On Sunday, April 2, COLAEHD held its Honors Recognition Ceremony at the Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. This year, in addition to awarding certificates to honorees, we received university approval to provide honor cords for recipients to wear to their commencement, whether this semester or at a later date. Thank you to all who helped with student selections for honors and to all who attended the event. This was a truly meaningful and celebratory event, and we congratulate all our COLAEHD Honors students!
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| | Thank You to Deutsches Haus!
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We thank the leadership of the Deutsches Haus, as well as its members, for their generous financial support of our Center Austria students. Mr. Keith Oldendorf, president, and Dr. Marc Landry, Associated Director, Center Austria, seen here enjoying the Volksfest and some of our students at the Dachshund race.
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On March 23rd, the School of Education co-sponsored a Speaker Series event titled "Education in New Orleans: Historical Context for Current Times" with the Southern History of Education Society (SHOES). The event featured an outstanding panel of experts, including Dr. Eric Platt, Dr. Brian Beabout, Kristan McCullum, and Dr. Luis Miron. It was a resounding success, drawing attendees from the local area and beyond. The panelists provided valuable insights and perspectives on the historical context of education in New Orleans, which were well-received by the audience. Their contributions paved the way for a successful 51st annual SHOES conference.
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COLAEHD Home to Four Nationally Ranked Programs |
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This week, U.S. News & World Report officially released its rankings of selected academic programs. These rankings are based on peer assessments made by a survey of faculty at institutions around the nation with similar programs. The impressive national rankings of four important COLAEHD programs clearly show the high regard for UNO's programs, faculty and students by our peer institutions
These COLAEHD programs were nationally ranked by "U.S. News and World Report:"
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Political Science ranked #114 in the nation
Fine Arts ranked as #193 in the nation and listed among U.S. News’ “Best Fine Arts Programs”
Master of Public Administration (MPA) ranked at #118 in the nation and listed among U.S. News’ “Best Graduate Schools” and “Best Public Affairs Programs”
School of Education ranked as #212 in in the nation and listed among U.S. News’ “Best Education Schools”
The MPA Program and School of Education ranked high enough to be eligible to use a “Best Graduate Schools” badge shown at right.
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| Literacy and Language Lecture
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The School of Education sponsored a free guest lecture for educators and students on April 27 on the topic of Literacy, Language Policy and the “Science of Reading”. The lecture was given by Paul Thomas from Furman University, the author of “How to end the Reading War and serve the literacy needs of all students: A primer for parents, policymakers, and people who care” (IAP, 2020). This lecture is the first in a series of design seminars connected to a recent grant from the Patrick Taylor foundation to support certification in the new non-degree program for 40 teachers from Orleans and Jefferson Parishes next year.
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Geography Students Visit UNO
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Center Austria was delighted to welcome a group of Geography students and their two professors to UNO recently. The group was on a two-week tour of New Orleans and New York City to learn about the challenges for "cities after crises." Their major professor, Dr. Martin Heintel, was a Marshall Plan Chair at UNO from 2006-2007.
Climate change, sustainability, renewable energy and economic development after natural disasters and the pandemic were topics of particular interest to them. The students met with top brass from the New Orleans Police Department and learned about their police work. In addition, UNO professor Marla Nelson spoke to them about economic and urban redevelopment in New Orleans.
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| UNO Film Fest Seeks Submissions
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The UNO Film Fest is the largest student-run film festival in the state of Louisiana. The festival showcases student and emerging voices from around the country that reflect the values we hold as students at the University of New Orleans. We value films that enrich our lives through diverse stories representative of our culturally vibrant city and nation.
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UNO assistant professor of English Shelby Richardson just signed a contract with Broadview Press to write the "Broadview Companion to Shakespeare.
According to the contract, "The Work shall be an edited collection of documents of relevance to Shakespeare and the Shakespearean theater, including material on Shakespeare's life; the English language in Shakespeare's time; Shakespeare's reading; the political, religious, and economic background; racism and antisemitism in Shakespeare's time; textual and book history matters; gender and sexual orientation in the time of Shakespeare; science, magic, alchemy, and witchcraft in Shakespeare's England; nature and the environment in Shakespeare's time; the theater in Shakespeare's time (playhouses, players, and audiences); and Shakespeare in performance in later eras."
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Mary Hart '92 & '98, a 28-year veteran of St Tammany Parish public schools, was named assistant superintendent of administration for the system on March 27.
Hart, who works as a supervisor of administration for parish public schools, will replace Michael Cosse, a 36½-year employee who has been assistant superintendent of administration for the previous eight years.
Hart will work with Cosse until he retires June 30. She’ll assume the position July 1.
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| Theatre UNO: Closer to Heaven
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April 28 - May 6 | 7:30 - 9 p.m.
at Robert E. Nims Theatre
2000 Lakeshore Drive | New Orleans, LA
$15 General Admission | $10 Alumni - GET TICKETS
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| | Musical Excursions: Lott Quartet
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Artist in residence The Lott String Quartet will perform their Spring Concert
May 10 | 7:30 - 9 p.m.
at UNO Performing Arts Center - Recital Hall
Milneburg Road | New Orleans, LA
$15 General Admission | $10 Alumni - GET TICKETS
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SAVE THE DATES!
2023 Homecoming Week, November 6-11
Distinguished Alumni Gala, 50th and 25th Class Reunions,
Homecoming Game with Tailgate and much more! Information to come.
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