Campus News | The 51��ɫ

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

The Silver & Blue magazine offers alumni, students and friends of the 51��ɫ an exciting snapshot of the institution and its impactful work on campus and beyond.

_{October 26, 2023}

Rocket Man Lionel Dutreix Graces the Cover of the Fall 2023 Issue of Silver & Blue

The fall 2023 issue of Silver & Blue is headed to your mailbox and is available around campus. Read more

Novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin earned two degrees from the 51��ɫ.

_{October 19, 2023}

Novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin To Serve as Fall 2023 Commencement Speaker

Acclaimed novelist and 51��ɫ alumnus Maurice Carlos Ruffin will serve as the principal speaker at the 51��ɫ’s fall 2023 commencement ceremony. Read more

DeShawn Jones, Kennedy St. Charles and Tracy West are UNO graduates who have been selected as LCMC Health Minority Administrative Fellows.

_{October 12, 2023}

Inaugural Class of LCMC Health Minority Administrative Fellows Features Three UNO Graduates

Three of the four LCMC Health Minority Administrative Fellows who make up the inaugural class are graduates of the 51��ɫ. Read more

The 51��ɫ is a national leader in delivering strong economic mobility outcomes for its students.

_{October 2, 2023}

The 51��ɫ Ranks Among National Leaders in Economic Mobility

The 51��ɫ ranks among universities that are national leaders in economic mobility, according to a new report from the policy institute Third Way. Read more

Dr. Kathy Johnson has been selected as the next president of the 51��ɫ.

_{September 14, 2023}

UL System Board Names Dr. Kathy Johnson President of the 51��ɫ

Dr. Kathy Johnson has been selected as the next president of the 51��ɫ. Read more

The National WWII Museum U.S. Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center is the venue for UNO’s annual Distinguished Alumni Gala.

_{September 7, 2023}

The 51��ɫ Announces 2023 Distinguished Alumni for Colleges, Athletics

The 51��ɫ will also honor distinguished alumni from its four academic colleges and athletics at the annual Distinguished Alumni Gala presented by Entergy. Read more

UNO professors Chris Surprenant and Gregory Price (pictured), along with Marques Colston, former New Orleans Saints player and entrepreneur-in-residence at UNO, will teach and examine the impact of high school financial education courses.

_{September 5, 2023}

UNO’s Urban Entrepreneurship and Policy Institute Receives $2 Million Grant to Study How to Improve High School Financial Literacy Programs

UNO professors Chris Surprenant and Gregory Price, along with Marques Colston, former New Orleans Saints player and entrepreneur-in-residence at UNO, will teach and examine the impact of high school financial education courses. Read more

The 51��ɫ Presidential Search Committee has selected Dr. Kathy Johnson (left) and Dr. Walter Kimbrough as finalists.

_{August 29, 2023}

UNO Presidential Search Finalists Selected

The UNO Presidential Search Committee selected two finalists on Tuesday. Read more