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
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
October
UNO to Host Seminar on New Orleans Metro Housing Crisis on December 5
The seminar will focus on the challenges facing the housing market in the New Orleans area with insurance at the forefront. Read more
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
University Expands Innovative Wind Scholars Program with New Supply Chain, Operations, and Logistics Track
One of the few programs of its kind in the nation, this track is designed to meet the growing demand for skilled supply chain professionals in the offshore wind energy sector through a progressive approach to academic and industry collaboration, 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
September
The University of New Orleans Announces Significant Increases in Number of New Freshmen and Transfer Students
New freshmen were up 20% and transfer students jumped 60%. Read more
The University of New Orleans Announces 2024 Distinguished Alumni for Colleges, Athletics
The University of New Orleans will also honor distinguished alumni at the annual Distinguished Alumni Gala. Read more