NEWS
2020
October
Actor Harry Shearer to Deliver Commencent Address at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Fall 2020 Virtual Ceremony
Actor Harry Shearer will deliver the commencement address to fall 2020 graduates during the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’ virtual ceremony on December Read more
Alumna and Google VP Sabrina Farmer Donates $250K to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø For Computer Science Scholarship
A $250,000 gift from alumna and Google vice president Sabrina Farmer will fund a computer science scholarship and support for the College of Scienc Read more
September
$250,000 Gift from Tom and Connie Kitchen to Establish Undergraduate Scholarship at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
A $250,000 gift from alumni Tom and Connie Kitchen will create an undergraduate scholarship at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. Read more
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Increases Enrollment for the 3rd Straight Year
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø increased its overall enrollment by nearly 2%, marking the first time in 15 years that the University has grown enrol Read more
$250,000 Gift to Fund Professorships, Scholarship and Facility Improvements in College of Sciences
A $250,000 gift to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College of Sciences from Michael and Judith Russell will fund two professorships and improvements Read more
April
51³Ô¹ÏÍø and Nunez Community College Sign ‘Link to Success’ Agreement
Students who are not yet admitted to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø can take Nunez Community College courses taught on 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s campus before transferr Read more
March
Beginning Monday, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Will Transition to Remote Instruction, Cancel Large Gatherings
Beginning on Monday, March 16, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø will transition all in-person classes to remote instruction until further notice. Read more
Gift from Local Foundation Helps Create the New Orleans Scholars Program at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
A gift from a New Orleans nonprofit foundation will create the New Orleans Scholars program at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. Read more
January
The Privateer Pledge: A Promise to Orleans Parish Students
Starting in the fall 2020 semester, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø will begin offering the Privateer Pledge, a promise that the University will fill Read more