DERIC AUGUSTINE
Actor, Writer and Producer Deric Augustine to Serve as UNO's Fall 2025 Commencement Speaker
Posted 1 month ago
University of New Orleans alumnus Deric Augustine (’12) will serve as the principal speaker at the University’s Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. at the Lakefront Arena.
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NEWS
2023
December
Earl K. Long Library Special Collection of Orleans Parish School Board Memorabilia Is Expanding
The Earl K. Long Library’s special collection containing material that documents more than 150 years of Orleans Parish School Board history is expanding. Read more
Engineering Study Lounge Renovated with $120K Gift
The study lounge in the Engineering Building at the University of New Orleans has been renovated courtesy of a $120,000 gift from UNO alumnus Tony Cibilich. Read more
Novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin To UNO Grads: ‘I’m living my dream because I went to this school’
Acclaimed novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin, who earned two degrees from the University of New Orleans, gave the commencement address Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. Read more
Grant Seeks To Create Environmental ‘Place-based’ Program For Elementary Students
Researchers at the University of New Orleans are using a National Academy of Sciences grant to create an environmental place-based education program for elementary students. Read more
At 73, UNO Student Alvin Webre Plans To ‘Repurpose’ With Accounting Degree
University of New Orleans student Alvin Webre will be among the hundreds of candidates participating in UNO’s fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 8. Read more
November
UNO English Professor Carolyn Hembree Publishes Third Poetry Collection
UNO English professor Carolyn Hembree’s third poetry collection, “For Today,” is set for release in January. Read more
Innovate UNO Symposium Showcases Students Scholarly Research and Creative Output
InnovateUNO offered a platform broad enough to highlight students scholarly research and creative outputs. Read more
Seventy UNO Alumni Selected for List of New Orleans Business Influencers
The 2024 edition of the New Orleans 500, which profiles business leaders in the region, features 70 University of New Orleans alumni, as well as several UNO administrators. Read more
University of New Orleans Educator Prep Programs Recognized for National Excellence
The University of New Orleans School of Education has received reaccreditation for its educator preparation programs. Read more