2024
UNO Named One of The Top 50 Best Urban Colleges in America
UNO, which is Louisiana’s only public urban research university, is ranked among Intelligent’s top urban colleges.
The University of New Orleans has been named...Read More
Alumnus Jericho Brown Wins MacArthur Foundation ‘Genius Grant’
Poet Jericho Brown earned an MFA in creative writing from the University of New Orleans.
University of New Orleans alumnus Jericho Brown has been named a 2024...Read More
Engineering Professor Mattei to Address AI in Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series
Norma Jane Mattei will discuss the ethical use of AI in engineering education in the first lecture of the Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering Dean’s...Read More
School of the Arts Presents 2024-25 Performance and Events Schedule
Critically acclaimed marimba player Ji Su Jung kicks off Musical Excursions at UNO on Sept. 26.
The University of New Orleans announces its upcoming season of...Read More
'The Moors' Kicks Off UNO's Theater Offerings for the New Academic Year
'The Moors' will be the first UNO Theater production of the new academic year.
UNO Theater presents the first production of the 2024-25 season, “The Moors” by...Read More
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.
The University of New...Read More
The University of New Orleans Announces 2024 Distinguished Alumni for Colleges, Athletics
The National WWII Museum U.S. Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center is the venue for UNO’s annual Distinguished Alumni Gala.
In addition to 2024 Homer L. Hitt...Read More
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.
Today, partners...Read More
Granito Named University of New Orleans Interim Director of Athletics
Vince Granito joined the University of New Orleans in 2017 and has more than three decades of experience as a college sports administrator.
Veteran college...Read More
UNO’s Counselor Education Graduate Programs Reaccredited Through 2030
The counselor education graduate programs at UNO are now fully reaccredited through 2030.
The counselor education graduate programs at the University of New...Read More
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
Two New UNO Students Named Reginald F. Lewis Scholars
(from left) Kyson Small and Jonathan Reed Jr. have been selected as UNO’s 4th cohort of Reginald F. Lewis Scholars.
University of New Orleans students Jonathan...Read More
$100,000 Gift from Alumnus Will Support Scholarship and College of Engineering
A donor’s gift will create a scholarship and an endowed support fund for the Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering.
A $100,000 gift from an anonymous...Read More
2024 Cohort of Wind Scholars Announced
(from left) Daniel Nagel, Elizabeth Rupright, Issac Varghese, Aviral Kandel and Otis Taylor are the 2024 Wind Scholars.
The Wind Hub at UNO and the University...Read More
Making Old New Again: Researchers at UNO and DOE Lab Work to Upcycle Spent Rechargeable Batteries
UNO doctoral student Kirsten Jones is leading research that explores methods to recover and reuse critical components of expired lithium-ion rechargeable...Read More
Biology Professor Earns $450,000 NSF Grant to Study Biodiversity and Train Future Conservation Scientists
The grant will train a total of 15 American students over three years and support their participation in an international field school.
University of New...Read More
Justin McKenzie Named Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
Justin McKenzie most recently served as the CIO at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania.
The University of New Orleans has selected Justin McKenzie as its new...Read More
One Book One New Orleans Announces Partnership with the University
Former Louisiana Poet Laureate Mona Lisa Saloy’s “Black Creole Chronicles” is the One Book One New Orleans selection for 2024.
One Book One New Orleans (OBONO)...Read More
In Memoriam: Civil Engineering Faculty Member Engin Egeseli
Civil engineering faculty member Engin Egeseli brought more than 25 years of professional experience to his role at the University of New Orleans.
Engin...Read More
International Studies Major Selected for U.S. State Department Critical Language Scholarship Program
A’ishah Abdalah is using her U.S. State Department scholarship to study Arabic this summer.
University of New Orleans student A’ishah Abdalah is one of 500...Read More