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President John Nicklow addresses the class of 2020 during fall commencement ceremony presented virtually Dec. 12.

_{December 14, 2020}

Actor Harry Shearer Shares the Irony of Life, Luck and Preparation in His Commencement Address at 17�Թ��’s Fall 2020 Virtual Ceremony

Approximately 970 students participated in the 17�Թ��’ fall 2020 virtual commencement presented on Dec. 12. Read more

17�Թ�� graduate students in the Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration earned first place

_{December 2, 2020}

17�Թ�� Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Students Take First Place in Market Study Competition

17�Թ�� graduate students in the Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration earned first place in the 2020 STR Market Study Competition held Nov. 22. Read more

17�Թ�� student Ash Gaude was awarded first place for her painting “French Quarter Musician” during Innovate17�Թ�� 2020, which was held virtually this year.

_{November 30, 2020}

Innovate17�Թ�� Symposium Showcases Students Scholarly Research and Creative Work

The 17�Թ��’ Office of Research wrapped up the ninth annual Innovate17�Թ�� with an awards ceremony on Nov. 24 that recognized the winners of the research symposium which was held online this year. Read more

_{November 18, 2020}

17�Թ�� Expands The Privateer Pledge to Jefferson Parish Students

Starting in the fall 2021 semester, the 17�Թ�� will begin offering the Privateer Pledge, a promise that the University will fill Read more

The 17�Թ�� is now offering a master’s degree in cybersecurity and operations.

_{November 17, 2020}

17�Թ�� Offers New Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity and Operations

The 17�Թ�� is now offering a master’s degree in cybersecurity and operations. Read more

The 17�Թ�� hosted a drive-through commencement celebration on campus for summer and fall 2020 graduates on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020.

_{November 16, 2020}

17�Թ�� Hosts Drive-Through Celebration for Graduates

Jazmine Hatcher straightened her mortar board and adjusted her 17�Թ�� graduation gown while her mom, Sharon Bradford, took photos and recorded the moment with her phone. Read more

The fall 2020 issue of Silver & Blue magazine is now available.

_{November 11, 2020}

Silver & Blue Fall 2020: The University Community Pivots Amid a Global Pandemic

The fall 2020 issue of Silver & Blue—now available—captures a snapshot of the pivotal changes that have taken place around campus and in the classroom. Read more

17�Թ�� graduate student Melanie Casey’s team, Hook, Line, and Linker, placed first in the MIT Hackathon, “Hacking Racism in Healthcare” challenge.

_{November 5, 2020}

17�Թ�� Student Melanie Casey’s Team Wins MIT Hackathon

17�Թ�� healthcare management graduate student Melanie Casey was part of a five-member team that placed first in MIT’s healthcare hackathon challenge, which sought ways to deliver healthcare in a more equitable fashion. Read more

_{October 22, 2020}

Actor Harry Shearer to Deliver Commencent Address at 17�Թ��’s Fall 2020 Virtual Ceremony

Actor Harry Shearer will deliver the commencement address to fall 2020 graduates during the 17�Թ��’ virtual ceremony on December Read more