Ed Chervenak in WWL-TV
Ed Chervenak, director of the UNO Survey Research Center, was featured in the WWL-TV story “What’s the Motivation Behind Votes For And Against Impeachment?”Read more
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FALL COMMENCEMENT 2020
Actor Harry Shearer Shares the Irony of Life, Luck and Preparation in His Commencement Address at UNO’s Fall 2020 Virtual Ceremony
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Approximately 970 students participated in the University of New Orleans’ fall 2020 virtual commencement presented on Dec. 12. The ceremony, which was streamed live on YouTube, included a roll call of graduates and a keynote address by actor Harry Shearer.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic required the change and President John Nicklow greeted graduates via video while standing on campus near the fountain at the Robert Merrick/Latter & Blum Patio.
The graduates represented 31 U.S. states and territories, as well as 24 countries.
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2021
January
January 19, 2021
Leadership, Innovation Drives Recipients of Four University Awards
The four recipients of the University of New Orleans’ annual awards are leaders who continually strive for excellence and innovative ways to get their jobs done Read more
January 14, 2021
UNO Student, Alumni Produced Film to Screen at Sundance Film Festival
A current UNO film student and three film school graduates helped make the movie, “Ma Belle, My Beauty,” that is screening at Sundance. Read more
January 14, 2021
Musical Excursions Presents the Musaica Chamber Ensemble Feb. 2
The University of New Orleans' Musical Excursions Series will host the Musaica Chamber Ensemble via a livestreamed event from UNO’s Performance Art Center on Feb. 2. Read more
January 14, 2021
Alumnus Dan Crumb Is CFO for the Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs
Dan Crumb is a numbers person. He recalls, as a youngster growing up in New Orleans, reading the financial pages of the newspaper with his dad and older brother. Read more
2020
December
December 16, 2020
Computer Science Student Rishav Rajendra Lands Job at Facebook
Less than a month after graduating college with a degree in computer science, University of New Orleans student Rishav Rajendra will be starting his first job with one of the world’s most recognizable brands: Facebook. Read more
December 14, 2020
Actor Harry Shearer Shares the Irony of Life, Luck and Preparation in His Commencement Address at UNO’s Fall 2020 Virtual Ceremony
Approximately 970 students participated in the University of New Orleans’ fall 2020 virtual commencement presented on Dec. 12. Read more
December 10, 2020
Kim Jovanovich To Receive 2021 Engineering Faculty Professionalism Award From the Louisiana Engineering Foundation
Kim Jovanovich, University of New Orleans assistant dean of engineering and Chevron USA Endowed Professor in electrical engineering, has been awarded the 2021 Engineering Faculty Professionalism award by the Louisiana Engineering Foundation. Read more
December 10, 2020
Alumna Kd Amond Releases First Feature Film, Available Now On Amazon Prime
University of New Orleans alumna Kd Amond, who earned an MFA in film production in 2012, has released her first feature film, “Five Women in the End.” Read more
December 4, 2020
Professor Pat Austin Receives Light Up for Literacy Humanities Award
Pat Austin, former professor of children’s literature and curator of the University of New Orleans Children’s and Young Adult Library, has received the Light Up for Literacy award from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. Read more
December 2, 2020
UNO Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Students Take First Place in Market Study Competition
University of New Orleans graduate students in the Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration earned first place in the 2020 STR Market Study Competition held Nov. 22. Read more
November
November 30, 2020
InnovateUNO Symposium Showcases Students Scholarly Research and Creative Work
The University of New Orleans’ Office of Research wrapped up the ninth annual InnovateUNO with an awards ceremony on Nov. 24 that recognized the winners of the research symposium which was held online this year. Read more
November 19, 2020
University of New Orleans Transportation Institute Creates Statewide Recreational Trails Plan
The University of New Orleans Transportation Institute has created a statewide plan to guide the Louisiana Recreational Trail Program (LRTP) on ways to encourage trail use while supporting the care of wildlife, habitats and other natural resources. Read more