LSU New Orleans
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Former names | Louisiana State University in New Orleans (1956–1974) University of New Orleans (1974–2026) |
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| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1956 |
Parent institution | Louisiana State University System |
| Accreditation | SACS |
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| Endowment | $25.8 million (2021) |
| Chancellor | Jeanette Weiland (interim) |
| Provost | Darrell P. Kruger |
Academic staff | 571 full-time and 160 part-time |
| Students | 6,500 |
| Undergraduates | 5,400 |
| Postgraduates | 1,100 |
| Location | , U.S. 30°01′39″N 90°04′02″W / 30.0275°N 90.0671°W |
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| Colors | Privateer Purple and Gold |
| Nickname | Privateers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Southland |
| Mascot | Captain BrUNO |
| Website | www |
LSU New Orleans (LSUNO), known from 1974 to 2026 as the University of New Orleans (UNO), is a public research university in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. First opened in 1958 as Louisiana State University in New Orleans (LSUNO), it was renamed the University of New Orleans in 1974 until reverting to its LSU name in 2026. It is the largest public university and one of two doctoral research universities in the Greater New Orleans region. LSUNO is a member of the Louisiana State University System and is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The university consists of eight schools and colleges offering 46 bachelor's, 40 master's and 17 doctoral degree programs. Among its academic offerings are the only mechanical and electrical engineering undergraduate 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 marine engineering in the United States.
LSUNO'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. LSUNO also owns and operates 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.