The University of New Orleans has announced the recipients of its top alumni honors for 2025. Kimberly Cook-Nelson, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Entergy, will receive the Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumni Award. Chef and entrepreneur Edgar “Dook” Chase IV will be recognized with the Norma Jane Sabiston Distinguished Young Alumni Award. Both will be honored at the 2025 Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumni Gala on Thursday, Nov. 6, at The National WWII Museum’s Boeing Freedom Pavilion.  Read more

Dr. Anthony “Tony” Licciardi, a gratis faculty research associate at the University of New Orleans Survey Research Center, has received a prestigious national award for his role in developing TheFairPayApp.com, a judicial tool aimed at promoting fairness in court fines and fees.  Read more

The University of New Orleans has received a grant from the Greater New Orleans Foundation to pilot a sustainability initiative aimed at reducing food waste through composting and community gardening. The award will support a project titled "Lowering Food Waste Through Gardening" and will run from May 1 through October 31, 2025.  Read more

The University of New Orleans has announced the addition of Mal Mundy to the coaching staff of its men's basketball program. A New Orleans native and nationally recognized scout, Mundy brings years of experience in player development, talent evaluation, and event coordination to the Privateers.  Read more

University of New Orleans Assistant Professor of Biology Traci Erin Cox has received a grant through the Seagrass Restoration Technology Development Initiative, a statewide program led by Mote Marine Laboratory and supported by the Florida Legislature and Governor through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.  Read more

University of New Orleans baseball student-athlete Bryce Calloway was named a second-team All-American by Baseball America on Friday, marking his fourth All-American recognition this season.  Read more

The University of New Orleans has named Andrew Gipson as its new head baseball coach. Gipson, who most recently led Belhaven University to its first NCAA Division III Super Regional, will officially begin his new role on July 1 as the ninth head coach in Privateer program history.  Read more

Two University of New Orleans undergraduate students presented their research at the Louisiana State Capitol on June 9 as part of the first annual Posters at the Capitol event, hosted by the Louisiana Undergraduate Research Association (LaURA).  Read more

The University of New Orleans’ Hospitality Research Center has been awarded a grant to assess the economic impact of the 2025 Mardi Gras season across Louisiana.  Read more