NEWS
2024
November
Engineer and UNO Alumnus Michael Jackson To Serve as Fall 2024 Commencement Speaker
University of New Orleans alumnus Michael “Mike” Jackson, an engineer who has managed multi-million-dollar construction projects, will serve as the Read more
Keep Louisiana Beautiful Names UNO's Carol Lunn Co-Chair of the University Sustainability Coalition
Representing university affiliate and sustainability coalition member Keep UNO Beautiful, Lunn will serve in this role for two years Read more
Planning and Urban Studies Faculty Member Receives Rising Scholar Award
Guang Tian is the recipient of the 2024 Rising Scholar Award from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning. Read more
Privateer Achievement Celebrated at 2024 University of New Orleans Distinguished Alumni Gala
Angie Gates received the 2024 Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumni Award at the annual event. Read more
UNO Theatre Production of ‘The Moors’ Honored by Regional College Theater Festival
Several University of New Orleans students also received regional KCACTF recognition for their roles in the production. Read more
October
UNO Faculty Selected as ‘Meauxmentum Scholars’ by Louisiana Board of Regents
This initiative is aimed at enhancing student engagement and fostering innovative teaching practices. Read more
Graduate Student Earns Fulbright Scholarship to Study Transportation in Brazil
Beginning in the spring 2025 semester, Patrick Urbine will spend nine months in São Paulo as he completes his Master of Urban Planning degree. Read more
Fall 2024 Season of Jazz at the Sandbar Kicks Off At 410 Lounge in the Earl K. Long Library
The fall 2024 season of Jazz at the Sandbar will be held on the 4th floor of the Earl K. Long Library. Read more
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 list of top urban colleges. Read more