University of New Orleans

University of New Orleans
Former names
Louisiana State University in New Orleans (1956–1974)[1]
TypePublic research university
Established1956; 68 years ago (1956)[1]
Parent institution
University of Louisiana System
AccreditationSACS
Academic affiliations
Endowment$25.8 million (2021)[2]
PresidentKathy Johnson
ProvostDarrell P. Kruger
Academic staff
571 full-time and 160 part-time[3]
Students5,200[3]
Undergraduates3,800[3]
Postgraduates1,400[3]
Location,
U.S.

30°01′39″N 90°04′02″W / 30.0275°N 90.0671°W / 30.0275; -90.0671
CampusUrban, 195 acres (79 ha)[4]
ColorsReflex blue & silver[5]
NicknamePrivateers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division ISouthland
MascotCaptain BrUNO
Websiteuno.edu

The University of New Orleans (UNO) is a public research university in New Orleans, Louisiana. First opened in 1958 as Louisiana State University in New Orleans, it is the largest public university and one of two doctoral research universities in the Greater New Orleans region. UNO is a member of the University of Louisiana System and is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[6] The university consists of eight schools and colleges offering 40 bachelor's, 45 master's and 17 doctoral degrees.[7] Among its academic offerings are the only civil, mechanical and electrical engineering programs in New Orleans, the only graduate hospitality and tourism program and PAB-accredited urban planning program in the state of Louisiana, and one of the few schools of naval architecture and engineering in the United States.

UNO's 195-acre main campus is located on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain in Gentilly, New Orleans. The university's East Campus houses athletic facilities including Maestri Field and the UNO Lakefront Arena. UNO also owns and operates The Beach, a research and technology park adjacent to its main campus.

The university's athletic teams are the Privateers. A total of 14 Privateer teams compete in the NCAA Division I Southland Conference.

  1. ^ a b "History of UNO". Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "Data USA: University of New Orleans". Data USA. October 21, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "University of New Orleans". College Navigator. National Center for Education Statistics. Fall 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "Fast Facts". Retrieved January 9, 2011.
  5. ^ Interim Identity Standards (PDF). Office of Communications, Public Relations, and Marketing, University of New Orleans. April 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 6, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  6. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  7. ^ "University Profile, Next is Now Campaign for the University of New Orleans". uno.edu/advancement. University of New Orleans Office of University Advancement. Retrieved January 26, 2023.