College Sports Executive Kiki Baker Barnes Tells UNO Graduates Be ‘ready to embrace the unexpected’ |
College sports executive and University of New Orleans alumna Kiki Baker Barnes ('97 & '14), who holds both a bachelor’s degree and doctorate (Ed. Admin) from UNO, knew without a doubt that she was a spectacular shooting guard. She’d excelled at the position all through high school, which is why she balked when her junior college basketball coach suggested she move to point guard.
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| UNO and Innsbruck Students Create ‘History Exchange,’ An Oral History Podcast |
History students at the University of New Orleans and the University of Innsbruck, Austria have produced an oral history podcast series, marking a new development in their decades-long partnership. Students at the two universities collaborated to produce History Exchange.
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School Of Education Partners With Kenner Discovery Schools To Create ‘Teacher Pipeline’ |
The University of New Orleans School of Education has collaborated with Kenner Discovery Schools to create a yearlong residency placement program for its education majors with the aim of creating a certified “teacher pipeline.”
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Education Professor Shares Five Decades of Reflections in ‘100 Scribblings’ |
University of New Orleans education professor Marc Pierre Bonis shares reflections, observations, and poems over a 50-year period in his new book, “100 Scribblings.” Bonis is an assistant professor of human performance and health promotion in the School of Education.
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UNO Hosts Sorbonne Faculty to Discuss 15-Minute City |
Thanks to the generous support of the Office of the Provost, COLAEHD recently welcomed Professor Carlos Moreno (center) and Professor
Catherine Gall (second from right) of Chaire ETI, IAE Paris Sorbonne, University Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne. Professors Moreno and Gall interacted with faculty, staff, students and community representatives and presented their groundbreaking research as part of the official launch of the “15-Minute City in New Orleans” project.
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| Anthropology Professor Talks Disasters |
Since 1999, Dr. Roberto Barrios has researched disaster risk reduction and recovery across diverse regions. His ethnographic work amplifies disaster survivors' voices and their recovery definitions. Author of "Governing Affect" and co-editor of "Disaster Upon Disaster," he also co-edits the Berghahn series "Catastrophes in Context."
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With a Nicaraguan and Palestinian background, UNO student A'ishah Abdalah found International Studies to be a natural fit.
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Future teacher Ashleigh Lark loves getting to know her students ... and her UNO professors!
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| Theatre major Amani Veals wants to use her degree to advocate for the arts in schools.
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Laurence Alexander '81 Named Chancellor of the University of Michigan Flint
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Paula Polito '96, '01 & '23 Honored with "Jefferson First" Philanthropy Award
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Annie Benifield '97 Awarded Title of Professor Emeritus by Lone Star College Board of Trustees.
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Crowdfunding: UNO Creative Writing Workshop |
For more than 25 years, the Creative Writing Workshop (MFA) has trained writers to thrive in poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, and drama. Your contributions will help us nurture literary talent and continue to build a community of talented storytellers.
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Mark your calendars for these events coming up this summer.
Registration links coming soon.
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TUES JUNE 18
Meet Us @ Trivia Night
WHERE: Bayou Beer & Wine Gardens | 315 N. Rendon Street
WHEN: Meet at 6 p.m. | Trivia starts at 7 p.m.
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Wine Tasting with Chef Mark
This popular summer event will be back in July. We'll send info once the date and theme are finalized.
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| SAT AUG 3
Meet Us @ White Linen Night
WHERE: St. James Cheese Co. | 641 Tchoupitoulas Street
WHEN: 5 - 7 p.m.
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SAVE THE DATES
2024 HOMECOMING WEEK: November 4-9
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Thurs, Nov. 7
Distinguished Alumni Gala
Fri, Nov. 8
50th Reunion Jazz Brunch & Reunions Cocktail Reception
Sat, Nov. 9
Homecoming Day Tailgate and Game!
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| Complete Alumni Events Calendar
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Click on "Categories" top left to select event types that interest you.
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