由于财政和入学方面的挑战,联合国办事处将于2026年与LSU合并。 UNO will merge with LSU in 2026 due to financial and enrollment challenges.

新奥尔良大学将于2026年7月1日成为LSU新奥尔良, The University of New Orleans will become LSU New Orleans on July 1, 2026, as part of a major transition to address financial instability, declining enrollment, and urgent infrastructure needs. 此举得到了2 000万美元的国家承诺和战略成本节约的支持,包括加入LSU的网络安全,整合学术和行政系统,以及发起200万美元的营销运动。 The move, supported by a $20 million state commitment and strategic cost savings, includes joining LSU’s cybersecurity network, integrating academic and administrative systems, and launching a $2 million marketing campaign. 入学人数从Katrina前的17 000人下降到2025年的5 700人左右,该大学面临300万美元的学费短缺和290万美元的未付学生费。 Enrollment has dropped from 17,000 pre-Katrina to about 5,700 in 2025, and the university faces a $3 million tuition shortfall and $2.9 million in unpaid student fees. 一项数据共享协议将把合格的LSU申请者转到UNO,同时将5 900万美元推迟维修和1 350万美元技术升级列为优先事项。 A data-sharing agreement will redirect qualified LSU applicants to UNO, while $59 million in deferred maintenance and $13.5 million in technology upgrades are prioritized. 必须在4月1日前向立法者提交最后过渡计划,预期2026年将进行SACSCOC实质性变革审查。 A final transition plan must be submitted to lawmakers by April 1, with a SACSCOC substantive change review expected in 2026.