacher education programs can respond to increasing demands related to literacy reform, technological...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
Recharge & Renew: A Mental Health Wellness Experience
The event is designed to promote student well-being through stress reduction, digital wellness education, and practical strategies for balancing academic and...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