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��ֱ�� alumna Sabrina Farmer (left) stands with President Kathy Johnson and Ricky Burke, president of the ��ֱ�� Alumni Association, at the Distinguished Alumni Gala held Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 at the National WWII Museum.

_{November 10, 2023}

‘Don’t Underestimate How Far You Can Go, as a ��ֱ�� Graduate,” Distinguished Alumna Sabrina Farmer Tells Gala Audience

Addressing a crowd of 400 people might be a daunting task to some. But Sabrina Farmer, who spoke to such a group inside the Boeing Freedom Pavilion at the National WWII Museum, is used to performing under pressure. Read more

The Silver & Blue magazine offers alumni, students and friends of the ��ֱ�� an exciting snapshot of the institution and its impactful work on campus and beyond.

_{October 26, 2023}

Rocket Man Lionel Dutreix Graces the Cover of the Fall 2023 Issue of Silver & Blue

The fall 2023 issue of Silver & Blue is headed to your mailbox and is available around campus. Read more

Novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin earned two degrees from the ��ֱ��.

_{October 19, 2023}

Novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin To Serve as Fall 2023 Commencement Speaker

Acclaimed novelist and ��ֱ�� alumnus Maurice Carlos Ruffin will serve as the principal speaker at the University’s fall 2023 commencement ceremony. Read more

DeShawn Jones, Kennedy St. Charles and Tracy West are ��ֱ�� graduates who have been selected as LCMC Health Minority Administrative Fellows.

_{October 12, 2023}

Inaugural Class of LCMC Health Minority Administrative Fellows Features Three ��ֱ�� Graduates

Three of the four LCMC Health Minority Administrative Fellows who make up the inaugural class are graduates of the ��ֱ��. Read more

The ��ֱ�� is a national leader in delivering strong economic mobility outcomes for its students.

_{October 2, 2023}

The ��ֱ�� Ranks Among National Leaders in Economic Mobility

The ��ֱ�� ranks among universities that are national leaders in economic mobility, according to a new report from the policy institute Third Way. Read more

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

_{September 14, 2023}

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

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

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

_{September 7, 2023}

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

The ��ֱ�� will also honor distinguished alumni from its four academic colleges and athletics at the annual Distinguished Alumni Gala presented by Entergy. Read more

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

_{September 5, 2023}

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

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

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

_{August 29, 2023}

��ֱ�� Presidential Search Finalists Selected

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