JOBS OF TOMORROW
Unlocking the Jobs of Tomorrow
Posted 6 days ago
In the hit 1967 film “The Graduate,” Dustin Hoffman was given a famous one-word bit of career advice: “Plastics.”
More than a half-century later, in 2019, that same advice would no doubt feature a different word with an equal amount of certainty: “Coding.”
As today’s workforce undergoes huge changes, heavily influenced by computer automation, the ability to “speak” a digital language is becoming extremely valuable. Those preparing for the jobs of tomorrow—and increasingly, today—are clamoring to add computer coding skills to their résumé.
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2019
October
October 7, 2019
Creative Writing Workshop Welcomes Six International Writers to UNO
The Creative Writing Workshop at the University of New Orleans will welcome a group of six acclaimed writers from six different countries when they Read more
October 7, 2019
The University of New Orleans 2019 Medallion Award Winners Named
Three recipients of the University of New Orleans’ annual awards were announced Friday. Read more
October 7, 2019
State of the University: President Nicklow Highlights University Progress in Enrollment, Research and Partnerships
Since taking the helm of the University in 2016, President John Nicklow has made increasing enrollment his top priority. Read more
October 3, 2019
The University of New Orleans Announces Distinguished Alumni for Colleges, Athletics
In addition to the Read more
September
September 25, 2019
11 New Faculty Members Join the University of New Orleans
The University of New Orleans is welcoming 11 new faculty members to campus this academic year. Read more
September 18, 2019
Anonymous $2M Gift to Fund Scholarships at the University of New Orleans
A $2 million gift from an anonymous donor will fund undergraduate scholarships at the University of New Orleans. Read more
September 13, 2019
Alumna Robin Martin Helps Steer Post-Secondary Success at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Robin Martin, a former University of New Orleans student-athlete who holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University, has spent more than Read more
September 12, 2019
University of New Orleans Awards Uddo Screenwriting Scholarship for 2019-20
The University of New Orleans has awarded the Joseph Patrick Uddo Scholarship in Screenwriting for the 2019-20 academic year to Dave Randall. Read more
September 11, 2019
The University of New Orleans Increases Enrollment Again
The University of New Orleans increased its overall student enrollment for the second straight year, marking the first time in more than a decade t Read more
August
August 30, 2019
University of New Orleans Organizes Symposium on Higher Education and Disability
The University of New Orleans helped organize and conduct an international symposium on higher education and disability this summer in Innsbruck, A Read more
August 29, 2019
School of the Arts Fall Season Is Filled with Powerful Performances and Thought-Provoking Exhibits
The University of New Orleans School of the Arts fall season is packed with powerful performances and exhibits, such as renowned artist Dread Scott Read more
August 23, 2019
University of New Orleans Alumnus Ray Wimley Performs On The Tonight Show
University of New Orleans alumnus Ray Wimley’s gift for freestyle rapping has recently taken him from New Orleans street performer to entertaining Read more