Jazz at the Sandbar returns to the University of New Orleans for the Fall 2025 series, opening on Wednesday, October 8 with a tribute to Ellis Marsalis, the founder of Jazz Studies at UNO. The concert will feature a lineup of Ellis' former bandmembers led by trumpeter, and UNO alum, Ashlin Parker.   Read more

n addition to the 2025 Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumna of the Year, Entergy Executive and three-time alumna Kimberly Cook-Nelson and 2025 Norma Jane Sabiston Young Alumnus of the Year, Chef and entrepreneur Edgar “Dook” Chase IV, the University of New Orleans will also honor distinguished alumni from its four academic colleges and Privateer Athletics.  Read more

Five University of New Orleans students spent part of their summer immersed in the Kaqchikel Maya language and culture during the second Kaqchikel Maya Study Abroad program in Guatemala, held July 6–26.  Read more

Two University of New Orleans undergraduate students presented their research at the Louisiana State Capitol on June 9 as part of the first annual Posters at the Capitol event, hosted by the Louisiana Undergraduate Research Association (LaURA).  Read more

The University of New Orleans Press has published Neutral Ground: New Orleans 1990–2005, a new photography monograph by artist and UNO alumnus William Greiner. The book presents a visual record of New Orleans during the years prior to Hurricane Katrina, focusing on the city’s built environment, public spaces and everyday scenes.  Read more

On Friday, May 9th, along the shores of Lake Pontchartrain, approximately 700 University of New Orleans students were celebrated by cheering famili  Read more

The University of New Orleans has been classified as a Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium institution with Higher Access, Medium Earnings.   Read more

The team earned an honorable mention award, placing it among the top third of the more than 170 participating teams, at this month’s 2025 National Model UN Conference in New York City.  Read more

Thirteen University of New Orleans students participated in the University of Louisiana System 14th Annual Academic Summit at Nicholls State University.  Read more