The LSU Board of Supervisors approved requests Friday to merge the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Computer Science.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is currently in the College of Engineering, and the Department of Computer Science is in the College of Science. The merged departments will form the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at LSU.
According to the written request from the LSU System’s Office of Academic Affairs, the proposal has been discussed at more than 30 meetings over the past two months.
The request said the merger is “designed to enhance LSU’s combined strength in computer science and engineering, to achieve increased efficiency and effectiveness of instructional and research programs and to foster greater collaboration.”
The board also approved a request to merge the Department of Veterinary Science into the School of Animal Sciences.
The request was initiated by the vice chancellor for research at the LSU AgCenter and was approved by AgCenter Chancellor Bill Richardson and University Chancellor Michael Martin.
Another approved request from the University was the University Pilot Procurement Code and the design and construction of new gateway signage on campus.
The Pilot Procurement Code was proposed to authorize the University to exempt itself from most state laws governing procurement of goods and services, which will allow it to purchase more efficiently and save money.
The new plans for gateway signage will include the construction of several stone pillars, similar to those at Highland Road and West Chimes Street, and several gateways bearing the University’s name or logo at various spots on campus.
 
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