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_{October 24, 2024}

University Expands Innovative Wind Scholars Program with New Supply Chain, Operations, and Logistics Track

One of the few programs of its kind in the nation, this track is designed to meet the growing demand for skilled supply chain professionals in the offshore wind energy sector through a progressive approach to academic and industry collaboration, Read more

The quad extends from the front of the Earl K. Long Library out toward Lake Pontchartrain.

_{October 9, 2024}

UNO Named One of The Top 50 Best Urban Colleges in America

UNO, which is Louisiana’s only public urban research university, is ranked among Intelligent’s list of top urban colleges. Read more

Students walk across campus of the University of New Orleans on the first day of fall semester classes.

_{September 18, 2024}

The University of New Orleans Announces Significant Increases in Number of New Freshmen and Transfer Students

New freshmen were up 20% and transfer students jumped 60%. Read more

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

_{September 17, 2024}

The University of New Orleans Announces 2024 Distinguished Alumni for Colleges, Athletics

The University of New Orleans will also honor distinguished alumni at the annual Distinguished Alumni Gala. Read more

Justin McKenzie most recently served as the CIO at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania.

_{August 22, 2024}

Justin McKenzie Named Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer

The University of New Orleans has selected Justin McKenzie as its new vice president for information technology and chief information officer. Read more

_{July 12, 2024}

$100,000 from Patrick F. Taylor Foundation to Fund Scholarships and Emergency Grants for Students

A $100,000 donation from the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation will fund scholarships and emergency grants for students at the University of New Orleans. Read more

Angie M. Gates is the 2024 UNO Homer Hitt Distinguished Alumni Award and Kheri Billy is the 2024 Norma Jane Sabiston Young Alumna of the Year.

_{July 2, 2024}

Entertainment and Convention Executive Angie M. Gates to Receive 2024 Homer Hitt Distinguished Alumni Award

Entertainment and convention executive Angie M. Gates will receive the 2024 University of New Orleans Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumni Award. Read more

College Beyond’s success coaches, who are housed on UNO’s campus, provide academic and non-academic interventions to Pell Grant recipient college students.

_{June 20, 2024}

College Beyond and UNO Announce Extension of Strategic Partnership

College Beyond, a New Orleans-based organization dedicated to supporting students from families with low income in their pursuit of higher education, is excited to announce the extension of its strategic partnership with the University of New Orleans. Read more

University of New Orleans finance professor Tarun Mukherjee, a 43-year faculty member who established a scholarship, student-managed fund and help create a finance trading lab, died June 11, 2024.

_{June 13, 2024}

In Memoriam: Finance Professor Tarun Mukherjee

University of New Orleans finance professor Tarun Mukherjee, who spent more than four decades as a faculty member at the University of New Orleans where he established a scholarship, created a $50,000 student-managed fund, and help create an on-campus finance trading lab, died June 11. Read more