Press Releases
Career Fair Brings 100 Employers to Campus October 8
Students and alumni can connect with approximately 100 employers at the LSU New Orleans Career Fair on Oct. 8. The event will feature internship, part-time and full-time career opportunities across a variety of industries.Read More
LSU New Orleans Alumni Help Advance New Approach to Battery Recycling
Two researchers with ties to LSU New Orleans are helping develop a new approach to recycling and upcycling lithium-ion batteries that could help address the growing demand for critical battery materials.Read More
LSU New Orleans Professor Receives Best Paper Award at 2026 ICHRIE Global Conference
Han Chen, Ph.D., associate professor in the Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism at LSU New Orleans, accepts the Best Paper Award at the 2026 ICHRIE Global Conference in Las Vegas. Read More
LSU New Orleans Professor Elliott Beaton Selected for Allen Institute Neuroscience Educator Workshops
Elliott A. Beaton, Ph.D., in the Stress, Cognition, and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory at LSU New Orleans. Beaton was selected for two Allen Institute workshops on teaching neuroscience with open data.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 Professor Marc Landry Wins Prestigious Environmental History Book Prize
Dr. Marc Landry | George Perkins Marsh PrizeRead More
Ervin Johnson Returns to the Lakefront as LSU New Orleans Assistant Basketball Coach
One of the most celebrated players in the history of Privateer basketball is coming home.Read 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 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