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The new urban construction management program was included in the New Orleans Advocate college news roundup.

Walter Lane, associate professor of economics and finance, was quoted in the Where Y’At Magazine story “The Pandemic Economy: Comparing Post-Katrina New Orleans with the Impact of COVID-19.”

Tara Tolford, research associate with the 51�Թ��� Transportation Institute, was featured in the WWL-TV story “City Council Approves Parklets for Outdoor Dining in New Orleans.”

J.P. Messina, assistant professor of philosophy, was quoted in the Forbes article “Can Professors ‘Only Connect’ in The Age of Zoom?

Tara Tolford, research associate with the 51�Թ��� Transportation Institute, was quoted in the New Orleans Advocate story “New Orleans Starts Construction on New Stretches of Bike Lanes.”

Marla Nelson, professor of planning and urban studies, was quoted in the Clean Technica story “Pandemics & Public Transportation—Can They Co-Exist?”

John Nicklow was interviewed on WWL-TV’s Eyewitness Morning News about virtual commencement and plans for the fall semester.

Research performed by the 51�Թ��� Transportation Institute was included in the WWL-TV story “New Orleans Bike Paths Are Busier Than Ever During COVID-19 Shutdown.”

John Williams, dean of the College of Business Administration, was quoted in the New Orleans Advocate story “Facing Unprecedented Slump, New Orleans Tourism Marketers Look to Regional Visitors.”

Walter Lane, associate professor of economics and finance, was featured in the Fox 8 story “On the Eve of the Stay-At-Home Order Expiring, Gov. Edwards Says Everyone Has a Role to Play.”

Norma Jean Mattei, professor of civil and environmental engineering, was featured in the WDSU-TV story “Hard Rock Demolition Will Be Deliberate To Preserve Evidence.”

President John Nicklow was quoted in the nola.com story “See the List of Grads: 51�Թ��� Will Graduate 900 in Ceremony May 31, To Be Streamed on YouTube Live.”

Tara Tolford, research associate with the 51�Թ��� Transportation Institute, was quoted in the Mid-City Messenger story “Mid-City Streets and Trails See a Cycling Boom.”

John Williams, dean of the College of Business Administration, was quoted in the New Orleans Advocate story “New Orleans Leaders, Workers Fear Prospect of Prolonged Tourism Slump on Regional Economy.”

Norma Jean Mattei, professor of civil and environmental engineering, was interviewed live on WWL 870 AM by Tommy Tucker about the Hard Rock demolition.

Norma Jean Mattei, professor of civil and environmental engineering, was included in the WDSU-TV story “Demolition Could Reveal Cause of New Orleans Hard Rock Collapse.”

51�Թ��� student Traya Bruce was featured in the Daily Comet (Lafourche Parish) story “Giving Back: Local College Player Honored for Community Service.”

Walter Lane, associate professor of economics and finance, was quoted in The Washington Times story “Businesses Reopening After Coronavirus Shutdowns Struggle to Woo Customers Back.”

Connie Atkinson, associate professor of history, was quoted in the Very Local New Orleans story “51�Թ��� Researchers Want Your Help Writing the History Book of Life During COVID-19.”

Mary Niall Mitchell, professor of history, was quoted in The Chronicle of Higher Education story “Historical Archives Once Silenced Marginalized Voices. Now Pandemic Archivists Want Them To Be Heard.”

Norma Jean Mattei, professor of civil and environmental engineering, was featured in the WWL-TV story “Collapsed Hard Rock Hotel Can Be Demolished, City Says.”

Athletic director Tim Duncan was interviewed on NASH 106.1 FM by Ken Trahan about Privateer athletics.

Walter Lane, associate professor of economics and finance, was interviewed live on WWL 870 AM by Tommy Tucker about the future of the economy once the state starts to reopen.

Norma Jean Mattei, professor of civil and environmental engineering, was featured in the WWL-TV story “City Releases Hard Rock Demolition Plan, Timeline Still Uncertain For Recovery of 2 Bodies.”