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Theatre UNO’s production of “Single Black Female” earned a Kennedy Center Citizen Artist Award.

_{June 8, 2021}

UNO Theatre Production ‘Single Black Female’ Wins Kennedy Center Award

The University of New Orleans Theatre’s fall production of “Single Black Female” earned a Citizen Artist Award at the 2021 Kennedy Center American Read more

University of New Orleans senior Perry Hawxhurst poses with his championship belt won as part of the wrestling tag team Hawx Aerie with his dad, Luke.

_{June 4, 2021}

UNO Student Perry Hawxhurst’s Other Life Is Entertaining Wrestling Fans

University of New Orleans student Perry Hawxhurst expects to spend his summer delivering some serious smack downs to an opponent—or two. Read more

CWW director M.O. Walsh’s second novel, “The Big Door Prize,” is set in a fictional south Louisiana town.

_{June 2, 2021}

Apple Is Adapting CWW Director M.O. Walsh’s Second Novel For TV Series

University of New Orleans Creative Writing Workshop director M.O. Read more

University of New Orleans sociology professor D’Lane Compton is one of 10 new members selected for the U.S. Census Bureau’s National Advisory Committee.

_{May 26, 2021}

Sociology Professor D’Lane Compton Appointed to National Census Advisory Board

University of New Orleans sociology professor and department chair D’Lane Compton h Read more

Raphael Cassimere Jr., an emeritus professor of history and civil rights leader, was the principal speaker at the University of New Orleans spring 2021 commencement ceremonies.

_{May 21, 2021}

Civil Rights Leader Raphael Cassimere Jr. Urges UNO Graduates to ‘Take a Stand’

As a member of the University of New Orleans graduating class of 1966, Raphael Cassimere Jr. Read more

University of New Orleans alumna Beth Arroyo Utterback, general manager at WWOZ radio, credits her parents for “Jazz Festing In Place” idea.

_{May 20, 2021}

Alumna Beth Arroyo Utterback: WWOZ General Manager and a ‘Guardian of the Groove’

When the world renowned New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival was canceled in 2020, University of New Orleans alumna Beth Arroyo Utterback said sh Read more

Actor Deric Augustine graduated UNO with a marketing degree in 2012.

_{May 13, 2021}

Alumnus Deric Augustine Plays Muhammad Ali on Epix TV Series

The actor portraying Muhammad Ali on the Epix television series “Godfather of Harlem” might look familiar to some Privateers. Read more

The recently renovated amphitheater at the University of New Orleans will be used for a series of live performances on May 15 and May 22.

_{May 13, 2021}

UNO’s Amphitheater Plays Host for Performing Arts Series

The University of New Orleans amphitheater, which was recently transformed for live performances of the play “Eurydice,” is hosting a performing ar Read more

The spring 2021 issue of Silver & Blue magazine is now available.

_{May 10, 2021}

Spring 2021 Silver & Blue Features Food, Fitness, Research and Philanthropy; UNO Students, Faculty and Alumni Deliver All That and More

The spring 2021 edition of Silver & Blue magazine is headed to your mailbox and is available around campus. Read more