Student Life
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
Quality of Life Survey Marks 40 Years of Listening to the New Orleans Community
For four decades, the LSU New Orleans Survey Research Center has been asking residents of Orleans and Jefferson parishes about the issues that shape their everyday lives. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Quality of Life Survey, a longstanding effort to study and serve the surrounding community.Read More
Horror Studies Badge Brings the Macabre Into the Classroom
From vampires and ghosts to monsters, magic and folklore, New Orleans has long been associated with the supernatural. Beginning in October 2026, LSU New Orleans students can explore those connections through the new Horror Studies Badge.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
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 and University of Innsbruck Mark 50 Years of Transatlantic Partnership with Weeklong Celebration in Austria
More than 500 alumni, faculty, and dignitaries gathered in Innsbruck to honor five decades of academic exchange between LSU New Orleans and the University of InnsbruckRead 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
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
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
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