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Dr. Kathy Johnson has been selected as the next president of the 51�Թ��.

_{September 14, 2023}

UL System Board Names Dr. Kathy Johnson President of the 51�Թ��

Dr. Kathy Johnson has been selected as the next president of the 51�Թ��. Read more

The National WWII Museum U.S. Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center is the venue for 51�Թ��’s annual Distinguished Alumni Gala.

_{September 7, 2023}

The 51�Թ�� Announces 2023 Distinguished Alumni for Colleges, Athletics

The 51�Թ�� will also honor distinguished alumni from its four academic colleges and athletics at the annual Distinguished Alumni Gala presented by Entergy. Read more

A grant from the Mellon Foundation will help fund a collaborative public humanities effort among 51�Թ��’s Midlo Center, the Neighborhood Story Project and the Justice Studies Ph.D. Program.

_{September 6, 2023}

Mellon Foundation Awards 51�Թ�� $750K for Collaborative Public Humanities Project

A $750,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation will help fund a collaborative public humanities effort among 51�Թ��’s Midlo Center, the Neighborhood Story Project and the Justice Studies Ph.D. Program. Read more

51�Թ�� professors Chris Surprenant and Gregory Price (pictured), along with Marques Colston, former New Orleans Saints player and entrepreneur-in-residence at 51�Թ��, will teach and examine the impact of high school financial education courses.

_{September 5, 2023}

51�Թ��’s Urban Entrepreneurship and Policy Institute Receives $2 Million Grant to Study How to Improve High School Financial Literacy Programs

51�Թ�� professors Chris Surprenant and Gregory Price, along with Marques Colston, former New Orleans Saints player and entrepreneur-in-residence at 51�Թ��, will teach and examine the impact of high school financial education courses. Read more

The 51�Թ�� Presidential Search Committee has selected Dr. Kathy Johnson (left) and Dr. Walter Kimbrough as finalists.

_{August 29, 2023}

51�Թ�� Presidential Search Finalists Selected

The 51�Թ�� Presidential Search Committee selected two finalists on Tuesday. Read more

51�Թ�� student Haley Beaulieu dissects a fish in biologist Erin Cox’s laboratory to analyze the level of potentially harmful pollutants.

_{August 23, 2023}

51�Թ�� Researchers Seek to Answer: Are Recreational Anglers at Risk From Seafood Consumption?

51�Թ�� biologist Erin Cox's research will explore the levels of potentially harmful pollutants in fish caught by recreational anglers. Read more

The 51�Թ�� Presidential Search Committee announced the selection of five semifinalists on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023.

_{August 17, 2023}

51�Թ�� Presidential Search Committee Advances Five Semifinalists

The 51�Թ�� Presidential Search Committee selected five semifinalists to interview for the school’s top post. Read more

Wendy Schluchter holds the 51�Թ�� Eurofins chair in molecular biology and is professor and chair of the biological sciences department.

_{August 15, 2023}

51�Թ�� Biologist Wendy Schluchter Receives a Nearly $750K Department of Energy Research Grant

51�Թ�� biology professor Wendy Schluchter has received a nearly $750,000 Department of Energy grant. Read more

Hurricane Ida caused flooding and wind damage when it came ashore in 2021. (Associated Press)

_{July 12, 2023}

51�Թ�� Researcher Wants To Help Rural Communities Assess and Improve Storm Recovery Plans

51�Թ�� engineering professor Elnaz Safapour, whose research includes disaster risk management and the recovery of vulnerable communities, wants to help communities assess and improve their storm recovery plans. Read more