College of Sciences
University of New Orleans Ranks in Top 10 Percent Nationwide on Social Mobility Index
The 2024 Social Mobility Index measures how successful institutions are in elevating low-income students into the middle class by five years after graduation....Read More
University of New Orleans Again Awarded Carnegie ‘R2’ Designation
UNO has once again been classified as an R2 university, according to the 2025 designations announced by the Carnegie Foundation and American Council on...Read More
University of New Orleans Showcases Leadership During Louisiana Wind Energy Week
As part of the KidWind program, Orleans Parish teachers engaged in expert-led training and received funding to mentor student teams.
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Four Students Earn Cedric Richmond Scholarships for Spring 2025
(clockwise from top left) Eian Bailey, Joshua Joubert, Jonathan Reed Jr., and Kyson Small are spring 2025 recipients of Cedric Richmond Scholarship.
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University of New Orleans Partners with Gardner Institute and Complete College America to Redesign the First Two Years of College
The University of New Orleans is partnering with two national organizations to close performance gaps and improve student success outcomes.
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University to Launch AI Literacy Micro-credential Free for All Students
The innovative offering focuses on AI literacy, not computer science or coding, to increase students’ understanding of the impact of artificial intelligence on...Read More
UNO Math Professor on Winning Team Selected for NSF Quantum Virtual Laboratory Project
Mathematics professor Peter Bierhorst is a member of one of six pilot projects supported by the National Quantum Virtual Laboratory.
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UNO Psychology Professor Wins $50,000 Grant to Study Social Connection in Aging Adults
Psychology professor Debra Karhson is one of 16 project leaders around the world to receive a 2024 Healthy Longevity Catalyst Award.
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Commencement Speaker Urges Graduates to Apply Project Management Principles to Their Own Lives
Commencement speaker Michael "Mike" Jackson addresses the University of New Orleans' class of Fall 2024.
University of New Orleans alumnus Michael D. Jackson...Read More
University of New Orleans to Offer New Bachelor’s Degree Program in Neuroscience
The University of New Orleans will offer a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience after the new interdisciplinary program was approved by the Louisiana Board of...Read More
Sixty-Six UNO Alumni Named to List of Influential Business Leaders
Dozens of University of New Orleans alumni are featured in the 2025 edition of the New Orleans 500.
The 2025 edition of the New Orleans 500, which profiles...Read More
13th Annual Innovate UNO Symposium Showcases Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity
Undergraduate student Vlad Jones poses with his entry in the visual arts category titled "Portrait of a Guy."
The University of New Orleans’ 13th annual...Read More
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
University to Host Science Communication Summit Nov. 14-15
UNO science educator Dinah Maygarden leads a boat tour of the state's coastal wetlands.
The University of New Orleans will host Louisiana Sea Grant's third...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
$300,000 LDH Grant Will Help UNO Researchers Use AI to Enhance Autism Care
Researchers will leverage state-of-the-art AI technologies to understand, monitor and predict behavioral patterns and outcomes in autistic children.
A $300,000...Read More
UNO Faculty Selected as ‘Meauxmentum Scholars’ by Louisiana Board of Regents
(from left) UNO faculty members Maegan Dobson, Sebastian Figueroa, Madeline Foster-Martinez and Scott Phillips have been named 'Meauxmentum Scholars.'
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The University of New Orleans Announces Significant Increases in Number of New Freshmen and Transfer Students
In fall 2024, new freshmen were up 20% and transfer students jumped 60% compared to the previous year at the University of New Orleans.
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for Louisiana Future Energy Center Held at The Beach at UNO
Officials hammer holes through sheet rock during a ceremony at what will be the Louisiana Future Energy Center, located at The Beach at UNO.
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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