A University of New Orleans undergraduate civil engineering student has received high honors in a national contest designed to help young civil engineers further their development.
Friday, April 5, 2013
University of New Orleans theatre alumni took home top prizes last week from the 2013 Big Easy Theater Awards, which recognize achievement in live theatre.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
The New Orleans athletic department took another step forward on Wednesday, formally announcing the addition of Charles Small as Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Enrichment.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
An iconic oak tree at the University of New Orleans stood in the spotlight Tuesday in an effort to promote autism awareness.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
University of New Orleans Master of Fine Arts student Kelly Jones is one of 85 poets who are creating found poetry from the 85 Pulitzer Prize-winning works of fiction as part of Pulitzer Remix, a 2013 National Poetry Month initiative.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
The University of New Orleans Jazz @ the Sandbar Spring 2013 series resumes this week with Wednesday performances by pianist Mulgrew Miller and Victor Atkins' student combo. On Thursday, Miller returns to campus to teach a master class.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Two University of New Orleans professors, two UNO students and a host of UNO alumni headed to Russia last week with the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra to serve as the house band for contestants in a jazz competition on Moscow's Kultura TV.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
University of New Orleans President Peter J. Fos announced that Anthony Gregorio has been hired as executive director of university advancement. He will also serve as executive director of the UNO Foundation, succeeding Patrick Gibbs, who recently retired.
Monday, April 1, 2013
The University of New Orleans Model United Nations Club returned this week from a national conference in New York City bearing five key awards.
Monday, April 1, 2013
University of New Orleans education professor Brian Beabout has been awarded the 2013 Emerging Scholar Award from the Educational Change Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association.
Monday, April 1, 2013
University of New Orleans music student and upcoming percussionist Alexey Marti performed with Cuban drum legend Pedrito Martinez on Sunday at the Congo Square New Rhythms Festival in historic Congo Square in New Orleans' Armstrong Park.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
University of New Orleans alumnus and adjunct jazz studies instructor Kelvin Harrison on Sunday led a middle school band to win $6,000 in a brass band competition. The money will be used to buy the students' school new instruments.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Volunteer-minded students at the University of New Orleans collectively spent more than 100 service hours yesterday cleaning up campus as part of a beautification project designed to kick off "alternative spring break."
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
The University of New Orleans student newspaper Driftwood celebrates a turnaround year with two recent award nominations.
Monday, March 25, 2013
University of New Orleans students studying abroad in Innsbruck, Austria recently joined the U.S. Ambassador to Austria in celebrating positive international relations between the two countries.
Monday, March 25, 2013
The Big Easy Theater Awards are New Orleans' very own brand of Tony award, designed to recognize achievement in live theatre, said David Hoover, chairman of the University of New Orleans' Department of Fine Arts. This year, University of New Orleans alumni and students have been nominated in nearly every category and some have been nominated several times.
Friday, March 22, 2013
The Graduate Program in Arts Administration of the University of New Orleans is proud to announce continued high employment demand for its recent graduates in Louisiana and nationally.
Friday, March 22, 2013
The University of New Orleans CenterAustria created an all-day conference on The Life and Work of Guenther Anders: Émigré, Iconoclast, Philosopher, Literateur.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration at the University of New Orleans accepted a $50,000 donation from the Greater New Orleans Hotel and Lodging Association Hospitality Education Foundation.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Chemistry Academic Day is underway at the University of New Orleans, where approximately 30 area high schoolers aspiring to be chemistry majors will get an inside look at the University's program.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
More than 300 University of New Orleans faculty, staff and students turned out today to a commemorative reunion and panel discussion designed to honor the University's first African-American students.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Orientation staff and student leaders at the University of New Orleans took home four awards from the Southern Regional Orientation Workshop in Memphis this week.
Monday, March 18, 2013
The University of New Orleans St. Claude Gallery hosts this month CINEMATROPE, a Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibition by UNO fine arts graduate student Ryn Wilson.
Monday, March 18, 2013
The University of New Orleans celebrated Friday nearly $4 million in planned gifts to the philosophy and history departments from alumnus Carl Muckley Sr. Muckley, an independent businessman who earned two degrees from UNO, died in 2004.
Monday, March 18, 2013
The University of New Orleans College of Business Administration and the College of Business Executive Council, a business students' organization, hosts next week the is 7th Annual UNO College of Business Career Week.
Friday, March 15, 2013
The University of New Orleans celebrates on Friday nearly $4 million in planned gifts that will advance growth of the University's philosophy and history departments and fund a raft of scholarships, including two key scholarships named for UNO professors who inspired the benefactor.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
The University of New Orleans Department of Computer Science will offer a new concentration in game development. The concentration was approved by the university curriculum committee.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Fifty-five years after the University of New Orleans opened as the South's first fully integrated public university, the University's first African-American students are returning to campus to be honored.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
The Semiahmoo Music group is one of Canada's top high school jazz programs ? and this week performs at the University of New Orleans.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
A leading economics professor at the University of New Orleans was recently named chairman of the board of commissioners of Slidell Memorial Hospital.
Monday, March 11, 2013
In the wake of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Isaac, the University of New Orleans has taken the lead among area higher education institutions in creating expert research and study opportunities in the areas of emergency planning and management, disaster mitigation and disaster resilience.
One of the many projects recently spawned by the University's Center for Hazard Assessment, Response and Technology (UNO-CHART) is its Disaster Resistant University (DRU) Workshop, which allows members of the higher education community to connect observations and learnings on risk and possible ways to reduce those risks.
Monday, March 11, 2013
The Alexis de Tocqueville Project at the University of New Orleans rounds out its "Lectures on Liberty" on Thursday with a discussion led by a New Orleans economist on the role of incarceration in society.
Monday, March 11, 2013
The University of New Orleans greets three finalists for permanent dean of the College of Business Administration.
Monday, March 11, 2013
On Saturday, UNO's Delta Epsilon chapter of Alpha Xi Delta, one of the oldest women's sororities in the United States, held its 2nd Annual Step It Up 5K Walk/Run for Autism Speaks, the nation's largest autism advocacy organization.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
The annual Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival was founded in 1986 citizens who shared a common desire to celebrate the region's cultural heritage. Over the last 27 years, the famed festival has grown from an informal two-day event with 500 audience members to a five-day extravaganza filled with entertainment and literary programming.
This year's festival runs Wednesday through Sunday, March 20-24. Events take place in various venues in the city's downtown and French Quarter. The University of New Orleans Creative Writing Workshop and Film and Theatre Department are festival sponsors and a variety of members of the UNO community are participating.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Tenor saxophone Calvin Johnson Jr. performs tonight at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art's After Hours. The University of New Orleans alumnus and New Orleans native is a multi-instrumentalist who was born into a vibrant musical family and is the grandson of acclaimed saxophonist, clarinet player and musical arranger George "Son" Johnson, Jr.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Theatre UNO delves deep this month with its production of a darkly comedic meditation on life. Jumpers: A Play in One Act centers around a man and a woman standing at a precipice in a desperate moment and arguing over who gets to jump first.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
WhoData.org, a collaborative public participation geographic information systems (GIS) project, supported by the University of New Orleans Department of Planning and Urban Studies, has released a report that highlights 12 key neighborhood studies that WhoData has created or made accessible to the public since it launched in 2009. The WhoData.org web-based community data mapping application was made publicly available in 2010.
WhoData.org aims to share geographic data with public and private organizations alike through this online mapping tool. It empowers organizations throughout the city by providing them with a platform to map and analyze the information they collect on properties in their area. It allows residents to assess their own neighborhoods, highlight properties that show indicators of blight, create their own maps and property lists, and share this information with the public.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Lakefront Arena at the University of New Orleans rolled out the red carpet on Monday as celebrity judges appeared for the taping of final auditions for season eight of the NBC reality show America's Got Talent.
Supermodel Heidi Klum, shock jock Howard Stern, comedian Howie Mandel and former Spice Girl Mel B promenaded and posed for crowds and cameras outside the Lakefront Arena. Host Nick Cannon rode a Mardi Gras-style parade float through the Arena parking lot accompanied by the PussyFooters and Victory Belles, scantily dressed all-female marching groups regularly seen strutting in the city's Mardi Gras parades.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
The University of New Orleans Master of Public Administration graduate program plays a key role next week at a national conference that will bring academics, civic leaders, federal and state government leaders, nonprofit leaders and urban planners from around the world to New Orleans to address emerging topics related to public management.
Approximately 1,400 visitors are expected to attend the American Society for Public Administration's annual national conference, said John Kiefer, associate professor and director of the University's MPA program. Visitors will be coming from as far away as Europe, South America, China and the United Arab Emirates, he said. The largest contingent will be coming from Taiwan. The 2013 conference, entitled "Governance and Sustainability: Local Concerns, Global Challenges," runs Thursday through Monday, March 15-19, at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
The University of New Orleans has hired Kim Oren as director of institutional research and data management, it was announced by James E. Payne, provost and vice president for academic affairs.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
University of New Orleans President Peter J. Fos has been named the newest member of the Committee of 100 for the Economic Development of Louisiana.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
The University of New Orleans esteemed jazz studies program was founded as a living laboratory where students can learn through performance and study with professors who are also working jazz musicians. Introducing UNO music students to the history and study of jazz through the eyes of jazz professionals is a core underpinning of the elite program founded in 1971 by Professor Emeritus Ellis Marsalis.
His father's son, renowned drummer and vibraphonist Jason Marsalis will host a master class for UNO students at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5 in Room 103 of the University's Performing Arts Center. The clinic is free and open to the public.
Monday, March 4, 2013
More than 50 students participated on Friday in the University of New Orleans first juried undergraduate research competition, a showcase event designed to expose undergraduates to scholarly research competitions and put them on a path to pursuing graduate work and attaining grant funding.
Monday, March 4, 2013
More than 50 students participated on Friday in the University of New Orleans first juried undergraduate research competition, a showcase event designed to expose undergraduates to scholarly research competitions and put them on a path to pursuing graduate work and attaining grant funding.
"Everybody is a winner," said Michael A. Tarr, chair of the UNO chemistry department and UNO Undergraduate Research Council. "I was very impressed by the thoroughness and professionalism with which the students presented their work."
Monday, March 4, 2013
New Orleans senior guard Rarlensee Nelson was named "Independent Player of the Week" by College Sports Madness this morning.
The honor is the second this season for Nelson, who also received the accolade on Feb. 11.
Monday, March 4, 2013
A recent exhibit featuring artists from Houston's leading art galleries was such a hit that the University of New Orleans St. Claude Gallery has plans to host a second opening this weekend.
"Just then, and Again" features works by lending artists Dana Frankfort, Geoff Hippenstiel, Shane Tolbert, Brad Tucker, Jim Nolan and Nathan Green. Their work is regularly shown at Inman Gallery, Art Palace, and Devin Borden Gallery in Houston.
Friday, March 1, 2013
The University of New Orleans will serve as the host for the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling's Mini Camp College for high school students interested in learning more about college admissions. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place on Saturday, March 2 from 8 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
The University of New Orleans Ogden Museum of Southern Art hosts on Saturday a noteworthy panel discussion about the tradition of costuming in New Orleans during Carnival ? panelists will explore how HBO's Treme worked with Mardi Gras Indians to create authentic suits and visuals for the show.
Well Suited: A Panel Discussion takes place from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 in Stephen Goldring Hall at the Ogden Museum, located at 925 Camp St. The panel discussion is focused around the museum exhibitionWell-Suited: The Costumes of Alonzo Wilson for HBO's Treme.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Orientation staff and student orientation leaders from the University of New Orleans are headed next month to the Southern Regional Orientation Workshop, known to higher education leaders as SROW. This year, UNO participation in the regional workshop ascends to higher levels as a large crew of UNO staff and students become presenters and workshop leaders, said Christy Heaton, UNO associate director for orientation and first-year success.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Young leaders from the Greater New Orleans area will visit the University of New Orleans next month for a leadership conference aimed at helping them build skills to better the community and achieve their goals and dreams.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Beating to his own drum is no problem for Jamison Ross, a graduate student at the University of New Orleans and winner of the prestigious 2012 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition which draws competitors from around the world.
The jazz drummer is pursuing a Master of Music degree at UNO. He promises to have listeners swinging, swaying and tapping their feet as he performs his graduate recital from 8 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at the Sandbar at The Cove on Founders Drive.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Representatives of Deutsches Haus recently presented a $5,000 check to the University of New Orleans Center Austria in support of UNO students studying in the "Academic Year Abroad" program in Innsbruck and other universities in German speaking countries. Deutsches Haus is the premier institution in New Orleans representing German-speaking ethnic communities and their past and organizer of the city's popular Oktoberfest.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Having spent five years in the U.S. Navy, Jason Wyman is familiar with military veterans' skills and talents. He aims to capitalize on those strengths as he refines and expands his maintenance, construction and restoration business and a new business accelerator program at the University of New Orleans is helping him.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Physics students at the University of New Orleans are making strides to encourage development of science skills and interest among youngsters in the Greater New Orleans community.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Three UNO professors, all local favorites of the New Orleans jazz scene, will kick off the University of New Orleans Spring 2013 Sandbar Series on March 6 in a performance honoring the masters of Louisiana modern jazz.
Now in its 23rd season, Jazz @ the Sandbar, founded by UNO Professor Emeritus Ellis Marsalis, is a weekly opportunity for UNO jazz studies students to get real life experience performing with professional jazz musicians in front of a live audience. The spring series runs March 6 through May 1. The weekly concerts are held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Sandbar at The Cove, located on Founders Road. Admission is $5. There will be no spring concert on March 27 due to spring break.
Monday, February 25, 2013
More than 100 freshmen at the University of New Orleans were inducted Tuesday to a new chapter of a national first-year honor society that honors high-achieving students.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Gregory Agid, who is pursuing a Master of Music degree, masters his craft through private lessons and formal jazz studies at the University of New Orleans, while advancing performance skills the old-fashioned way, playing Frenchmen Street, festivals and other jazz venues with the Uptown Jazz Orchestra and his own jazz band, The Gregory Agid Quartet.
This week, Agid takes his music to a new level with the release of Mystery Blues, a CD produced and recorded by The Gregory Agid Quartet with the help of Delfeayo Marsalis, a world-renowned jazz trombonist and Grammy Award winner who in 2011 was named a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Master and has produced more than 100 recordings.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
The 2013 Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair (GNOSEF) will be held at University of New Orleans Feb. 26-28. More than 350 middle and high school students from metro New Orleans will display the results of their scientific inquiry
Thursday, February 21, 2013
New Orleans' NPR-member radio station, WWNO 89.9 FM, announces today the appointment of Eve Troeh as the station's first news director, effective April 3. In this role, Troeh will oversee the station's expanding coverage of New Orleans and southeast Louisiana news stories and develop WWNO's capability to report news of national significance for NPR.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Theatre UNO leads audiences this week through a thrilling channel-surf between ancient Greeks and American pop culture, says David Hoover, chair of the University of New Orleans Department of Film and Theater. Playing now, Orestes 2.0 is a radical response to Euripides' post-war tragedy.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
In "Mind of a Rampage Killer," correspondent Miles O'Brien investigates theories into what drives rampage killers. He explores what science reveals about a brain at risk for violence and whether suicide, or the desire to go out in a media-fueled blaze of glory, is a main motivation. In January, O'Brien and a camera crew spent a day on UNO's campus, interviewing UNO psychology professor Paul Frick about these and other relevant topics.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
UNO alumnus and former Privateer Ervin Johnson, a native of Jonesville, La., was announced this month as a member of the 2013 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. He joins eight others in the group which will be enshrined on June 29, 2013 in Natchitoches, La.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Enrollment services officers are on the move at the University of New Orleans, where next week they have planned "Explore UNO," an opportunity for recently admitted high school and transfer students to explore opportunities and next steps awaiting them on the Lakefront campus. The event runs from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27 in the University Center ballroom. Check-in begins at 5 p.m. The event will include a welcome, a college browse and breakout sessions focused on topics, including: financial aid, diversity and the UNO admissions process.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Students4HIGHER is pleased to announce the launch of its Premier Scholars program at the University of New Orleans. The program is for qualified high-performing, local high school graduates who wish to obtain a bachelor's degree in an academic discipline that is of unique importance to the New Orleans community, including local businesses and organizations.
Monday, February 18, 2013
An economic outlook and real estate forecast seminar focused on the greater New Orleans metropolitan area will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 1, in the ballroom of UNO's University Center, located on UNO's lakefront campus, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70122.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the University of California, Irvine School of Law, will give his talk: "An Amazing Year at the Supreme Court: Affirmative Action and Marriage Equality" at 5:30 p.m. in Room 236 of the University's Liberal Arts Building on campus, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70122. All are invited to attend this free event.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Super Bowl week brought a prize opportunity to University of New Orleans music student Danielle Wilson, who found herself recording vocals for a soon-to-be-released album by pop band OneRepublic.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Four weeks into his new position as provost at the University of New Orleans, James Payne said that he is starting to feel settled. The new provost hit the ground running with the start of the new year, immediately setting up meetings with top administrators, faculty and staff and working with the University president to align the University's new strategic plan.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Beginning in the fall semester of 2013, the University of New Orleans will offer in-state tuition rates to first-year, out-of-state undergraduate students who meet eligibility requirements. According to UNO President Peter J. Fos, the Privateer First Year Scholarship will help the University cast a wider net in attracting more high ability students from across the country and around the world.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
A University of New Orleans Homecoming basketball triumph turned royal occasion last night with the crowning of the University's 2013 Homecoming Court, named during a night of nail-biting competition at the UNO Lakefront Arena.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
The University of New Orleans ratcheted up its student outreach, customer service and Southern hospitality in January with a new initiative that led faculty, staff and administrators into UNO residence halls in an effort to connect with students.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Middle and high school students from four states will gather at the University of New Orleans campus on February 16 for the Red Stick Robotics VEX Robotics Competition. More than 30 teams from Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Virginia will compete at UNO's Human Performance Center.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
The University of New Orleans enjoys pomp and circumstance this week as Homecoming Week arrives in full swing. Homecoming Week, which runs Monday, Feb. 4 through Thursday, Feb. 7, includes a basketball bonanza and rolls out alongside the University's favorite parade: Krewe of UNO. Surrounding fun and festivities have been planned by the UNO Student Activities Council, which boasts the motto "Fun Happens Here."
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
The University of New Orleans Emerging Leaders Program is an extracurricular leadership certificate program designed for freshmen and sophomore undergraduate students aspiring to develop further their leadership skills. In January, the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership proudly announced 25 new members aiming to gain the confidence and skill sets needed to become responsible citizens and ethical leaders in the University community.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
The University of New Orleans Advanced Materials Research Institute works with research institutions from around the world that are focused on materials science?and this month UNO-AMRI brings leading scientific minds to campus for its annual AMRI Review and Mardi Gras Symposium. The conference takes place Thursday-Friday, Feb. 7-8, 2013.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
This week Dr. Gunter Bischof, Marshall Plan professor history and director of Center Austria, launched an ambitious spring lecture series that brings to the University leading thinkers from around the world to discuss issues world issues and their impacts on European and U.S. national affairs. All members of the UNO community and the public are invited to attend these free talks.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Super Bowl XLVII took place at the Louisiana Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday, Feb. 3. Researchers from the UNO Division of Business and Economic Research helped the city of New Orleans to secure its bid to serve as host.
Monday, February 4, 2013
The University of New Orleans, through its Division of International Education, will serve as an official host institution for the Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) annual conference.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Nearly 150 educators from 44 schools across Southeast Louisiana flocked to the University of New Orleans campus last week for WriteFest 2013--an all-day conference on writing and the teaching of writing sponsored by the Greater New Orleans Writing Project.
Friday, February 1, 2013
The University of New Orleans places heightened emphasis on undergraduate research and creative scholarly work this spring with Innovate UNO, the University's first juried undergraduate research, scholarship and creativity showcase.
Friday, February 1, 2013
The University of New Orleans new advertising and branding campaign depicting the University as "The Heartbeat of the Crescent City" rises to a new level during Super Bowl week.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
The University of New Orleans' graduate program in arts administration - now celebrating its 30th year of success - proudly announces that it will host this spring an annual conference of arts administration leaders from around the world.
Monday, January 28, 2013
New University of Louisiana System President Sandra K. Woodley continued her statewide tour of the system's campuses on Friday by paying her first visit to the University of New Orleans.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Polly Thomas, a professor in the College of Education and Human Development, and James Lowry, an associate professor of geography, are among the 32 locals selected to be part of the NFL's Team Liaison Program. Each volunteer is assigned to a specific team owner or owner's representative to essentially act as a concierge during the owner's Super Bowl visit.
Monday, January 28, 2013
A University of New Orleans psychology professor has been awarded a $19,850 grant from the Louisiana Board of Regents to invent a testosterone-testing device that will be able to deliver accurate results in real time. Elizabeth Shirtcliff, early research professor of psychology, is the principal investigator on the project. She is working with researchers from Oasis Diagnostic Corporation in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Ever-focused on academic success, the University of New Orleans launched this month an Academic Reboot Camp aimed at helping struggling students to get back on track.
"There was a lot of positive feedback from across the institution," said Mike Hoffshire, a UNO student success counselor. "A lot of faculty, staff and upper level administrators really wanted to see this be successful and make it happen."
Thursday, January 24, 2013
The University of New Orleans (UNO) Student Government (SG) has just opened the Application period for UNO Study Abroad Awards. These Awards were created to encourage UNO students to study abroad on UNO's various international programs offered via the Division of International Education (DoIE), and to recognize UNO students who contribute to the University campus community. Students who have received these awards have studied on UNO programs in Austria, Brazil, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, and Turkey.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
The University of New Orleans awarded on Sunday the first screenwriting scholarship honoring the memory of a New Orleans native and his love of films and filmmaking.
Mark Twain Williams, a first year graduate student pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in Screenwriting in UNO's College of Liberal Arts, is the first recipient of the Joseph Patrick Uddo Scholarship. The scholarship, which covers tuition and fees for a full academic year, was established in December, 2011 to honor the memory of a New Orleans native and his love of films and filmmaking.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Researchers at the University of New Orleans have discovered a way to significantly delay the symptoms of Huntington's Disease in mice carrying the human Huntington's Disease gene. Huntington's Disease is an untreatable, incurable and fatal disease that causes certain nerve cells in the brain to waste away. The research is published in the online journal PLOS (Public Library of Science) ONE.
"I believe that these findings are important because they may lead to the development of the first treatment for this horrible disease," said Gerald LaHoste, associate professor of psychology.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
The New Orleans track and field program will make its first appearance of the 2013 indoor season on Friday at the Cowboy Indoor Invite I hosted by McNeese State. The team will be competing in its first indoor meet since the 2006 Sunbelt Conference Championship.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
A full slate of Division I opponents await the New Orleans baseball squad which will begin its fourth season under the direction of Bruce Peddie this spring.
Peddie's squad will play a total of 54 games in 2013, beginning on Feb. 15 with a series against Ohio Valley Conference foe Southeast Missouri State.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
The University of New Orleans chapter of the Society of Sigma Gamma Epsilon announced this week new inductees into the honor society established to recognize scholarship and professionalism in the earth sciences. The society aims to help members advance their scholastic, scientific and professional goals and build relationships among peers studying earth sciences at other colleges and universities.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
University of New Orleans alumna Kadisha Onalbayeva, who was recently named a Steinway Artist, will perform on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the UNO Recital Hall at the Performing Arts Center. Her performance is part of the UNO Guest Artist and Alumni Series. It is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Internationally recognized artist Dana Frankfort visits the University of New Orleans next week as part of a Visiting Artist series hosted by the University's acclaimed Fine Arts Department.
She will speak at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 22 in the University's Fine Arts Department, Room 118, according to Kathy Rodriguez, a UNO fine arts instructor and manager of the UNO St. Claude Gallery.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The University of New Orleans' award-winning Musical Excursions concert series will return after a one-year hiatus thanks to a $10,000 grant from two New Orleans family foundations.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The Greater New Orleans Writing Project (GNOWP) at the University of New Orleans invites teachers, literacy professionals and school administrators to WriteFest 2013, an all-day conference focused on writing, creativity and the Common Core.
Friday, January 11, 2013
The robotic eel project led by a faculty member in the University of New Orleans' School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering was featured on the Discovery Channel Canada program Daily Planet.
Friday, January 11, 2013
The New Orleans area economy grew modestly over the first three quarters of 2012, with total employment increasing by 0.4 percent year-to-date, according to the latest edition of the University of New Orleans Metropolitan Report.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Nine alumni of the University of New Orleans College of Education and Human Development are leading some of the most improved schools in the region, according to an article published in today's Times-Picayune.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
University of New Orleans President Peter J. Fos announced that the University's investiture gala, held on Nov. 12, raised $200,000 for veterans scholarships at UNO. The money will help launch the new EdVets scholarship program, which will supplement the Post-9/11 GI Bill with enhancements that include summer study abroad. The $200,000 will fund 20 EdVets scholarship students in the 2013-14 academic year.
"I am thrilled by the support that we received from our alumni and the entire New Orleans community for the investiture gala," said UNO President Peter J. Fos. "As both the leader of UNO and an alumnus, I am so proud that this event will enable veterans to enjoy a first-class educational experience at UNO. I am thankful for the many people who made the gala a success."
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The price of admission to a ticketed performing arts event is the greatest barrier to attendance in New Orleans, according to a new citywide survey released by the University of New Orleans Graduate Program in Arts Administration. There is evidence, however, that if other marketing and communication issues are addressed, price could become less of a hindrance, according to the survey.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
The University of New Orleans says good-bye today to Louis V. Paradise, a longtime University faculty member and the university's interim provost. Paradise, a licensed psychologist, is retiring from UNO following 30 years of service. A new provost, James Payne, joins the university Jan. 1.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
The University of New Orleans conferred 858 academic degrees at a commencement ceremony on Saturday at the Lakefront Arena. The graduates, clad in traditional black robes trimmed in blue and silver, hailed from 43 states and 55 countries. UNO President Peter J. Fos presided over the ceremony and awarded diplomas.
Monday, December 17, 2012
The New Orleans athletic department formally announced the hiring of Brandon Rizzuto as Assistant Athletic Director for External Relations on Friday.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Stark black-and-white images of crime scenes in Orleans Parish by photographer Deborah Luster account for some of the artwork in a new series of exhibitions planned by the University of New Orleans' Ogden Museum of Southern Art.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Ever-resilient and innovative, the University of New Orleans is capitalizing on its location in a "disaster-prone zone" to launch two new post-graduate certificate programs aimed at preparing local public servants, business people, educators and non-profit or faith-based organization leaders to respond with effectiveness in a crisis.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
A new crop of Orientation Leaders for the 2013-2014 academic year have been selected following a tight competition at the University of New Orleans.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Sixteen hundred square feet is the length of five football fields. That's how much space is required to store the University of New Orleans' vast and ever-growing special collection of Orleans Parish School Board records.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The University of New Orleans International Alumni Association honors two professors this week at a commencement ceremony honoring fall graduates.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The University of New Orleans Student Government is proud to announce the recipients of the 2012/2013 Academic Year SG International Study Abroad Awards.
Friday, December 7, 2012
Two undergraduate students at the University of New Orleans recently won the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad.
Friday, December 7, 2012
A changing of the guard takes place tonight as the University of New Orleans International Alumni Association celebrates past and future directors at an annual soiree that will include a formal passing of the presidential gavel.
All alumni are invited to attend the cocktail hour event. The UNO International Alumni Association Annual Meeting and Soiree runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Loa Bar, International House Hotel, located at 221 Camp St., New Orleans. Food and libations will be served and attire is business casual, said Pamela Meyer, executive director of the Alumni Association.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
University of New Orleans professor Wendy Schluchter was awarded a 4-year $632,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study light harvesting proteins in bacteria. The project has a wide variety of applications including the development of tools that can aid all types of cell biology research, including research into how diseases like cancer occur, according to Schluchter.
Schluchter's research focuses on cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, which are the base of the food chain and use light from the sun to obtain energy. Cyanobacteria often grow in the ocean where other organisms higher in the food chain depend on them, but cyanobacteria are also competing with other photosynthetic organisms for the low amounts of light that can penetrate deeper in the ocean.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Internationally renowned psychologist Barry Schwartz visits the University of New Orleans this week, where he will address the moral quandaries posed by infinite choice.
Schwartz, who is the Dorwin Cartwright Professor of Social Theory and Social Action at Swarthmore College, will give a talk entitled "The Tyranny of Freedom: How Too Much Choice Can Make Us Miserable"
at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7 in Room This Friday, December 7, Room 140 of the Liberal Arts Building. The talk is free and open to the public. It serves as the last talk of the University's Lectures on Liberty, a new series of lectures on moral and political thought brought this fall to UNO by Assistant Professor of Philosophy Christ Surprenant as part of the Alexis de Tocqueville Project.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
The University of New Orleans celebrates the formal donation of the UNO St. Claude Gallery, an off-campus fine arts gallery that houses many student, faculty and alumni exhibitions.
Dr. Alvin Merlin, a Metairie resident and UNO Foundation board member gifted the gallery to the UNO Foundation last month, signing closing papers to transfer the property to the University. The gift solidifies the University's foothold in a flourishing and avant-garde arts district and allows a permanent exhibition site for the UNO community to show their work, University administrators.
Acceptance of Merlin's gift solidifies institutional support for the gallery and University arts programs, said Susan Krantz, dean of the College of Liberal Arts. The signing of transfer papers demonstrates that UNO plans to continue to provide both its students and the greater New Orleans community with a venue to exhibit high quality art from exciting young artists, she said, noting that permanent gallery ownership underscores a greater official effort to make the establishment and its surroundings successful.
Monday, December 3, 2012
Grammy-Award winning trumpeter and University of New Orleans Professor of Professional Practice Irvin Mayfield, Jr. honored Louisiana storyteller Ernest Gaines on Friday with a star-studded concert honoring the author's life work.
Before the concert, Gaines read from his novel, A Lesson Before Dying, at the University residence to the enjoyment of local literati, select UNO alumni, administrators and UNO President Peter J. Fos.
Monday, December 3, 2012
University of New Orleans Senior Associate Vice President Merrill Johnson announced today the appointment of a new director of the UNO Honors program.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
The University of New Orleans is the recipient of a 3-year $1.5 million NASA grant to make improvements to the nation's air traffic system.
Researchers will develop solutions to major challenges that are crucial for improving the efficiency and safety of the next-generation U.S. air traffic system, also known as NextGen. NextGen is the federal government's comprehensive overhaul of the national air traffic system, which will greatly increase air traffic capacity and safety.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Six University of New Orleans alumnae were honored as New Orleans CityBusiness 2012 Women of the Year. The awards, now in their 14th year, honor women for their contributions to their fields, community achievements and civic involvement. This year's pool of nominees included more than 500 local women who are leaders in their fields.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
The University of New Orleans is the recipient of a 3-year $1.5 million NASA grant to make improvements to the nation's air traffic system.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Irvin Mayfield, Jr. amplifies the University of New Orleans' connections with the city and brings local celebrities to campus in a course he teaches this spring.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Two faculty at the University of New Orleans teamed up this summer to help the children of Haiti express emotions and anxieties through art and photography following the devastating earthquake of 2010.
Monday, November 26, 2012
University of New Orleans professor Norma Jean Mattei has been nominated by President Barack Obama as commissioner of the Mississippi River Commission. In that capacity, Mattei will help oversee a drainage basin that covers 41 percent of the nation.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Visitors to the University of New Orleans' Earl K. Long Library can now listen to oral histories recorded by StoryCorps in several Louisiana cities including New Orleans.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Svante Myrick, the mayor of Ithaca, NY, toured various New Orleans neighborhoods, met with New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and will speak at a lecture tonight on an invitation from University of New Orleans professor Michelle Thompson.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Delgado and UNO Leaders Sign Allied Health Articulation Agreement
Monday, November 19, 2012
Director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center to Speak at UNO Commencement
Monday, November 19, 2012
The University of New Orleans Freshman Writing program hosts two Write at UNO Workshops for middle and high schoolers in coming weeks. Students in grades 7-12 are invited to participate and vie for a share of $1 million in writing prizes available through the 2013 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards or simply learn to be better writers.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Theatre UNO Performs The Good Doctor
Thursday, November 15, 2012
The University of New Orleans is already preparing for the holidays with an annual holiday food drive designed to help area needy. Providing an assistant, the University's Athletics Department has partnered with Ochsner Health System and will give one complimentary general admission ticket to the first 100 people donating three non-perishable food items at Thursday's men's basketball game at Lakefront Arena.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
The University of New Orleans Week of Excellence concluded with a grand finale on Monday, as UNO students faculty and staff celebrated the formal investiture of UNO President Peter J. Fos as he was officially installed as the university's sixth leader and first president.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
UNO Celebrates International Education Week 2012
Monday, November 12, 2012
The University of New Orleans proudly launched a new presidential lecture series on Thursday with "Post 2012 Presidential Election: A Living Room Chat," featuring guest speakers James Carville and Mary Matalin.
Friday, November 9, 2012
A week of excitement at the University of New Orleans continues with the Alexis de Tocqueville Series on Moral and Political Thought.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
A variety of fun, family-friendly activities are in store Friday outside of Lakefront Arena
Thursday, November 8, 2012
UNO Jazz@theSandbar Last Concert of Season
Thursday, November 8, 2012
UNO Prepares for Day of Service
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Matalin, Carville Kick Off UNO's Week of Excellence
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
UNO Selects James Payne as New Provost
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
University of New Orleans President Peter J. Fos announced that James E. Payne has been named provost and vice president for academic affairs.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
UNO Rolls Into Week of Excellence
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Children's Pre-Existing PTSD Symptoms Influence Reactions to TV Disaster Coverage
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Building momentum as the 2012-13 season gets near, the New Orleans men's basketball program will host its second annual 'Po-Boy Privateer Hoops Hosting 2nd Annual Po-Boy Tip Off Dinner
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
A variety of fun, family-friendly activities will help get fans excited in the moments leading up to tip-off of the 2012-13 season for the New Orleans Privateers and Lady Privateers outside Lakefront Arena on Nov. 9.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
The UNO-St. Claude Gallery presents two exhibitions in the months of November and December.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
The investiture ceremony of University of New Orleans President Peter J. Fos will be surrounded by five days of events during "the Week of Excellence," from Thursday, November 8 to Monday, November 12.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
A group of students in the University of New Orleans graduate program in arts administration got a first-hand look at the New Orleans theater scene during a venue tour, which featured stops at four different theaters. Tony Micocci's theater overview class toured the Contemporary Arts Center, the Saenger Theatre, Le Petit Theatre and Anthony Bean Community Theater.
Monday, October 29, 2012
UNO President Peter J. Fos Appoints Faculty Senate President to Carry University Mace at Investiture and Commencements
Thursday, October 25, 2012
UNO Marketing Week Hosts Fleurty Girl, Key Note Speaker Lauren Thom
Thursday, October 25, 2012
University of New Orleans alumnus Bobby Savoie will be the keynote speaker at the 2012 Southeast Symposium on Contemporary Engineering Topics on Friday, October 26 at 8:00 a.m. at the Lindy Boggs Conference Center in the UNO Research and Technology Park. One of the goals of the symposium is to bridge the gap between universities and the engineering industry.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
The Office of First Year Experience at the University of New Orleans plans to host this month a series of advising and registration workshops designed to help first-year and transfer students have an easier time enrolling in classes for the spring semester.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
The University of New Orleans continues a new lecture series on moral and political thought this week with a presentation by a renowned global financial strategist.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Marketing Week at the University of New Orleans brings a bevy of talent to campus today with a lunchtime seminar by the American Marketing Association and talks led by six leading marketers from the greater New Orleans area.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Students at the University of New Orleans may have officially had a five-day fall break last week, but some students stuck around campus so that they could serve the New Orleans community.
Monday, October 22, 2012
The University of New Orleans Department of Marketing and Logistics kicks off UNO Marketing Week today with presentations by two top marketers from the Greater New Orleans Area.
Monday, October 22, 2012
The University of New Orleans today launched "Follow Me 2 UNO," a social media campaign aimed at engaging and recruiting prospective students. UNO students Emily Srofe and Brandan Bonds are at the center of the initiative in which they will try to enlist as many friends on Facebook and followers on Twitter to offer a first-person account of the life of a UNO student.
Friday, October 19, 2012
This month, the University of New Orleans Ogden Museum of Southern Art announces the New Orleans launch of Clementine Hunter: Her Life and Art, written by Art Shiver and Tom Whitehead and published by Louisiana State University Press. The book is the first comprehensive biography of this self-taught artist, said Sue Strachan, spokeswoman for the Ogden Museum.
Friday, October 19, 2012
A University of New Orleans graduate student pursuing her Master of Business Administration degree is among 15 student leaders from colleges and universities across the U.S. who have been selected by the United States Olympic Committee to participate in the 2012 Finding Leaders Among Minorities Everywhere (F.L.A.M.E.) Program.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
UNO students Brandan Bonds and Emily Srofe will make appearances on two local television morning shows tomorrow to promote their role in "Follow Me 2 UNO," the University's new social media recruitment campaign.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
The University of New Orleans welcomes pianist Johnathan Lefcoski to campus tonight to perform with the UNO Jazz Combos performing under the direction of two UNO faculty.
The University's renowned Jazz @ the Sandbar series, a concert series that was founded by living legend, renowned pianist and jazz patriarch Ellis Marsalis and pairs UNO students with professional musicians, runs every Wednesday this fall through Nov. 14.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
The University of New Orleans welcomes renowned pianist Jeff Gardner to campus today for its Meet the Artist series, which will include a free lunchtime clinic led by Gardner.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
The New Orleans Jazz Institute honors New Orleans as the birthplace of jazz by commissioning several University of New Orleans professors for performances this week.
For several semesters, NOJI has commissioned original jazz works by UNO professors Steve Masakowski, Victor Atkins, and Edward Petersen, said Cindy Scott, a UNO jazz studies alumna and well-known vocalist. The Fall 2012 NOJI Masters Series is the fifth of 10 jazz events celebrating the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra's (NOJO) 10th anniversary.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
The University of New Orleans Department of Marketing and Logistics brings top marketers from around the region to campus next week to help interested students, particularly marketing majors, polish their skills as they prepare for careers in marketing.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
The University of New Orleans welcomed to campus today the last of four finalists in an extensive nationwide search for a new provost and vice president of academic affairs.
"My father says I went to university and never came back and he's right," said Alan R. White. "I've never had a job in my whole life outside academia."
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
A new online video spotlights the role that the University of New Orleans Department of Planning and Urban Studies (UNO-PLUS) and WhoData have played in the revitalization of the Hoffman Triangle neighborhood of New Orleans. WhoData, which is supported by UNO-PLUS, is a collaborative community mapping application that enables residents to track and highlight properties that show indicators of blight.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
University of New Orleans professor James Lowry is the recipient of the 2012 Distinguished Service Award from Gamma Theta Upsilon, the international honor society in geography
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
University of New Orleans professor James Lowry is the recipient of the 2012 Distinguished Service Award from Gamma Theta Upsilon, the international honor society in geography.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
UNO Volleyball likes to serve!
The University of New Orleans volleyball program will host its annual "Dig forthe Cure" match at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16 in UNO's Human Performance Center.
Tuesday's match-up against the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is an opportunity for UNO (7-12) to raise money for breast cancer research and awareness.
Monday, October 15, 2012
The University of New Orleans has big plans for November, when UNO President Peter J. Fos will officially be installed as the university's sixth leader and first president at an official investiture ceremony. The presidential investiture will be surrounded by five days of events and activities entitled "the Week of Excellence," and promising honor, glory, service and fun.
Monday, October 15, 2012
A dozen University of New Orleans graduate students, staff and faculty affiliated with the university's Center for Hazards Assessment, Response and Technology spent Saturday in LaPlace, La. distributing flyers throughout neighborhoods recently flooded during Hurricane Isaac.
Monday, October 15, 2012
University of New Orleans President Peter J. Fos has asked that the University support the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) on Saturday, joining him and other members of the UNO community in the 25th Anniversary UNCF Walk for Education near Audubon Park.
UNO has created one large team that will walk in this event, according to an invitation from the President's Office. Faculty, staff, students and friends are invited to participate.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Swampball, a new tradition at the University of New Orleans, reached a new pinnacle on Sunday as organizers saw the event's highest participation rate ever and a fourth straight tournament win by a student team named 3-D.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
UNO Department of Film and Theatre Screens Films This Semester for Enjoyment by the University Community.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Jazz @ the Sandbar continues tonight at the University of New Orleans with a concert led by renowned saxophonist and UNO alumnus Derek Douget.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
University of New Orleans Professor of Management William P. Galle, Jr. is one of five Louisianians who received a "Lemann Award" at the 47th annual Monte M. Lemann Awards luncheon on Friday at the Royal Sonesta Hotel.
The awards, presented annually by the Louisiana Civil Service League, are given to individuals outside the classified civil service system who have made major contributions to the advancement of the merit system of public employment in Louisiana, said Daniel E. Sullivan, executive vice president of the league. The award is named for Monte M. Lemann, a staunch defender of the merit civil service law in its formative years in Louisiana.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
The University of New Orleans will receive $966,350 from the National Science Foundation for its role in a project to conserve biodiversity under climate change in Central Africa.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Following a rigorous assessment and accreditation process, UNO Counseling Services has been re-accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services, Inc. (IACS), an Alexandria, Va.- based organization of United States, Canadian and Australian counseling agencies.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
The University of New Orleans' Office of New Student Orientation is seeing a rush of applicants aiming to be Orientation Leaders for the 2012-2013 academic year.
One week after applications became available, administrators had already distributed more than 100 applications to hopeful Orientation Leaders. The final deadline for turning in completed applications stood three weeks away. Deadline is Oct. 24.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
The University of New Orleans will receive $966,350 from the National Science Foundation for its role in a project to conserve biodiversity under climate change in Central Africa. The total grant is for $4.95 million for a period of five years and was awarded through the agency's program in Partnerships for International Science and Education.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
The University of New Orleans Merritt C. Becker, Jr. Transportation Institute recently released the city of New Orleans' first feasible bicycle share study and bicycle map, which researchers hope will make bicycling safer and more accessible for all New Orleans residents and visitors.
Researchers also have recently released two companion reports showing an increase in cyclists and pedestrians in the greater New Orleans area -- and a corollating increase in bicycling and pedestrian crashes.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
The Graduate Chemical Society at the University of New Orleans is reaching out to the local community and helping to educate elementary school children this fall. Already this year, UNO graduate students of chemistry have worked with more than 150 students at Akili Academy of New Orleans, introducing them to the world of science through fun and exciting hands-on experiments.
Monday, October 8, 2012
University of New Orleans student Luis Tandalla won a $50,000 first prize on Thursday in a competition to develop innovative software to help teachers score student written responses to test questions.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Two University of New Orleans sociology professors who are co-authors of a new book about survivors of Hurricane Katrina will participate, along with all the authors, in a community conversation and book launch at the Ashé Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., on October 20 from 5-7 p.m.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Two University of New Orleans sociology professors who are co-authors of a new book about survivors of Hurricane Katrina will participate, along with all the authors, in a community conversation and book launch at the Ashé Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., on October 20 from 5-7 p.m.
Monday, October 8, 2012
University of New Orleans student Luis Tandalla won a $50,000 first prize on Thursday in a competition to develop innovative software to help teachers score student written responses to test questions. The Automated Student Assessment Prize, sponsored by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, seeks to address the need for high quality standardized tests to replace many of the current bubble tests.
Monday, October 8, 2012
The third of four finalist candidates aiming to be the University of New Orleans' next provost and vice president of academic affairs greeted the UNO community today, spending the day on campus in a blitz of interviews and meetings, taking time to meet for a lunchtime open forum interview with faculty and staff.
Friday, October 5, 2012
A search for the University of New Orleans' next provost and vice president of academic affairs ramped up further today as the second of four finalist candidates interviewed on campus.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Two artists from Innsbruck, Austria will show their work this month at the University of New Orleans' Saint Claude Gallery.
"Iconic Choice," featuring work by Ina Hsu and Wolfgang Wirth, is the 12th annual show of the UNO/Center Austria Artist Exchange.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
The University of New Orleans Latin American Studies program hosts next Friday the 2012 Empire and Solidarity in the Americas Conference.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
WhoData, a collaborative community mapping application supported by the University of New Orleans, has released a new map that identifies parcels of land in New Orleans whose owners received Road Home money to rebuild their dwellings.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
A search for a new provost at the University of New Orleans officially heated up today when the first of four finalists spoke at an open forum interview.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
A special committee at the University of New Orleans has narrowed a large pool of applicants to four finalists hoping to be selected as UNO's next Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
University of New Orleans Distinguished Professor of English Carol W. Gelderman heads to Washington, D.C. this month to deliver the keynote lecture at an annual conference on historical studies.
The annual lecture series honors Letitia Woods Brown, who made her mark on Washington through her scholarly works and efforts to preserve sites of local and national importance to African-American history.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
The Greater New Orleans Writing Project at the University of New Orleans has received a $20,000 federal grant to promote teacher professional development as part of the Supporting Effective Educator Development initiative.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Theatre UNO continues its commitment to student-written original work this week launching a production of a dark comedy written and directed by two recent UNO alumni and featuring an all-student cast.
Monday, October 1, 2012
A double alumna of the University of New Orleans College of Education and Human Development receives funding tomorrow to help bring science curriculum materials to kindergarteners in a local charter school.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Episode Two of the University of New Orleans' ongoing "Heartbeat of the Crescent City" campaign hit airwaves on Sunday, reminding residents of the Greater New Orleans area that the urban research university produces top-notch graduates through leading programs and is an essential piece of the community landscape.
Monday, October 1, 2012
University of New Orleans students, faculty, staff and friends driving past the Louisiana Mercedes-Benz Superdome this week may feel a rush of excitement as their hearts begin pounding.
Monday, October 1, 2012
The University of New Orleans gets into the swing of the fall semester Wednesday with a return of Jazz @ the Sandbar, a weekly opportunity for UNO students, faculty, staff and friends to enjoy musical performances by some of New Orleans' most prominent and up-and-coming musicians.
Friday, September 28, 2012
University of New Orleans President Peter J. Fos launched today an advisory committee of high school principals who will help the University to attract and retain talented top students and to prepare those students for their journeys through higher education.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
University of New Orleans alumnus Patrick Scheuermann has been named director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. Scheuermann previously served as director of the John C. Stennis Space Center in Hancock County, Miss. He is a New Orleans native who earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from UNO.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
University of New Orleans alumnus Patrick Scheuermann has been named director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. Scheuermann previously served as director of the John C. Stennis Space Center in Hancock County, Miss.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
University of New Orleans professor Belinda Cambre has been recognized as an Emerging Leader by PDK International, a global association of education professionals. Cambre is an assistant professor of educational leadership in UNO's College of Education and Human Development.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
The University of New Orleans Office of Admissions is busily gearing up for a fall open house designed to draw new students from around the region and the world.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
University of New Orleans professor Belinda Cambre has been recognized as an Emerging Leader by PDK International, a global association of education professionals.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Eight women affiliated with the University of New Orleans - either through alumnae status or community work -- have been named among CityBusiness "Fifty Women of the Year."
Monday, September 24, 2012
A top administrator in the University of New Orleans' College of Business Administration has been named by CityBusiness as one of New Orleans' "Fifty Women of the Year."
Monday, September 24, 2012
University of New Orleans graduate jazz studies student Jamison Ross took first prize in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Drums Competition, awarded Sunday night at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
Monday, September 24, 2012
University of New Orleans Professor of Marketing Paul Hensel was honored last week at the Marketing Management Association Fall Educators' Conference in Minneapolis, Minn.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Sixteen local healthcare administrators have joined the University of New Orleans' 15-month Executive Healthcare Management program with hopes of leading advancements in the healthcare industry. The majority of the students pursuing a Master's degree in Healthcare Management are women.
Friday, September 21, 2012
The University of New Orleans Shea Penland Coastal Education and Research Facility (CERF) sustained significant damage during Hurricane Isaac last month, but administrators promise that by springtime the treasured resource center will be back in business and open for visitors.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
David Pearson could perhaps be described as a quiet type. As a student at the University of New Orleans, he immersed himself for several years in the campus library, poring through hundreds of books about classic film. But even Pearson did not predict that within 10 years of graduation, he would become one of the nation's most highly regarded silent film experts.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
As the University of New Orleans graduate program in arts administration prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary, administrators are taking pride in the recent hiring of graduates in prominent positions in the greater New Orleans cultural community.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
The University of New Orleans was awarded a 3-year, $482,000 contract by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to develop, test and produce a suite of mobile applications that will put valuable information at the fingertips of anglers and oyster farmers.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
The cast and crewe had already received high honors before the curtains closed last week on Theatre UNO's production of the David Mamet play Race at the University of New Orleans.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
The University of New Orleans' 17-month Executive Master of Business Administration program is now in full swing, with 30 local business leaders avidly pursuing advanced studies in business administration to get ahead in their industries.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
The cast and crewe had already received high honors before the curtains closed last week on Theatre UNO's production of the David Mamet play Race at the University of New Orleans.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
The University of New Orleans and Privateer Athletics cordially invite the New Orleans community, friends and alumni of UNO to attend the third annual 'Tennis at Twilight', an event benefiting the Privateer tennis program.
Monday, September 17, 2012
The University of New Orleans is partnering with the Gulf Oil Spill Disaster Adjustment Assistance Center at The University of Texas at San Antonio to support businesses adversely affected by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Students, faculty and administrators headed at lunchtime Thursday to attend a President's Forum at the University of New Orleans, where UNO President Peter J. Fos spoke candidly and fielded questions.
Monday, September 17, 2012
The University of New Orleans and public radio station WWNO have revised the plan for its new nonprofit multimedia news operation which will include an expanded partnership with the nonprofit news website The Lens.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
More than 200 higher education professionals from the state of Louisiana will arrive on the campus of the University of New Orleans on Monday to attend a conference focused on student retention and various ways in which administrators and faculty can enhance student life to make students' college experiences more meaningful.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz and this week the University of New Orleans has reason to celebrate. World-renowned American jazz trumpeter Irvin Mayfield Jr. is coming to speak on campus Thursday evening. Following his lecture, crowds are invited to head to the Sandbar at The Cove to enjoy a rocking evening with Kermit Ruffins and The Barbecue Swingers. Both events are free and open to the public.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
For the second straight year, the University of New Orleans ranks among the universities whose students graduate with the lightest debt loads, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
For the second straight year, the University of New Orleans ranks among the universities whose students graduate with the lightest debt loads, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has awarded public radio station WWNO and three other local nonprofit organizations a grant of $102,000 to increase local news coverage on public radio and on the Internet in the New Orleans area.
Monday, September 10, 2012
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has awarded public radio station WWNO and three other local nonprofit organizations a grant of $102,000 to increase local news coverage on public radio and on the Internet in the New Orleans area.
Monday, September 10, 2012
The September issue of New Orleans Magazine typically features an annual column on notable movers and shakers in the city who are considered this year's ones to watch. This year, New Orleans Magazine names University of New Orleans President Peter J. Fos and UNO Athletic Director Derek Morel.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
At the University of New Orleans, the student organization Allies of Israel is working with Second Harvest Food Bank of New Orleans to sponsor a food drive to benefit victims of Hurricane Isaac.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Does your heart pound with love and pride for your school? The University of New Orleans launched today a new television commercial that depicts UNO as "the Heartbeat of the Crescent City."
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Strong of mind, strong of body, strong of spirit: That is the mantra today at the University of New Orleans, where administrators are ushering in a new initiative to help new students start strong.
In so doing, they hope to help new students increase their likelihood of having a strong student experience and strong finish.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
The University of New Orleans St. Claude Gallery presents this month "Flourish," a solo exhibition of work by M.F.A. alumna Christine Sauer.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
The State of Louisiana Board of Regents has approved a University of New Orleans plan to change the name and focus of its doctoral program in conservation biology to integrative biology.
Friday, August 24, 2012
A recent alumna of the University of New Orleans received an honorable mention this month for her work in a special exhibition showcasing the work of Louisiana artists.
Friday, August 24, 2012
The State of Louisiana Board of Regents has approved a University of New Orleans plan to change the name and focus of its doctoral program in conservation biology to integrative biology. The doctoral program in integrative biology will begin in January 2013.
Friday, August 24, 2012
The New Orleans leisure and hospitality industry posted a net gain of 4,300 jobs over the past year, according to the August 2012 edition of the University of New Orleans Metropolitan Report.
Friday, August 24, 2012
The New York Times heralded a University of New Orleans graduate student of jazz studies yesterday when he was named one of 12 semifinalists in the 2012 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition, a world-renowned competition that draws competitors from around the globe.
Jamison Ross, 24, a graduate student in UNO's jazz studies program in the College of Liberal Arts, will compete next month at the Smithsonian Insitution in Washington, D.C. More than $100,000 in scholarships and awards are available.
Friday, August 24, 2012
The Southland Conference and the University of New Orleans announced Thursday that the institution will become the newest member of the league, effective July 1, 2013.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Famed jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong hailed from New Orleans, where he re-worked and performed songs such as "Ain't Misbehaving" or "Lazy River" and went by the nicknamed Satchmo.
Who better to co-produce a series of seminars on Louis Armstrong for New Orleans' Satchmo Summerfest than a history professor and a radio producer and host at the University of New Orleans?
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Students danced in the courtyard and staff left their offices to follow the music on Tuesday at the University of New Orleans, where a live brass band helped to celebrate the start of the academic year.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Most animals require oxygen for part or all of their life cycle, yet many fish and other aquatic animals may encounter low oxygen, or hypoxia, in their natural environment for periods ranging from a few hours to several weeks.
How do they survive and what are the biological consequences of prolonged exposure to low oxygen? These are questions addressed by researchers at the University of New Orleans and their colleagues at the University of Delaware's School of Marine Science and Policy in a study released this month in the Journal of Fish Biology, a leading international peer-reviewed journal.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
A grassroots movement is afoot at the University of New Orleans, where faculty, administrators and students are planning to wear blue, silver and white on Thursday to show their Privateer Pride.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
New students at the University of New Orleans headed to the center of campus at lunchtime today for Fresh Fest, an event designed to introduce freshmen and transfer students to organizations and resources on campus.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Excitement is swirling around the University of New Orleans today, after UNO President Peter J. Fos and the Southland Conference scheduled a press conference to make a joint announcement regarding conference membership.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Theatre UNO will kick off its 2012-2013 season next month with David Mamet's critically acclaimed play, Race. The show will debut Sept. 11 at UNO's Robert E. and Geri Nims Theatre in the Performing Arts Center on campus.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
New students at the University of New Orleans were aglow this weekend following Friday night fun at a Blackout Party held for new students on campus.
Monday, August 20, 2012
The academic year begins next week at the University of New Orleans and Greek life is already getting into full swing, said Dale O'Neill, coordinator of leadership and community service programs at UNO.
Friday, August 17, 2012
The University of New Orleans now has a new mobile access system.
UNO's new WebSTAR Mobile access system allows students to instantly retrieve information from the university's databases via any mobile device, including iPhones and iPads, Blackberry phones, Androids and any other "smart" device.
Friday, August 17, 2012
University of New Orleans President Peter J. Fos announced that the UNO Foundation will make a twofold gift to the University: a one-time $1 million gift for the support of scholarships and academic programs for UNO's current fiscal year as well as an annual $50,000 UNO Foundation Scholarship beginning in the next fiscal year.
Friday, August 17, 2012
University of New Orleans professor Matthew Tarr has been awarded a research grant from the BP-sponsored Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) to study how sunlight transforms oil.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
University of New Orleans professor Matthew Tarr has been awarded a research grant from the BP-sponsored Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) to study how sunlight transforms oil. Tarr is a professor and chair of the chemistry department at UNO.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Incoming freshmen to the University of New Orleans enjoyed a warm welcome Thursday as University students, faculty and staff helped move the new students into Pontchartrain Hall.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
The New Orleans leisure and hospitality industry posted a net gain of 4,300 jobs over the past year, according to the August 2012 edition of the University of New Orleans Metropolitan Report. Overall the leisure and hospitality industry as a whole has reached nearly full recovery, as it currently stands at 91% of pre-Katrina employment.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
University of New Orleans President Peter J. Fos threw out the first pitch last night at a baseball game at Zephyr Field -- then joined members of the UNO Founders Day Club to watch the red hot New Orleans Zephyrs beat the Sacramento River Cats 2-1.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
The University of New Orleans is initiating a plan of budget reduction and savings that will total approximately $12 million by the end of the current fiscal year, President Peter J. Fos announced today.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
University of New Orleans alumnus Dennis Assaf was honored last month with a Distinguished Merit Award from the American Association of Community Theatre for his work with Jefferson Performing Arts Society.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
The University of New Orleans is abuzz with excitement this week, preparing for the arrival of incoming freshmen and the Privateer Plunge, a six-week welcome for new students that is now in its second year.
Monday, August 13, 2012
The spotlight continues to shine on Kd Amond, a screenwriter, director and producer who graduated from the University of New Orleans in June. With the help of 16 UNO students and alumni, the UNO alumna has created an award-winning film that continues to take home prizes.
Monday, August 13, 2012
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the University of New Orleans have agreed to partner on a five-year, $1.2 million study of crab and shrimp populations in the northern Gulf of Mexico.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Campfires, crawfish, tug-of-war, sailing: Privateer Camp is the perfect introduction for incoming students to the University of New Orleans, especially for those interested in becoming student leaders.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Coming this fall to the University of New Orleans is a new lecture series that is aimed to promote scholarship and discourse in moral and political thought - and will draw speakers from around the nation.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
University of New Orleans President Peter J. Fos was honored last week for having established a national center that aims to make stadiums and sporting events safer.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
University of New Orleans Department of Fine Arts faculty will present their work this month in a group exhibit of visual artwork. The show, entitled "Rejoin" kicks off the 2012-2013 academic year, "rejoining teachers and students" and showcasing department leaders' professional work.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
University of New Orleans President Peter J. Fos and UNO Athletic Director Derek Morel will throw the first pitch next week at a baseball game at Zephyr Field, as the red hot New Orleans Zephyrs do battle with the Sacramento River Cats, said Bobby Eason, professor emeritus and vice president of the UNO Founders Day Club, in an invitation to all UNO Privateers.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
The University of New Orleans is one of the "25 Most Affordable Colleges," according to Newsweek's 2012 college rankings. The rankings are based on student debt and salary statistics. UNO ranks number 17 out of 25 institutions across the country.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Two Department of Marketing and Logistics faculty at the University of New Orleans were recently honored for their research at two international conferences.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
University of New Orleans head track and field coach Ty Sevin is participating in the 2012 London Olympic Games as a member of the United States track and field coaching staff. He is blogging his experience for the UNO Privateers.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
UNO alumnus and former UNO Privateer Bo McCalebb has just enjoyed a banner week in a standout career. The former UNO basketball star was recognized last week by Allstate Sugar Bowl for a special award as a professional athlete - then he decided to turn down an opportunity to play for the San Antonio Spurs and continue his playing career with Fenerbahce Ulker in Turkey.
Monday, August 6, 2012
Three experts from the University of New Orleans hit airwaves on Saturday morning, helping New Orleans residents to "Bike Easy."
Monday, August 6, 2012
Research that started several years ago at the University of New Orleans has led to groundbreaking discoveries expected to substantially increase data storage capacity -- allowing cell phones, computer hard drives, memory flash drives and other technological devices to increase their storage capabilities six-fold, while becoming cheaper, lighter and more-energy efficient.
Friday, August 3, 2012
UNO Visiting Artist and Resident Sculptor Aaron McNamee is showcasing a solo show of work.
His show, "Between the Pages" opens on Saturday, August 4, also known in New Orleans as Whitney White Linen Night, when thousands of residents and tourists flock to Julia Street in the city's Warehouse District to tour art galleries, while enjoying a cocktail or tasty tidbit or two. The show runs Saturday, August 4 through Saturday, September 24 at Heriard Cimino Gallery, 440 Julia Street, New Orleans.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
The University of New Orleans hosts two performances on Saturday by The Ninth Ward Opera Company. The New Orleans-based nonprofit opera company, named for a city ward devastated in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, is directed by UNO adjunct faculty and alumna Kathleen Westfall and includes several students, including graduate assistant Danielle Wilson.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Members of the University of New Orleans chapter of Sigma Kappa Sorority have much to smile about this month, having brought home multiple awards from the sorority's national conference.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
No stranger to disaster, the University of New Orleans aims this week to share lessons of strength and resilience with Japanese students who fell victim to last year's Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
A $25,000 gift from jazz enthusiasts Nathan and Priscilla Gordon will establish the Gordon Scholarship in Brass at the University of New Orleans. The scholarship will support new undergraduate students who are majoring in jazz at UNO and demonstrate talent in playing a brass instrument.
Monday, July 30, 2012
University of New Orleans fine arts students and a UNO alumnus are among artists selected to participate this week in the Ogden Museum of Southern Art's statewide juried exhibition, Louisiana Contemporary.
Monday, July 30, 2012
The University of New Orleans announced a plan to create a new nonprofit multimedia newsroom to be operated by the University in partnership with WWNO. This new newsroom will produce in-depth local reporting on issues of vital interest to the community, to be featured online through NewOrleansReporter.org, a news website and mobile platform, and on radio via WWNO. The objective of the University and its partners is to create a strong, sustainable model for nonprofit, multimedia journalism that will serve the greater New Orleans area as an open source of trustworthy news and information for decades to come.
Friday, July 27, 2012
A graduate student pursuing his doctorate in computer science at the University of New Orleans placed first last week at a national science and engineering conference.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Two men with strong ties to the University of New Orleans stood in the spotlight earlier this month as they were honored by the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
The University of New Orleans Center for Hazards Assessment, Response and Technology (UNO-CHART) co-sponsors this week a national conference designed to explore how the Gulf Coast might fare were another Katrina-like event to strike. Pamela Jenkins, a UNO-CHART researcher and UNO sociology professor, will participate as a panelist. She will discuss how past severe weather events affected the Gulf economically, ecologically and structurally, as well as lessons from Hurricane Katrina and critical changes needed to help protect Gulf Coast communities
Monday, July 23, 2012
A graduate student working toward her master's degree in English literature at the University of New Orleans has been named the 2013 Louisiana High School Teacher of the year. Amanda Baudot, a teacher at Hahnville High School in St. Charles Parish, received the honor during the Sixth Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Symposium and Celebration in Baton Rouge.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Working in state-of-the-art laboratories alongside experienced scientists, young minds from the greater New Orleans area have been hard at work this summer learning to conduct research in sciences related to the study of advanced materials, nanoscience and nanotechnology, the study and application of extremely small things.
Monday, July 23, 2012
University of New Orleans cheerleaders dazzled judges with high kicks, loud yells, bright smiles and perfect stunts earlier this month at a four-day cheerleading camp hosted by the Universal Cheerleaders Association in San Marcos, Tex.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Professional women's tennis returns this week to the Crescent City for the first time since 1988, as the University of New Orleans hosts the PJ's Coffee Women's International Tennis Classic at the University Tennis Center in Gentilly. The tournament includes a free tennis clinic for children and opportunities for ball boys and ball girls to volunteer.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
In an effort to provide school leaders with more educational choices, the University of New Orleans will begin a new alternate certification program in educational leadership.
Friday, July 20, 2012
A University of New Orleans graduate student pursuing her Master of Business Administration degree will receive the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship of the New Orleans chapter of the Zonta International Club, a worldwide service organization of executives in business and the professions working to advance the status of women and to eradicate violence against women and children.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Eight UNO musicians - both current students and alumni - will take part in the 24th annual New Orleans International Piano Competition's kickoff concert Saturday. The show, entitled "Piano x Four and More," features selections from well-known symphonic works arranged for four grand pianos and is slated for 7 p.m. on July 21 at Loyola University's Roussel Hall.
Friday, July 20, 2012
In an effort to provide school leaders with more educational choices, the University of New Orleans will begin a new alternate certification program in educational leadership.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Nashville songwriter and University of New Orleans alumnus Jim McCormick is sitting high in the saddle this week. He co-wrote this week's number one country song in America -- and on Monday, saw another song that he helped to write released as a single by country rock mega-star Jason Aldean. That tune quickly soared past pop hits to number one on iTunes all-genre singles chart.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Holing up in the woods of Alabama with 11 University of New Orleans alumni and students could make your hair stand on end, according to Todd Campbell, who received his Master of Fine Arts in film production from the College of Liberal Arts. This week, Campbell and his team wrap production on his first feature film, The Mourning Hills.
Friday, July 13, 2012
The University of New Orleans men's basketball program hit the courts of the Lakefront Arena Auxiliary Gym on Monday, dribbling up fun for members of Special Olympics Louisiana. For two hours, UNO student-athletes and Special Olympics players stretched, ran drills and shot hoops together. The fun and games were captured in a compelling news video aired by WWL-TV.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Privateer Camp, now in its third year at the University of New Orleans, is designed to help freshmen make new friends before school starts and optimize students' first-year University experience.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
The Southland Conference concluded a two-day site visit to the University of New Orleans early Thursday afternoon with a press conference.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
University of New Orleans graduate student Alena Anderson has compiled a report on existing Commercial Corridor Revitalization Programs in New Orleans.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
University of New Orleans alumna Teresa "Terri" Wilkinson is the new planning director for Jefferson Parish. With three UNO degrees under her belt, she says she is ready to take on the responsibility.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
The University of New Orleans announced Wednesday that Ty Sevin, a coach with the United States Track and Field national team program, will lead the University's recently reinstated track and field program.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
The University of New Orleans welcomes to campus this week representatives of the Southland Conference as they continue to evaluate potential member institutions.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
University of New Orleans President Peter J. Fos announced that he has filled two key leadership positions by hiring Brett Kemker, vice president for student affairs and enrollment management, and Kevin McLin, vice president for marketing, communications and public relations.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Groundbreaking research at the University of New Orleans moves to a new phase this month as Brandon Taravella tests his reconnaissance robotic eel in the water.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
The University of New Orleans College of Education and Human Development has reactivated its degree program in human performance and health promotion.
Monday, July 9, 2012
The program had been deactivated in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Enrollment begins in the fall 2012 semester.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Her new employer, Washington State University in Pullman, honored Ward last week with its Library Excellence Award. Ward has twice given the WSU library system more than $50,000 in books, mostly books for children and young adults.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
United States District Court Judge Jay C. Zainey has been named the University of New Orleans 2012 Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumnus of the Year.
Friday, June 15, 2012
The New Orleans metropolitan area added 8,000 new residents over the past year, and the total population stands at approximately 1.2 million residents, or 87.5% of the pre-Katrina population, according to the May 2012 edition of the University of New Orleans Metropolitan Report.
Friday, June 1, 2012
The University of New Orleans has been awarded grants totaling $5 million over a five-year period by the Upward Bound program through the U. S. Department of Education.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
The University of New Orleans has been selected to receive a grant worth approximately $280,000 from the Department of Defense to buy state-of-the-art defense research equipment. The grant will be used to support an Office of Naval Research project in which UNO researchers are designing and building a new type of robotic "eel" that is capable of operating in shallow water environments where Navy personnel could be at risk.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
UNO's Chemical Graduate Society Creates Fun For Kids at Super Science Saturday
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