Campus News | The 51�Թ��

The 51�Թ�� is celebrating homecoming week, Nov. 6-11, with a slate of activities.

_{October 24, 2023}

Ahoy, Privateers! It’s Almost Homecoming Week

In a tradition that celebrates school pride, the 51�Թ�� is gearing up for Homecoming Week 2023, which starts Nov. 6. Read more

Theatre 51�Թ��’s fall production of “Blood at the Root” opens Nov. 10 at the Robert E. Nims Theatre located on campus.

_{October 24, 2023}

Theatre 51�Թ�� Presents: ‘Blood at the Root’

Theatre 51�Թ�� presents “Blood at the Root” by Dominique Morisseau, a 90-minute play originally produced in 2014. Read more

A partnership with Waffle House has helped 51�Թ��’s Career Services create a scholarship fund for first-generation college students.

_{October 23, 2023}

Career Services Awards Scholarship

51�Թ�� art student Jarred Shields was awarded a scholarship from Career Services in partnership with Waffle House. Read more

Novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin earned two degrees from the 51�Թ��.

_{October 19, 2023}

Novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin To Serve as Fall 2023 Commencement Speaker

Acclaimed novelist and 51�Թ�� alumnus Maurice Carlos Ruffin will serve as the principal speaker at the University’s fall 2023 commencement ceremony. Read more

The fall performance season opens Friday, Sept. 22, at the Robert E. Nims Theatre on 51�Թ��’s campus with a staged production of “Dead Name.”

_{September 18, 2023}

Theatre 51�Թ�� presents ‘Dead Name’

Theatre 51�Թ�� opens the fall semester with the production “Dead Name,” an original play by Kylie Vanni, a student in the Creative Writing Workshop at the 51�Թ��. Read more

Dr. Kathy Johnson has been selected as the next president of the 51�Թ��.

_{September 14, 2023}

UL System Board Names Dr. Kathy Johnson President of the 51�Թ��

Dr. Kathy Johnson has been selected as the next president of the 51�Թ��. Read more

New Orleans City Councilmembers JP Morrell (far left) and Helena Moreno (far right) congratulate the first cohort of Wind Scholars in council chambers.

_{September 12, 2023}

The 51�Թ�� and The Beach at 51�Թ�� Announce First Cohort of Wind Scholars

The 51�Թ�� and The Beach at 51�Թ�� have announced the inaugural cohort of the Louisiana Wind Energy Hub’s Wind Scholars Program. Read more

The National WWII Museum U.S. Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center is the venue for 51�Թ��’s annual Distinguished Alumni Gala.

_{September 7, 2023}

The 51�Թ�� Announces 2023 Distinguished Alumni for Colleges, Athletics

The 51�Թ�� will also honor distinguished alumni from its four academic colleges and athletics at the annual Distinguished Alumni Gala presented by Entergy. Read more

The 51�Թ�� Presidential Search Committee has selected Dr. Kathy Johnson (left) and Dr. Walter Kimbrough as finalists.

_{August 29, 2023}

51�Թ�� Presidential Search Finalists Selected

The 51�Թ�� Presidential Search Committee selected two finalists on Tuesday. Read more