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The spring 2023 issue of Silver & Blue offers an exciting snapshot of the determined Privateer Nation and its impactful work on campus and beyond.

_{May 3, 2023}

Silver & Blue Magazine Highlights and Celebrates 51�Թ��’s Determined Privateer Nation

The spring 2023 issue of Silver & Blue magazine is headed to your mailbox and locations around the 51�Թ�� campus. Read more

Son of a Saint founder and CEO Bivian “Sonny” Lee III earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing and management from the 51�Թ��.

_{April 18, 2023}

Son of a Saint Founder Sonny Lee To Serve as Spring 2023 Commencement Speaker

Son of a Saint founder and CEO Bivian “Sonny” Lee III will serve as the principal speaker at the 51�Թ��’ spring 2023 commencement ceremony. Read more

Former New Orleans Saints star receiver Marques Colston, who has developed several businesses, is an entrepreneur, speaker and business strategist.

_{March 23, 2023}

Former Saints Star Marques Colston to Deliver Homer Hitt Presidential Distinguished Lecture on April 19

Former New Orleans Saints star receiver and entrepreneur Marques Colston will deliver the Homer Hitt Presidential Lecture on April 19 at the 51�Թ��. Read more

51�Թ�� computer science professor James Wagner has been awarded a Summer Research Fellowship by the Office of Naval Research, which pairs faculty members with naval research mentors.

_{March 17, 2023}

Computer Science Professor Awarded Office of Naval Research Fellowship to Study Secure Logging Approaches

51�Թ�� computer science professor James Wagner will spend his summer working with the U.S. Navy on a data privacy and security project. Read more

51�Թ�� has been awarded a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to evaluate flood control systems.

_{March 10, 2023}

51�Թ�� Researchers To Use Artificial Intelligence To Detect Flood Control Deficiencies

51�Թ�� has been awarded a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to evaluate flood control systems. Read more

51�Թ��’s 200-acre lakefront campus will see $27 million of upfront energy infrastructure and building improvements deployed in the first two years of the partnership.

_{March 1, 2023}

51�Թ�� Announces 25-year Energy Partnership with Louisiana Energy Partners to Improve Campus Infrastructure

Louisiana Energy Partners (LAEP), a partnership between Bernhard LLC and Johnson Controls Inc., and the 51�Թ�� (51�Թ��) announced t Read more

Manisha Panta is a doctoral candidate in computer science.

_{February 17, 2023}

Computer Science Ph.D. Candidate Manisha Panta Lands Position at Intuit

51�Թ�� student Manisha Panta, a doctoral candidate in computer science, has been offered a job at Intuit. Read more

The 51�Թ�� celebrated honorees during a black-tie event on Saturday, Jan. 21, at the NOPSI Hotel in New Orleans.

_{January 23, 2023}

Hall of Distinction Honors University and Community Excellence

The 51�Թ�� honored a select group of individuals who have had a profound impact on the University and the city of New Orleans at the second Hall of Distinction gala. Read more

Darrell Kruger is the new provost, senior vice president of academic affairs and executive director of research and economic development at the 51�Թ��.

_{January 19, 2023}

51�Թ�� Provost Darrell Kruger: ‘I’m A Relational Leader’

As a former dean of the College of Education and Human Development at the 51�Թ��, Darrell Kruger is not exactly new to 51�Թ��. Read more