Campus News | The 91ֱ��

Acclaimed novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin, who earned two degrees from the 91ֱ��, gave the commencement address Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.

_{December 11, 2023}

Novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin To UNO Grads: ‘I’m living my dream because I went to this school’

Acclaimed novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin, who earned two degrees from the 91ֱ��, gave the commencement address Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. Read more

91ֱ�� student Alvin Webre will be among the hundreds of candidates participating in UNO’s fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 8.

_{December 1, 2023}

At 73, UNO Student Alvin Webre Plans To ‘Repurpose’ With Accounting Degree

91ֱ�� student Alvin Webre will be among the hundreds of candidates participating in UNO’s fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 8. Read more

91ֱ�� graduate student Eduardo Turcios shares research as part of the annual InnovateUNO symposium held on campus Nov. 14-15.

_{November 17, 2023}

Innovate UNO Symposium Showcases Students Scholarly Research and Creative Output

Innovate91ֱ�� offered a platform broad enough to highlight students scholarly research and creative outputs. Read more

Many 91ֱ�� alumni are among those featured in the New Orleans 500, Biz New Orleans’ list of ‘influential, involved and inspiring business leaders.

_{November 16, 2023}

Seventy UNO Alumni Selected for List of New Orleans Business Influencers

The 2024 edition of the New Orleans 500, which profiles business leaders in the region, features 70 91ֱ�� alumni, as well as several UNO administrators. Read more

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 91ֱ�� 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 91ֱ��.

_{October 19, 2023}

Novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin To Serve as Fall 2023 Commencement Speaker

Acclaimed novelist and 91ֱ�� alumnus Maurice Carlos Ruffin will serve as the principal speaker at the University’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 91ֱ��. Read more

The 91ֱ�� is a national leader in delivering strong economic mobility outcomes for its students.

_{October 2, 2023}

The 91ֱ�� Ranks Among National Leaders in Economic Mobility

The 91ֱ�� ranks among universities that are national leaders in economic mobility, according to a new report from the policy institute Third Way. Read more