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ĢƵ Student-Athletes and Head Baseball Coach in the Times-Picayune
On Thursday, February 13, ĢƵ student-athletes Diego Villescas and Bryce Calloway, and head baseball coach Dax Norris were quoted in The Times-Picayune story “UNO Baseball Has Usual Expectations in 2025 With First-Year Coach: ‘Not Much Has Changed.’”
Ali Bustamante in Louisiana Illuminator
On Wednesday, February 5, Ali Bustamante, director of the Division of Business and Economic Research, was featured in the Louisiana Illuminator story “Super Bowl Packs An Economic Punch, But Researchers Say It’s Not the Big Score the NFL Touts.”
Walter Lane on WWL 870 AM
On Wednesday, January 30, Walter Lane, associate professor of economics and finance, was quoted in the WWL 870 AM story “Trump’s ‘No Taxes on Tips’ Promise and How It Might Impact the New Orleans Area.”
Ryan Gray in The Times-Picayune
On Tuesday, January 14, Ryan Gray, professor of anthropology, was quoted in The Times-Picayune story “This New Orleans Fort Dates to the 1770s, But the Structure Beneath It Is Much, Much Older.”
Ali Bustamante in the Louisiana Illuminator
On Tuesday, January 14, Ali Bustamante, director of the Institute for Economic Development & Real Estate Research, was quoted in the Louisiana Illuminator story “Affordability Remains a Chief Concern in Louisiana’s Housing Market for 2025.”
Ed Chervenak in The Times-Picayune
On Monday, January 6, Ed Chervenak, director of the Survey Research Center, was quoted in The Times-Picayune story “After a Popular New Orleans Official Dropped Out, At-Large Council Races ‘Wide Open.’”
ĢƵ Alumnus Bo McCalebb in The Advocate
On Tuesday, December 17, ĢƵ alumnus Bo McCalebb was featured in the New Orleans Advocate story “Bo McCalebb, 16 Years After Becoming ĢƵ’s All-Time Leading Scorer, Earns College Degree.”
Ed Chervenak on WDSU-TV
On Monday, December 16, Ed Chervenak, director of the Survey Research Center, appeared on the WDSU-TV Hot Seat to talk about the New Orleans mayor’s race.
Christopher Belser on WDSU-TV
On Friday, December 13, Christopher Belser, associate professor of counselor education, was included in the WDSU-TV story “Transition Support Available for Delores Taylor Arthur School Amid Closure.”
Monica Teets Farris in The Times-Picayune
On Thursday, December 12, Monica Teets Farris, director of ĢƵ-CHART, was included in The Times-Picayune story “Solutions to Louisiana’s Complex Insurance Crisis Are in Sight. Now Comes the Hard Part.”
ĢƵ's Institute of Economic Development and Real Estate on Fox 8
On Thursday, December 5, A seminar presented by ĢƵ’s Institute for Economic Development and Real Estate was featured in the Fox 8 story “Home Insurance Crisis Stalls New Orleans Real Estate Market.”
Walter Lane in The Advocate
On Wednesday, December 4, Walter Lane, associate professor of economics and finance, was quoted in The Baton Rouge Advocate story “UnitedHealthcare CEO Is Killed In A Targeted Shooting Outside a New York Hotel, Officials Say.”
Ed Chervenak in The Times-Picayune
On Sunday, November 24, Ed Chervenak, director of the Survey Research Center, was quoted in The Times-Picayune story “Who Are LaToya Cantrell’s Allies? Low Approval and Scandals Have Left Her Isolated.”
Rebecca Conwell in The Times-Picayune
On Thursday, November 21, Rebecca Conwell, CEO of the Research & Technology Foundation, was quoted in The Times-Picayune story “New Orleans Startup Hub The Beach at ĢƵ Expands Outdoors. See What’s New.”
T. Erin Cox on WWL 870 AM
On Wednesday, November 20, T. Erin Cox, assistant professor of biological sciences, was interviewed live on WWL 870 AM about Portuguese man-of-wars.
Ali Bustamante on Marketplace
On Wednesday, November 20, Ali Bustamante, director of the Division of Business and Economic Research, was included in the Marketplace story “For College Grads, the Labor Market Grows a Bit Weaker.”
Researchers in The Times-Picayune
On Sunday, November 17, ĢƵ doctoral student Christopher Moore; Shreya Banerjee, assistant professor of computer science; Md Tamjidul Hoque, associate professor of computer science; and Tracey Knaus, associate professor of psychology, were included in The
D'Lane Compton in The Advocate
On Wednesday, November 13, D’Lane Compton, professor of sociology, was quoted in the Advocate story “A Nonbinary Census? American Community Survey Tests Questions on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.”
Ed Chervenak on WWL-TV
On Wednesday, November 6, Ed Chervenak, director of the Survey Research Center, appeared live on WWL-TV to discuss the presidential election.
Kim Jovanovich on WWL-TV
On Friday, November 1, Kim Jovanovich, professor of practice of electrical engineering, was included in the WWL-TV story “Interstate Lights Giving Off Unusual Glow in New Orleans East.”
Shreya Banerjee in The New Orleans CityBusiness
On Monday, October 28, Shreya Banerjee, assistant professor of computer science, was quoted in the New Orleans CityBusiness story “LDH Grant to Help ĢƵ Researchers Use AI to Enhance Autism Care.”
Robin Williams on WGNO-TV
On Thursday, October 24, Robin Williams, professor of music, was featured in the WGNO-TV story “Antique Organ Plays Taylor Swift Songs at New Orleans Museum.”
Walter Lane on WWL 870 AM
On Thursday, October 24, Walter Lane, associate professor of economics and finance, was interviewed live on WWL 870 AM about the state of the U.S. healthcare system.
Marla Nelson in The Times
On Wednesday, October 23, Marla Nelson, professor of planning and urban studies, was quoted in The Times (London) story “How to Survive A Hurricane: Lessons from Katrina.”