NEWS
2024
November
Sixty-Six UNO Alumni Named to List of Influential Business Leaders
For universities without a medical school or a law school, UNO has, by far, the most alumni on the list. Read more
13th Annual Innovate UNO Symposium Showcases Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity
Over the course of the event, 78 presentations were delivered, involving nearly 150 presenters, co-presenters and judges. Read more
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 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
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
Engineering Professor Mattei to Address AI in Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series
Emerita civil engineering professor Norma Jane Mattei will discuss the ethical use of AI in engineering education in the first lecture. Read more
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