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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
UNO Awarded $105,804 Grant to Develop Advanced Cybersecurity Certificate Program
UNO will design two pilot courses: web security and network penetration testing. The courses will be offered in a one-week, 40-hour format.
The University of...Read More
UNO Awarded Nearly $2 Million NSF Grant to Support Low-Income STEM Students
This initiative builds on UNO’s successful implementation of a previous NSF Scholarships in STEM project, which achieved a 73 percent graduation rate among...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
UNO Students Experience Culture, Language, and Disaster in Junajpu, Guatemala
Students lived with host families, attended daily language classes, and learned about Junajpu’s cultural traditions, including its evening farmers market and...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 Researchers Use Extended Reality to Assist Infrastructure Inspections
The research will initially focus on AR tools, enabling inspectors to overlay real-time data, such as crack locations and strain patterns, onto physical...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 Faculty Researcher Receives National Award for Equitable Court Management Tool
Licciardi was honored with the IJIS Court Integration Excellence Award, which recognizes innovative uses of technology to improve the justice system. The award...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
Nationally Recognized Scout Mal Mundy Joins UNO Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Mundy brings years of experience in player development, talent evaluation, and event coordination to the Privateers.
The University of New Orleans has...Read More
UNO Professor Awarded Grant for Seagrass Resilience Study Through Statewide Restoration Initiative
Traci Erin Cox will lead a project titled "Gene Expression and Thermal Resilience of Halodule wrightii Across Florida" to compare how northern and southern...Read More
Bryce Calloway Named Second Team All-American by Baseball America
Calloway was also honored by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), and Perfect Game....Read More
96 Privateers Student-Athletes Make Southland Spring Commissioner's List
To be eligible, student-athletes must have been able to compete in a spring championship sport and must have earned at least a 3.0 GPA during the semester....Read More
Andrew Gipson Named Head Baseball Coach of UNO's Privateers
Gipson, who most recently led Belhaven University to its first NCAA Division III Super Regional, will officially begin his new role on July 1 as the ninth head...Read More
UNO Undergraduate Students Present Original Research at State Capitol
UNO students Jody Billiot and Walker J. Reisman joined participants in the Capitol rotunda, where they displayed their posters and answered questions from...Read More
UNO Hospitality Research Center Awarded Grant to Study Economic Impact of 2025 Mardi Gras Season
The research aims to provide a comprehensive economic analysis of Mardi Gras celebrations in several of the state’s metropolitan statistical areas.
The...Read More
UNO Garden Club Awarded Youth Climate Action Grant
The UNO Garden Club's initiative focuses on collecting and composting food waste from dormitories to support the university’s garden spaces.
The University of...Read More
UNO’s Debra Karhson Named CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar
Debra Karhson is one of only 12 early-career researchers worldwide selected for the program’s tenth cohort, which supports rising academic leaders tackling...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