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FALL COMMENCEMENT 2020

Actor Harry Shearer Shares the Irony of Life, Luck and Preparation in His Commencement Address at UNO’s Fall 2020 Virtual Ceremony

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Approximately 970 students participated in the University of New Orleans’ fall 2020 virtual commencement presented on Dec. 12. The ceremony, which was streamed live on YouTube, included a roll call of graduates and a keynote address by actor Harry Shearer.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic required the change and President John Nicklow greeted graduates via video while standing on campus near the fountain at the Robert Merrick/Latter & Blum Patio.

The graduates represented 31 U.S. states and territories, as well as 24 countries.

President John Nicklow addresses the class of 2020 during fall commencement ceremony presented virtually Dec. 12.

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2021

January

President John Nicklow bestowed university awards to Margaret “Peggy” Gaffney, Juliette Ioup, Paul Weiser and Irene Ziegler.

_{January 19, 2021}

Leadership, Innovation Drives Recipients of Four University Awards

The four recipients of the University of New Orleans’ annual awards are leaders who continually strive for excellence and innovative ways to get th Read more

A current UNO film student and three film school graduates helped make the movie, “Ma Belle, My Beauty,” that is screening at Sundance.

_{January 14, 2021}

UNO Student, Alumni Produced Film to Screen at Sundance Film Festival

A film produced by University of New Orleans film student Kelsey Scult and alumni Ben Matheny and Lizzie Guitreau is screening at the prestigious S Read more

The University of New Orleans' Musical Excursions Series features the Musaica Chamber Ensemble

_{January 14, 2021}

Musical Excursions Presents the Musaica Chamber Ensemble Feb. 2

The University of New Orleans' Musical Excursions Series will host the Musaica Chamber Ensemble via a livestreamed event from UNO’s Performance Art Read more

2020

December

_{December 14, 2020}

Actor Harry Shearer Shares the Irony of Life, Luck and Preparation in His Commencement Address at UNO’s Fall 2020 Virtual Ceremony

Approximately 970 students participated in the University of New Orleans’ fall 2020 virtual commencement presented on Dec. 12. Read more

: University of New Orleans alumna Kd Amond, who earned an MFA in film production, has released her first feature movie, “Five Women in the End.”

_{December 10, 2020}

Alumna Kd Amond Releases First Feature Film, Available Now On Amazon Prime

University of New Orleans alumna Kd Amond, who earned an MFA in film production in 2012, has released her first feature film, Read more

Pat Austin was professor of children's literature at the University of New Orleans and a faculty member for 26 years. She retired earlier this year.

_{December 4, 2020}

Professor Pat Austin Receives Light Up for Literacy Humanities Award

Pat Austin, former professor of children’s literature and curator of the University of New Orleans Children’s and Young Adult Library, has received Read more