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Dr. Kathy Johnson has been selected as the next president of the �Ͼ�Ʒ��.

_{September 14, 2023}

UL System Board Names Dr. Kathy Johnson President of the �Ͼ�Ʒ��

Dr. Kathy Johnson has been selected as the next president of the �Ͼ�Ʒ��. Read more

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

_{September 7, 2023}

The �Ͼ�Ʒ�� Announces 2023 Distinguished Alumni for Colleges, Athletics

The �Ͼ�Ʒ�� 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 �Ͼ�Ʒ��’s Midlo Center, the Neighborhood Story Project and the Justice Studies Ph.D. Program.

_{September 6, 2023}

Mellon Foundation Awards �Ͼ�Ʒ�� $750K for Collaborative Public Humanities Project

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

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

_{September 5, 2023}

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

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

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

_{August 29, 2023}

�Ͼ�Ʒ�� Presidential Search Finalists Selected

The �Ͼ�Ʒ�� Presidential Search Committee selected two finalists on Tuesday. Read more

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

_{August 23, 2023}

�Ͼ�Ʒ�� Researchers Seek to Answer: Are Recreational Anglers at Risk From Seafood Consumption?

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

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

_{August 17, 2023}

�Ͼ�Ʒ�� Presidential Search Committee Advances Five Semifinalists

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

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

_{August 15, 2023}

�Ͼ�Ʒ�� Biologist Wendy Schluchter Receives a Nearly $750K Department of Energy Research Grant

�Ͼ�Ʒ�� 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}

�Ͼ�Ʒ�� Researcher Wants To Help Rural Communities Assess and Improve Storm Recovery Plans

�Ͼ�Ʒ�� 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