Steve Johnson in Biz New Orleans
On Wednesday, Sept. 27, Steve Johnson, dean of the College of Sciences, was quoted in the Biz New Orleans story “$240K Grant Will Fund UNO Program for Future Healthcare Professionals.”Read more
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NEXT PRESIDENT
UL System Board Names Dr. Kathy Johnson President of the University of New Orleans
Posted 1 week ago
Today the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System voted to name Dr. Kathy Johnson the eighth president of the University of New Orleans.
“I am so thrilled by this news--almost lost for words. I want to thank you for your support through these experiences here and on campus,” Dr. Johnson said. “I’m honored, I’m humbled, and I can’t wait to get to work. Thank you.”
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NEWS
2023
September
September 27, 2023
‘The Casual Presence of Borders,’ A Book of Poetry from Longtime Faculty Member Mackie Blanton Published by UNO Press
The University of New Orleans Press has published “The Casual Presence of Borders,” a book of poetry from longtime faculty member Mackie J.V. Blanton. Read more
September 26, 2023
$240K Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation Grant Will Fund University of New Orleans Program for Future Healthcare Professionals
A $240,000 grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation will establish a program at the University of New Orleans for first-generation students who intend to pursue careers in healthcare. Read more
September 20, 2023
Fall 2023 Jazz at the Sandbar Lineup Announced
The University of New Orleans’ fall 2023 Jazz at the Sandbar concert series kicks off on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. with the Derek Douget Quintet. Read more
September 18, 2023
Counselor Education Student Wins National Dissertation Award
Heather Olivier, a May 2023 doctoral graduate from the University of New Orleans counselor education program, won a prestigious national award for her dissertation. Read more
September 18, 2023
Theatre UNO presents ‘Dead Name’
Theatre UNO opens the fall semester with the production “Dead Name,” an original play by Kylie Vanni, a student in the Creative Writing Workshop at the University of New Orleans. Read more
September 15, 2023
Brad Walker + Extended Opens Musical Excursions Fall Series
The University of New Orleans’ School of the Arts will open its Musical Excursions Fall 2023 Series on Wednesday, Sept. 20 with jazz performances by Brad Walker + Extended. Read more
September 14, 2023
UL System Board Names Dr. Kathy Johnson President of the University of New Orleans
Dr. Kathy Johnson has been selected as the next president of the University of New Orleans. Read more
September 12, 2023
The University of New Orleans and The Beach at UNO Announce First Cohort of Wind Scholars
The University of New Orleans and The Beach at UNO have announced the inaugural cohort of the Louisiana Wind Energy Hub’s Wind Scholars Program. Read more
September 11, 2023
UNO Counseling Student Awarded Military Scholarship
Jen LeCompte, a student in the University of New Orleans counselor education master’s program, has been selected for a military scholarship through the National Board for Certified Counselors. Read more