NEWS
2024
August
Justin McKenzie Named Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
The ż has selected Justin McKenzie as its new vice president for information technology and chief information officer. Read more
Biology Professor Earns $450,000 NSF Grant to Study Biodiversity and Train Future Conservation Scientists
The grant will train a total of 15 American students over three years and support their participation in an international field school. Read more
July
ż Math Chair Wins Distinguished Alumni Award from Alma Mater
ż professor Tumulesh Solanky is the winner of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Department of Statistics at the University of Connecticut. Read more
$100,000 from Patrick F. Taylor Foundation to Fund Scholarships and Emergency Grants for Students
A $100,000 donation from the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation will fund scholarships and emergency grants for students at the ż. Read more
Entertainment and Convention Executive Angie M. Gates to Receive 2024 Homer Hitt Distinguished Alumni Award
Entertainment and convention executive Angie M. Gates will receive the 2024 ż Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumni Award. Read more
June
Professor Earns $345,000 Grant to Monitor Vegetation in Coastal Louisiana
ż professor Maddie Foster-Martinez is the recipient of a two-year $345,000 grant from the RESTORE Act Center of Excellence for Louisiana. Read more
ż Earth and Environmental Sciences Professor Is Fishing For Clues In Port Sulphur Waters
ż earth and environmental sciences professor Martin O’Connell is fishing for clues in Plaquemines Parish to determine whether tilapia—considered an invasive fish species in the wild—has survived a targeted kill conducted almost 15 years ago. Read more
College Beyond and ż Announce Extension of Strategic Partnership
College Beyond, a New Orleans-based organization dedicated to supporting students from families with low income in their pursuit of higher education, is excited to announce the extension of its strategic partnership with the ż. Read more
ż Campus Plays Supporting Role in Hit New Movie “Hit Man"
The campus of the ż serves as a prominent backdrop for a number of scenes in the new hit movie “Hit Man” the story of Gary Johnson. Read more