NEWS
2021
October
Alumna Melonie Johnson Is President and COO of Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City
Melonie Johnson’s love for numbers as a child led her to major in accounting at the University of New Orleans, where she even tutored algebra. Read more
The University of New Orleans Announces New Effort to Increase Student Success for Adult Learners of Color
Seeking to identify and address barriers facing adult students of color, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and Coalition Read more
College of Business Administration’s 2021 Marketing Week Will Feature Virtual Presentations from Guest Speakers
The University of New Orleans College of Business Administration’s 2021 Marketing Week features speakers who will address a variety of topics Read more
University of New Orleans Announces Fall 2021 Jazz at the Sandbar Schedule
The fall 2021 Jazz at the Sandbar concert series kicks off Wednesday, October 13 at 7 p.m Read more
No Bones About It: UNO and Ochsner Researchers Use 3D Printing to Advance Medical Training
University of New Orleans researchers, in collaboration with the Ochsner Medical 3D Lab, have developed new materials that effectively mimic the X-ray transparencies of bone and human tissue. Read more
September
University of New Orleans Launches eSports
The University of New Orleans has launched eSports programming with the opening of a new on-campus eSports Café Read more
Grant to Create Urban Bird Habitat on UNO Campus and Support Environmental Education
The University of New Orleans has received a $34,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to create an urban bird habitat on campus and support educational programming connected to environmental conservation. Read more
UNO-Led Research Team Lands $121,000 Grant to Help Restore Resilient Seagrass Beds in Northern Gulf of Mexico
A research team led by University of New Orleans biologist T. Read more
Alumnus Kentrell Martin Uses His Children’s Book Series to Introduce American Sign Language
University of New Orleans alumnus Kentrell Martin, a former basketball player for the Privateers, has created a children’s book series that incorporates American Sign Language. Read more