Press Releases
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 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
Keep LSU New Orleans Beautiful Receives Five Trash Receptacles Through Keep Louisiana Beautiful Grant to Prevent Litter in New Orleans
“Recent data collected by Keep Louisiana Beautiful shows a reduction of litter by 78 percent in areas where trash receptacles are properly installed and...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
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