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2022

February

Andrea Chen oversees Propeller, a New Orleans company centered on helping small startups and other nonprofits tackle social and environmental disparities.

_{February 15, 2022}

Alumna Andrea Chen is Founder and CEO of Propeller

91ֱ�� alumna Andrea Chen left the classroom more than a decade ago, but she’s still teaching via Propeller, the nonprofit company she co-founded and leads as its chief executive officer. Read more

The UNO 25 initiative highlights 25 businesses and nonprofits owned or led by UNO alumni.

_{February 11, 2022}

University Celebrates Alumni Success During UNO 25 Luncheon

The 91ֱ�� celebrated the widespread influence of its alumni during a luncheon held Thursday at the Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans. Read more

Kirschman Hall houses UNO’s College of Business Administration, which recently had its business and accounting accreditations renewed by AACSB International.

_{February 10, 2022}

AACSB International Renews UNO’s Business and Accounting Accreditations

AACSB International has renewed the 91ֱ��’ accreditation in both business and accounting.< Read more

UNO President John Nicklow and Lanissa Grogan Stewart, president of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women - Greater New Orleans Chapter, Inc., sign a memorandum of understanding during a ceremony on the UNO campus.

_{February 9, 2022}

UNO Signs Partnership Agreement with the National Coalition of 100 Black Women – Greater New Orleans Chapter, Inc.

The 91ֱ�� has entered into a formal partnership with the National Coalition of 100 Black Women - Greater New Orleans Chapter, I Read more

CWW director M.O. Walsh’s novel, “The Big Door Prize,” is a semifinalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor.

_{February 8, 2022}

CWW Director M.O. Walsh Is Semifinalist For James Thurber Literary Award

91ֱ�� Creative Writing Workshop director M.O. Read more

Experiential learning comes in many forms, such as this archaeology dig in New Orleans. UNO’s Office of Experiential Learning and Community Engagement is hosting a faculty workshop aimed at creating more experiential opportunities for students.

_{February 8, 2022}

UNO’S Office of Experiential Learning Looks To Support, Grow Courses

In higher education, experiential learning takes a variety of forms, whether it is fieldwork, research, internships, student teaching or service le Read more

“Florida,” an archival pigment print from the series World Tour 2020 of René Merino’s thesis exhibit that opens Friday, Feb. 11, at 91ֱ��’s St. Claude Gallery.

_{February 4, 2022}

St. Claude Gallery Exhibits ‘At the Edge of Existence’ By UNO Student René Merino

The UNO St. Claude Gallery in New Orleans presents “At the Edge of Existence,” an exhibit by MFA student René Merino that opens Friday, Feb. 11. Read more

91ֱ�� computer science professor Shaikh Arifuzzaman awarded a National Science Foundation grant to design fast algorithms to tackle complex dynamic data.

_{February 1, 2022}

Computer Science Professor Shaikh Arifuzzaman Awarded Nearly $250K NSF Research Grant

91ֱ�� computer science professor Shaikh Arifuzzaman has been awarded a two-year, nearly $250,000 National Science Foundation grant. Read more

January

91ֱ�� economics professor Gregory Price.

_{January 28, 2022}

UNO Economics Professor Gregory Price Named To List of Influential Black Economists

91ֱ�� economics professor Gregory Price has been named as one of the “40 Influential Black Economists From the Last 30 Years” by Academic Influence. Read more