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Four LSU New Orleans student and alumni filmmakers are taking their work to film festivals across the country this fall, with films screening in Miami, Charlotte, Chicago, Shreveport and New Orleans.

_{September 10, 2026}

LSU New Orleans Filmmakers Take Work to Festivals This Fall

Four LSU New Orleans student and alumni filmmakers are taking their work to film festivals across the country this fall, with films screening in Miami, Charlotte, Chicago, Shreveport and New Orleans.Read More

2026

Left to right: William “Bill” Sones, PE, Vice President and Chief Engineer, Entergy; Jeanette R. Weiland, Interim Chancellor and Chief Administrative Officer, LSU New Orleans; Parviz Rastgoufard, Ph.D., Entergy Endowed Chair for Power Systems Engineering, LSU New Orleans; Kimberly Cook-Nelson, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Entergy; Matthew Saacks, PE, Chief Executive Officer, Ampirical.

_{September 9, 2026}

Entergy and Ampirical to Invest $1.5 Million in LSU New Orleans to Advance Power Engineering Education and Research

Left to right: William “Bill” Sones, PE, Vice President and Chief Engineer, Entergy; Jeanette R. Weiland, Interim Chancellor and Chief Administrative Officer, LSU New Orleans; Parviz Rastgoufard, Ph.D., Entergy Endowed Chair for Power Systems Engineering, LSU New Orleans; Kimberly Cook-Nelson, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Entergy; Matthew Saacks, PE, Chief Executive Officer, Ampirical. Read More

2026

LSU New Orleans biological sciences researcher and professor T. Erin Cox has received a $115,090 grant from the National Science Foundation to study how coastal ecosystems respond to disturbance following a major flood in the state of Hawai‘i.

_{September 2, 2026}

T. Erin Cox Receives NSF Grant to Study Coastal Ecosystem Resilience

LSU New Orleans biological sciences researcher and professor T. Erin Cox has received a $115,090 grant from the National Science Foundation to study how coastal ecosystems respond to disturbance following a major flood in the state of Hawai‘i.Read More

2026

GRAMMY Award-winning artist, songwriter, and producer Jamison Ross has joined LSU New Orleans as the Alvin “Red” Tyler Endowed Professor of Music.

_{September 1, 2026}

GRAMMY Award-Winning Artist Jamison Ross Joins LSU New Orleans Music Faculty

GRAMMY Award-winning artist, songwriter, and producer Jamison Ross has joined LSU New Orleans as the Alvin “Red” Tyler Endowed Professor of Music.Read More

2026

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.

_{August 26, 2026}

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

2026

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.

_{August 25, 2026}

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

2026

The Henry Bernstein College of Business Administration at LSU New Orleans will launch a new fall speaker series exploring how artificial intelligence is changing the way businesses and professionals work across a range of industries.

_{August 25, 2026}

LSU New Orleans Business College Launches “AI Across the Enterprise” Speaker Series

The Henry Bernstein College of Business Administration at LSU New Orleans will launch a new fall speaker series exploring how artificial intelligence is changing the way businesses and professionals work across a range of industries.Read More

2026

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.

_{August 24, 2026}

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

2026

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.

_{August 21, 2026}

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

2026

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.

_{August 20, 2026}

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

2026

Dr. Marc Landry | George Perkins Marsh Prize

_{August 20, 2026}

LSU New Orleans Professor Marc Landry Wins Prestigious Environmental History Book Prize

Dr. Marc Landry | George Perkins Marsh PrizeRead More

2026

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 Innsbruck.

_{August 18, 2026}

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

2026

_{August 14, 2026}

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

2026

_{August 10, 2026}

LSU New Orleans’ PrivatEEL Camp Sparks Interest in STEM Through Robotics, Engineering, and Naval Research

LSU New Orleans' PrivatEEL Camp Sparks Interest in STEM Through Robotics, Engineering, and Naval ResearchRead More

2026

_{June 17, 2026}

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

2026

_{June 16, 2026}

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

2026

_{June 4, 2026}

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

2026

Photo of students Abdullah Naeem, Anav Katwal, Ayon Dey, and professor Md Tamjidul Hoque

_{June 1, 2026}

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

2026

_{May 28, 2026}

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

2026

_{May 27, 2026}

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

2026

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LSU New Orleans Filmmakers Take Work to Festivals This Fall

Entergy and Ampirical to Invest $1.5 Million in LSU New Orleans to Advance Power Engineering Education and Research

T. Erin Cox Receives NSF Grant to Study Coastal Ecosystem Resilience

GRAMMY Award-Winning Artist Jamison Ross Joins LSU New Orleans Music Faculty

Career Fair Brings 100 Employers to Campus October 8

LSU New Orleans Alumni Help Advance New Approach to Battery Recycling

LSU New Orleans Business College Launches “AI Across the Enterprise” Speaker Series

LSU New Orleans Professor Receives Best Paper Award at 2026 ICHRIE Global Conference

LSU New Orleans Professor Elliott Beaton Selected for Allen Institute Neuroscience Educator Workshops

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director to Join Southeast Louisiana Port Leaders at LSU New Orleans

LSU New Orleans Professor Marc Landry Wins Prestigious Environmental History Book Prize

LSU New Orleans and University of Innsbruck Mark 50 Years of Transatlantic Partnership with Weeklong Celebration in Austria

Ervin Johnson Returns to the Lakefront as LSU New Orleans Assistant Basketball Coach

LSU New Orleans’ PrivatEEL Camp Sparks Interest in STEM Through Robotics, Engineering, and Naval Research

CEO Lauren Gibbs Leads Gibbs Construction into 50th Anniversary

Education Professors contribute to International Handbook of Schooling in Times of Crisis

Eddie Williams Jr. Named Band Director at LSU New Orleans

LSU New Orleans Researchers Achieve #1 Ranking in International AI Challenge

University of New Orleans Professor Elyria Kemp Selected for ANA Educational Foundation’s 2026 Visiting Professor Program

Dr. Michael Giorlando Named Athletic Director at LSU New Orleans

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