University of New Orleans alumnus Mike Jackson, who holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, describes his UNO degree as the foundation of a career in which he has managed construction of multi-million dollar projects  Read more

Actor Harry Shearer will deliver the commencement address to fall 2020 graduates during the University of New Orleans’ virtual ceremony on December  Read more

Sabrina Farmer never planned or even dreamed of attending college, until happenstance brought her to the lakefront campus of the University of New Orleans.  Read more

University of New Orleans President John Nicklow highlighted increased enrollment, gains in research productivity, and the University’s efforts to make the campus community more equitable and inclusive in a virtual version of his fall 2020 State of the University address.  Read more

A $250,000 gift from alumni Tom and Connie Kitchen will create an undergraduate scholarship at the University of New Orleans.  Read more

The University of New Orleans increased its overall enrollment by nearly 2%, marking the first time in 15 years that the University has grown enrol  Read more

University of New Orleans chemistry professor Phoebe Zito has been awarded a 2020 Early-Career Research Fellowship by the National Academies’ Gulf Research Program.  Read more

Timothy Adams, a business executive and the mayor of Bowie, Maryland, will receive the 2020 University of New Orleans Homer L.  Read more

EDITOR’S NOTE: The University of New Orleans canceled all 2020 summer study abroad programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Read more