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UNO alumnus David Burnham, a paleontologist with the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum, holds the upper jaw of a juvenile T. rex found in 2017.

_{January 8, 2020}

Alumnus David Burnham Really Digs Dinosaurs

You don’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to deduce the research interest of University of New Orleans alumnus David Burnham. In fact, he gives a T. Read more

University of New Orleans jazz studies professor Steve Masakowski, pictured far left, will be honored with a lifetime achievement award.

_{January 2, 2020}

Jazz Studies Professor Steve Masakowski Will Receive Lifetime Achievement Award in Music Education

University of New Orleans jazz studies professor Steve Masakowski is being honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award in Music Education by Read more

Entrepreneur and former New Orleans Saints star receiver Marques Colston was the commencement speaker at the University of New Orleans on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019.

_{December 16, 2019}

Former New Orleans Saints Star Marques Colston Tells UNO Graduates ‘You Can Do It’

Former New Orleans Saints star receiver Marques Colston relentlessly pursued a professional football career, making it happen despite the odds stac Read more

Peter Webb, research assistant with the University of New Orleans Transportation Institute, has won the Charley V. Wootan Memorial Award.

_{December 11, 2019}

Researcher Peter Webb Wins National Transportation Award

Peter Webb, a research assistant with the University of New Orleans Transportation Institute, has won a national award from the Council of Universi Read more

Center Austria director Guenter Bischof (center) received the "Scholar of the Year Award” from the Austrian state of Vorarlberg during a ceremony earlier this month in Bregenz, Austria with Markus Wallner (right), governor of Vorarlberg, and Lt. Gov. Barbara Schoebi-Fink.

_{November 26, 2019}

Center Austria Director Guenter Bischof Receives ‘Scholar of the Year Award’

University of New Orleans history professor and Center Austria director Guenter Bischof was honored earlier this month by his home state of Vorarlb Read more

The University of Orleans' eighth annual InnovateUNO, held Nov. 19-21, showcased outstanding research, scholarly activity and creative designs.

_{November 22, 2019}

InnovateUNO Symposium Showcases Students Scholarly Research and Creative Designs

The University of New Orleans’ eighth annual InnovateUNO wrapped up Thursday with an awards ceremony recognizing the winners of the research and cr Read more

_{November 19, 2019}

The University of New Orleans Announces 2020 Class of UNO 25 Honorees

The University of New Orleans has announced the 2020 honorees of UNO 25, an initiative that identifies, recognizes and celebrates 25 high-impact bu Read more

University of New Orleans alumna Yelena Rivera was recognized as Louisiana’s Outstanding Young Civil Engineer by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

_{November 8, 2019}

Alumna Yelena Rivera Recognized As Louisiana’s Outstanding Young Civil Engineer

Yelena Rivera has learned to take the curve balls of life with a calm assurance that unforeseen circumstances will straighten out; she just has to Read more

(Honorees seated from left) Timothy Adams, Riley Parker, Jan Aronson, Dr. Fred Rodriguez, Randy Bush, Roxanna Rodriguez-Torres and Phillip May.

_{November 8, 2019}

Alumni Achievement Celebrated at 2019 Distinguished Alumni Gala

Alumni achievement took center stage at the 2019 University of New Orleans Distinguished Alumni Gala at The National WWII Museum. Read more