Walter Lane on WWL 870 AM
On Wednesday, April 23, Walter Lane, associate professor of economics and finance, was interviewed on WWL 870 AM about tariffs and the economy.Read more
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SPRING COMMENCEMENT
From Pandemic to Purpose: Julie Stokes and President Kathy Johnson Send Off UNO’s Class of 2025
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On Friday, May 9th, along the shores of Lake Pontchartrain, approximately 700 University of New Orleans students were celebrated by cheering families and proud faculty and staff at the spring 2025 commencement ceremony. For many, this day marked far more than an academic milestone—it was a celebration of resilience, perseverance and the promise of new beginnings.
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May
UNO’s Debra Karhson Named CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar
Debra Karhson, assistant professor of psychology at the University of New Orleans, has been named a 2025–2027 CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar. She is one of only 12 early-career researchers worldwide selected for the program’s tenth cohort, which supports rising academic leaders tackling complex global challenges through interdisciplinary research. Read more
UNO Press Publishes Photography Book Chronicling Pre-Katrina New Orleans
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
UNO Computer Science Students Hold Video Game Showcase
University of New Orleans game development students presented six original video games they developed in a showcase at Earl K. Read more
From Pandemic to Purpose: Julie Stokes and President Kathy Johnson Send Off UNO’s Class of 2025
On Friday, May 9th, along the shores of Lake Pontchartrain, approximately 700 University of New Orleans students were celebrated by cheering famili Read more
April
UNO's ASME Student Section Receives Achievement Award
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has selected the ASME UNO Student Section for the 2024-2025 Student Section Achievement Award, acknowledging their great efforts during this academic year. Read more
University of New Orleans Receives New Carnegie Classifications For Institution Type, Student Access and Earnings
The University of New Orleans has been classified as a Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium institution with Higher Access, Medium Earnings. Read more
UNO Students Win Prize at Prestigious Rice Business Plan Competition
Mechanical engineering junior Andrew Bradford and recent computer science master’s graduate Jared Wise make up two-thirds of a combined University of New Orleans and Ole Miss team called “Automatic AI.” Read more
UNO Model United Nations Team Earns Recognition at National Conference
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
UNO Students Participate in 14th Annual University of Louisiana System Academic Summit
Thirteen University of New Orleans students participated in the University of Louisiana System 14th Annual Academic Summit at Nicholls State University. Read more