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2023

December

Students at Village de L’Est Elementary School work with Dianne Barth of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on solutions to issues they identified while surveying their school yard.

_{December 6, 2023}

Grant Seeks To Create Environmental ‘Place-based’ Program For Elementary Students

Researchers at the University of New Orleans are using a National Academy of Sciences grant to create an environmental place-based education program for elementary students. Read more

University of New Orleans student Alvin Webre will be among the hundreds of candidates participating in UNO’s fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 8.

_{December 1, 2023}

At 73, UNO Student Alvin Webre Plans To ‘Repurpose’ With Accounting Degree

University of New Orleans student Alvin Webre will be among the hundreds of candidates participating in UNO’s fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 8. Read more

November

UNO English professor Carolyn Hembree’s third poetry collection, “For Today,” is set for release in January.

_{November 28, 2023}

UNO English Professor Carolyn Hembree Publishes Third Poetry Collection

UNO English professor Carolyn Hembree’s third poetry collection, “For Today,” is set for release in January. Read more

University of New Orleans graduate student Eduardo Turcios shares research as part of the annual InnovateUNO symposium held on campus Nov. 14-15.

_{November 17, 2023}

Innovate UNO Symposium Showcases Students Scholarly Research and Creative Output

InnovateUNO offered a platform broad enough to highlight students scholarly research and creative outputs. Read more

Many University of New Orleans alumni are among those featured in the New Orleans 500, Biz New Orleans’ list of ‘influential, involved and inspiring business leaders.

_{November 16, 2023}

Seventy UNO Alumni Selected for List of New Orleans Business Influencers

The 2024 edition of the New Orleans 500, which profiles business leaders in the region, features 70 University of New Orleans alumni, as well as several UNO administrators. Read more

The University of New Orleans School of Education has received reaccreditation for its educator preparation programs.

_{November 15, 2023}

University of New Orleans Educator Prep Programs Recognized for National Excellence

The University of New Orleans School of Education has received reaccreditation for its educator preparation programs. Read more

UNO alumna Sabrina Farmer (left) stands with President Kathy Johnson and Ricky Burke, president of the UNO Alumni Association, at the Distinguished Alumni Gala held Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 at the National WWII Museum.

_{November 10, 2023}

‘Don’t Underestimate How Far You Can Go, as a UNO Graduate,” Distinguished Alumna Sabrina Farmer Tells Gala Audience

Addressing a crowd of 400 people might be a daunting task to some. But Sabrina Farmer, who spoke to such a group inside the Boeing Freedom Pavilion at the National WWII Museum, is used to performing under pressure. Read more

Melanie Boulet, Alexander Bischof, Marcus Bischof, Andrea Bischof and Günter Bischof gather at an Oct. 26 retirement party for the longtime UNO history professor.

_{November 8, 2023}

Scholarship Honoring Longtime History Professor Günter Bischof Will Support Student Research and Travel

A new endowed scholarship honoring longtime University of New Orleans history professor Günter Bischof will help support student research and travel. Read more

Tony Diaz’s book on community organizing, published by UNO Press, recently earned international recognition.

_{November 6, 2023}

UNO Press Book Wins International Latino Book Award

A University of New Orleans Press book about community organizing recently earned international recognition. Read more