NEWS
2022
August
Class of 2026 Welcomed at New Student Convocation: ‘Our expectations of you are high,’ President Nicklow
While Monday marked the start of the fall semester for thousands of students at the University of New Orleans, on Tuesday the Class of 2026 got a w Read more
É«É«Ñо¿Ëù Student Startup Competition Offers $10K In Prizes and Mentorships
StartupÉ«É«Ñо¿Ëù, the University of New Orleans’ first-ever student startup competition, will offer $10,000 in prizes. Read more
University of New Orleans Gets $1.2 Million NSF Grant to Create Center for Equity and Diversity in Engineering
The University of New Orleans has received a $1.2 million National Science Foundation grant to create a Center for Equity and Diversity in Engineering. Read more
The University of New Orleans Launches Louisiana Wind Energy Hub at É«É«Ñо¿Ëù
The University of New Orleans, in partnership with the É«É«Ñо¿Ëù Research & Technology Foundation, has announced the launch of the Louisiana Wind Energy Hub at É«É«Ñо¿Ëù. Read more
June
Lizette Chevalier Appointed Dean of Engineering
Following a national search, the University of New Orleans has appointed Lizette Chevalier as the new dean of the Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering. Read more
GDIT Opens New Office at The Beach at É«É«Ñо¿Ëù
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics, announced the opening of its new office at The Beach at the Un Read more
É«É«Ñо¿Ëù Robotic Eel Camp Teaches Engineering Concepts To Middle School Students
Middle school students from St. Charles Borromeo School in Destrehan, La. Read more
May
Award-Winning Broadcast Journalist and É«É«Ñо¿Ëù Alumna Michelle Miller, ‘Don’t ever let your naysayers win’
CBS News award-winning journalist and University of New Orleans alumna Michelle Miller recalled the painful experience of being fired from her second job in broadcasting. She made a mistake in a news story that could have cost her a career—if she had let that one moment define her. Read more
Silver & Blue Spring 2022: É«É«Ñо¿Ëù Alumni, Faculty and Students Are Creatives, Change Agents, Influencers and Visionaries
The spring 2022 issue of Silver & Blue offers an exciting snapshot of this illustrious community and the impactful work that’s taking place on campus and beyond. The magazine is headed to your mailbox and is available around campus. Read more