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Many University of New Orleans alumni are among those featured in the New Orleans 500, Biz New Orleans’ list of ‘influential, involved and inspiring business leaders.

_{November 16, 2023}

Seventy UNO Alumni Selected for List of New Orleans Business Influencers

The 2024 edition of the New Orleans 500, which profiles business leaders in the region, features 70 University of New Orleans alumni, as well as several UNO administrators. Read more

UNO alumna Sabrina Farmer (left) stands with President Kathy Johnson and Ricky Burke, president of the UNO Alumni Association, at the Distinguished Alumni Gala held Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 at the National WWII Museum.

_{November 10, 2023}

‘Don’t Underestimate How Far You Can Go, as a UNO Graduate,” Distinguished Alumna Sabrina Farmer Tells Gala Audience

Addressing a crowd of 400 people might be a daunting task to some. But Sabrina Farmer, who spoke to such a group inside the Boeing Freedom Pavilion at the National WWII Museum, is used to performing under pressure. Read more

The Silver & Blue magazine offers alumni, students and friends of the University of New Orleans an exciting snapshot of the institution and its impactful work on campus and beyond.

_{October 26, 2023}

Rocket Man Lionel Dutreix Graces the Cover of the Fall 2023 Issue of Silver & Blue

The fall 2023 issue of Silver & Blue is headed to your mailbox and is available around campus. Read more

Novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin earned two degrees from the University of New Orleans.

_{October 19, 2023}

Novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin To Serve as Fall 2023 Commencement Speaker

Acclaimed novelist and University of New Orleans alumnus Maurice Carlos Ruffin will serve as the principal speaker at the University’s fall 2023 commencement ceremony. Read more

DeShawn Jones, Kennedy St. Charles and Tracy West are UNO graduates who have been selected as LCMC Health Minority Administrative Fellows.

_{October 12, 2023}

Inaugural Class of LCMC Health Minority Administrative Fellows Features Three UNO Graduates

Three of the four LCMC Health Minority Administrative Fellows who make up the inaugural class are graduates of the University of New Orleans. Read more

The University of New Orleans is a national leader in delivering strong economic mobility outcomes for its students.

_{October 2, 2023}

The University of New Orleans Ranks Among National Leaders in Economic Mobility

The University of New Orleans ranks among universities that are national leaders in economic mobility, according to a new report from the policy institute Third Way. Read more

Dr. Kathy Johnson has been selected as the next president of the University of New Orleans.

_{September 14, 2023}

UL System Board Names Dr. Kathy Johnson President of the University of New Orleans

Dr. Kathy Johnson has been selected as the next president of the University of New Orleans. Read more

The National WWII Museum U.S. Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center is the venue for UNO’s annual Distinguished Alumni Gala.

_{September 7, 2023}

The University of New Orleans Announces 2023 Distinguished Alumni for Colleges, Athletics

The University of New Orleans will also honor distinguished alumni from its four academic colleges and athletics at the annual Distinguished Alumni Gala presented by Entergy. Read more

UNO professors Chris Surprenant and Gregory Price (pictured), along with Marques Colston, former New Orleans Saints player and entrepreneur-in-residence at UNO, will teach and examine the impact of high school financial education courses.

_{September 5, 2023}

UNO’s Urban Entrepreneurship and Policy Institute Receives $2 Million Grant to Study How to Improve High School Financial Literacy Programs

UNO professors Chris Surprenant and Gregory Price, along with Marques Colston, former New Orleans Saints player and entrepreneur-in-residence at UNO, will teach and examine the impact of high school financial education courses. Read more