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Son of a Saint founder and CEO Bivian “Sonny” Lee III earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing and management from the University of New Orleans.

_{April 18, 2023}

Son of a Saint Founder Sonny Lee To Serve as Spring 2023 Commencement Speaker

Son of a Saint founder and CEO Bivian “Sonny” Lee III will serve as the principal speaker at the University of New Orleans’ spring 2023 commencement ceremony. Read more

Former New Orleans Saints star receiver Marques Colston, who has developed several businesses, is an entrepreneur, speaker and business strategist.

_{March 23, 2023}

Former Saints Star Marques Colston to Deliver Homer Hitt Presidential Distinguished Lecture on April 19

Former New Orleans Saints star receiver and entrepreneur Marques Colston will deliver the Homer Hitt Presidential Lecture on April 19 at the University of New Orleans. Read more

Renowned New Orleans drummer Herlin Riley is the first performer of the spring 2023 series of Jazz at the Sandbar.

_{March 20, 2023}

Drummer Herlin Riley Kicks off Spring Season of Jazz at the Sandbar

Drummer Herlin Riley kicks off the 2023 spring season of Jazz at the Sandbar on Wednesday, March 22 at 7 p.m. on the campus of the University of New Orleans. Read more

Bianca Walker Quarters, 2023. house paint on drop cloth, 9' x 12'

_{March 14, 2023}

ɫɫ�о�� St. Claude Gallery presents ‘Props,’ Bianca Walker’s MFA Thesis Exhibition

The ɫɫ�о�� St. Claude Gallery in New Orleans presents Bianca Walker’s MFA thesis exhibition entitled “Props.” Read more

University of New Orleans history professor and Center Austria director Günter Bischof stands in front of a display of some of his published works.

_{March 10, 2023}

Center Austria Director Günter Bischof Feted As ‘Powerhouse’ Of Scholarship

Since his arrival at the University of New Orleans in 1989, history professor and Center Austria director Günter Bischof has chronicled the political eras of Austrian history while working on Austrian-U.S. relations via a study abroad program in collaboration with the University of Innsbruck. Read more

The two federal grants will fund transit-oriented research for mobility on land and in water.

_{March 7, 2023}

University of New Orleans Transportation Institute Awarded $13.5 million For Research

Researchers at the University of New Orleans Transportation Institute have received a $13.5 million in federal grants to fund transit-oriented research for mobility on land and in water. Read more

The spring performance season opens Wednesday, March 8, at the Robert E. Nims Theatre on ɫɫ�о��’s campus.

_{March 6, 2023}

Theatre ɫɫ�о�� Presents ‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile’

Theatre ɫɫ�о�� in the School of the Arts opens the spring 2023 season on Wednesday, March 8 with Steve Martin’s “Picasso at the Lapin Agile.” Read more

ɫɫ�о��’s 200-acre lakefront campus will see $27 million of upfront energy infrastructure and building improvements deployed in the first two years of the partnership.

_{March 1, 2023}

University of New Orleans Announces 25-year Energy Partnership with Louisiana Energy Partners to Improve Campus Infrastructure

Louisiana Energy Partners (LAEP), a partnership between Bernhard LLC and Johnson Controls Inc., and the University of New Orleans (ɫɫ�о��) announced t Read more

A panel of veteran educators discuss ways to help support Black students in school during a discussion hosted by ɫɫ�о��’s School of Education and DEI@ɫɫ�о��.

_{February 13, 2023}

Educational Leaders Offer Ways To Support Black Students In School

Some educators say creating an intentional system of support for Black students could help increase their chances for academic success. Read more