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Ellis Marsalis plays at Jazz at the Sandbar at The Cove on UNO’s campus on Oct. 2, 2019. Marsalis established the music series in 1990.

_{April 2, 2020}

In Memoriam: Ellis Marsalis, New Orleans Musical Patriarch and University of New Orleans Emeritus Music Professor

Ellis Marsalis Jr., a highly acclaimed jazz artist, educator and New Orleans’ beloved musical patriarch who founded the University of New Orleans j Read more

UNO engineering professor Gianna Cothren (upper right corner in blue) teaches an online hydrology seminar using Zoom video conferencing.

_{March 27, 2020}

UNO’S Faculty Take on the Challenges and Triumphs of Online Teaching

In January, as she has always done at the start of the each semester, University of New Orleans planning and urban studies professor Michelle Thomp Read more

Café Du Monde, usually bustling with customers, sits empty after Louisiana lawmakers prohibited sit-down dining at all restaurants in an attempt to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. (Photo courtesy Greg Lambousy)

_{March 20, 2020}

Midlo Center Collaborating to Create Historical Record of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The University of New Orleans Midlo Center for New Orleans Studies, in partnership with the New Orleans Jazz Museum, is joining Arizona State Read more

_{March 19, 2020}

The University of New Orleans Will Not Hold Commencement in May 2020

The University of New Orleans announced that it will not hold spring commencement as previously scheduled on May 15, 2020 due to the outbreak of th Read more

President Nicklow speaks during his biannual State of the University address before University of New Orleans faculty and staff.

_{March 3, 2020}

State of the University Address Highlights Momentum In Enrollment, Academic Programming, Research and Fundraising

The University of New Orleans continues to build momentum in student enrollment, academic programming, research and fundraising, President John Nic Read more

UNO President John Nicklow, student Miguel Olivero and Col. Joey Strickland, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, participate in a ribbon-cutting to open UNO’s Veterans Service Center in 2017.

_{February 20, 2020}

The University of New Orleans Named a Military Friendly School

The University of New Orleans has been named a 2020-2021 Military Friendly® School in recognition of its commitment to helping military and veteran Read more

University of New Orleans alumna Deleen Davidson founded the Hot Springs, Arkansas-based Muses Creative Artistry Project, which promotes the performing arts.

_{February 10, 2020}

Alumna Deleen Davidson Treasures the Performing Arts and Artistic Entrepreneurship

Forced to evacuate Slidell ahead of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, University of New Orleans alumna Deleen Davidson has turned her tale of woe into a c Read more

Gloria Walker is vice president for business affairs and chief financial officer at the University of New Orleans.

_{January 28, 2020}

Gloria Walker is New Vice President for Business Affairs

Gloria Walker, the new vice president for business affairs and chief financial officer at the University of New Orleans, laughingly refers to herse Read more

_{January 17, 2020}

University Celebrates Alumni Achievement at UNO 25 Event

Privateer pride took center stage at a celebratory luncheon for the 2020 class of UNO 25. Read more