Kim Jovanovich on Fox 8
On Tuesday, March 25, Kim Jovanovich, professor of practice of electrical engineering, was featured in the Fox 8 story “Report Questions Whether $27 Million Armstrong Airport Pump Was Ever Properly Tested.”Read more
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COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
UNO Alumna, Business Owner and Civic Leader Julie Stokes to Serve as Spring 2025 Commencement Speaker
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University of New Orleans alumna Julie Stokes—an accountant, small business owner, policy advocate and civic leader—will serve as the principal speaker at the University’s spring 2025 commencement ceremony, which will take place on Friday, May 9 at 10 a.m. at the Lakefront Arena. Stokes is a past winner of UNO’s Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumni Award, a former state legislator and a current member of the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System.
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UNO Alumna, Business Owner and Civic Leader Julie Stokes to Serve as Spring 2025 Commencement Speaker
Stokes is a past winner of UNO’s Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumni Award, a former state legislator and a current member of the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System. Read more
New Book Edited by Education Professor Addresses Family and Community Engagement in Charter Schools
Published by Information Age Publishing, “Family and Community Engagement in Charter Schools” examines an emerging field of study authored by both established and emerging scholars. Read more
In Memoriam: Interdisciplinary Studies Administrator Dan Harper
Harper retired from UNO earlier this year as the associate director of the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, having positively influenced numerous students over the course of almost 30 years. Read more
Education Professor Is A Consultant on the New PBS Kids Series ‘Skillsville’
Christopher Belser served as an educational consultant on the new animated series, which premiered earlier this month on PBS Kids. Read more
Experts to Discuss New Orleans' Economic and Real Estate Outlook at Annual Forecast Seminar on April 1
The 2025 Dr. Ivan Miestchovich Economic Outlook & Real Estate Forecast Seminar for metropolitan New Orleans will take place on in the Senator Ted Hickey Ballroom in the University Center. Read more
University of New Orleans Students to Participate in the World’s Richest Business Plan Competition
Forty-two teams from five countries will compete in Houston next month for more than $1 million in cash, investments and prizes. Read more
February
Henry Bernstein College of Business Hosts Management Week, Featuring Industry Leaders
A highlight of the week will be remarks from Anwar Nasir, executive director of the GRAMMY Award-winning Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Read more
Healthcare Management Seniors Achieve Remarkable Success on the National Benchmark Exam
Twelve of 14 University of New Orleans healthcare management program seniors scored in the top 1% on the Peregrine healthcare administration exam. Read more
University of New Orleans’ Co-Requisite Math Program Drives Student Success Through Innovation and Collaboration
By implementing active learning, real-time support and AI-driven engagement, UNO has significantly improved student success rates in gateway math courses. Read more