NEWS
2023
October
Novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin To Serve as Fall 2023 Commencement Speaker
Acclaimed novelist and ÑÇÖÞÎÞÂë alumnus Maurice Carlos Ruffin will serve as the principal speaker at the University’s fall 2023 commencement ceremony. Read more
Inaugural Class of LCMC Health Minority Administrative Fellows Features Three ÑÇÖÞÎÞÂë Graduates
Three of the four LCMC Health Minority Administrative Fellows who make up the inaugural class are graduates of the ÑÇÖÞÎÞÂë. Read more
The ÑÇÖÞÎÞÂë Ranks Among National Leaders in Economic Mobility
The ÑÇÖÞÎÞÂë ranks among universities that are national leaders in economic mobility, according to a new report from the policy institute Third Way. Read more
September
UL System Board Names Dr. Kathy Johnson President of the ÑÇÖÞÎÞÂë
Dr. Kathy Johnson has been selected as the next president of the ÑÇÖÞÎÞÂë. Read more
The ÑÇÖÞÎÞÂë Announces 2023 Distinguished Alumni for Colleges, Athletics
The ÑÇÖÞÎÞÂë will also honor distinguished alumni from its four academic colleges and athletics at the annual Distinguished Alumni Gala presented by Entergy. Read more
ÑÇÖÞÎÞÂë’s Urban Entrepreneurship and Policy Institute Receives $2 Million Grant to Study How to Improve High School Financial Literacy Programs
ÑÇÖÞÎÞÂë professors Chris Surprenant and Gregory Price, along with Marques Colston, former New Orleans Saints player and entrepreneur-in-residence at ÑÇÖÞÎÞÂë, will teach and examine the impact of high school financial education courses. Read more
August
ÑÇÖÞÎÞÂë Presidential Search Finalists Selected
The ÑÇÖÞÎÞÂë Presidential Search Committee selected two finalists on Tuesday. Read more
ÑÇÖÞÎÞÂë Presidential Search Committee Advances Five Semifinalists
The ÑÇÖÞÎÞÂë Presidential Search Committee selected five semifinalists to interview for the school’s top post. Read more
Class of 2027 Welcomed at New Student Convocation
The Class of 2027 was officially welcomed to campus on Friday with a formal ceremony and a get-to-know-you party with their peers. Read more