Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) is a public historically black university located in the Gentilly area of New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1956, SUNO has a rich history of perseverance and dedication to providing higher education opportunities for African American students in the Gulf Coast region.

It serves as a beacon for those looking for educational advancement in an environment that provides the personal attention students need for success. Its mission is to be one of America’s premier institutions of higher learning and to graduate students ready to contribute to the city and nation.

Southern University at New Orleans empowers and promotes the upward mobility of diverse populations of traditional and nontraditional students through quality academic programs, teaching, research, and service to achieve excellence in higher education using various teaching and learning modalities.