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LSU was recognized by Education Trust for it's rise in graduation rates among African American students.

LSU recognized for working to ensure black student success

By Tia Banerjee April 14, 2016

The University was recognized by Education Trust, a national non-profit advocacy organization, as one of 53 universities in the country that work to narrow the graduation gap between black and white students...

Brooklyn, 9, moves a solar car down the track Saturday, April 2, 2016, as part of an activity presented by ExxonMobil during Engineering Day at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum.

LASM’s annual Engineering Day exposes children to STEM fields

By Katie Gagliano April 3, 2016

Hundreds of curious children and families filled the hallways of the Louisiana Art and Science Museum during its third annual Engineering Day on Saturday.  The event featured 24 stations with displays...

College of Humanities & Social Sciences Dean Stacia Haynie, pictured in her Hodges Hall office Tuesday, March 29, 2016, is involved in the implementation of a bachelor of arts in screen arts degree program at the University.

Deans work toward implementing “screen arts” degree program

By Caitie Burkes March 29, 2016

As Louisiana steps into the spotlight as a premier Hollywood filming location, the University prepares for its close-up by implementing a bachelor of arts in screen arts degree program. Per student demand,...

Joann Guidos and Wilbert J. Rawlins, Jr., subjects of the book "Nine Lives: Death and Life in New Orleans," participate in a panel discussion in the Women's Center on Monday.

Book club launched to spark conversation, reflection on diversity

By Katie Gagliano March 28, 2016

The Office of Diversity launched its diversity book club initiative Monday with a discussion on reporter and author Dan Baum’s “Nine Lives: Death and Life in New Orleans” in the Women’s...

Julian Lopez and Houdini, a Dogs on Call therapy dog, relax during a Paws for Stress session Tuesday, March 15 at the University Student Commons. via Medical Xpress

Study finds college students feel less stress prior to exams after visits with therapy dogs

By Anne Dreyfuss March 16, 2016

We all knew that it was true: now there's science to back it up. A study conducted at Virginia Commonwealth University has found that interacting with stress dogs significantly reduces perceived stress...

University MBA students Parker Cramer, Sarah Gardner, Steven Goyne, Lauren Breaux, Sayre Phinney and Trevor Grant were partnered with entrepreneur Tim Kappel during IDEAcorps, a consulting case competition, Saturday.

Six MBA students compete in real world experience, build University’s brand

By Tia Banerjee March 15, 2016

Among a flurry of business start-ups and eager entrepreneurs, six University MBA students found themselves competing in the kick-off event of The Idea Village’s New Orleans Entrepreneur Week. IDEAcorps,...

Members of the University chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers build a concrete canoe to race at the 2016 ASCE Deep South Regional Conference at McNeese State University.

Engineering students prepare to compete in concrete canoe competition

By Katie Gagliano March 9, 2016

After four months and more than 2,000 labor hours, the University chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers is ready to row. The organization’s team is competing in a series of concrete...

Marine Ashley Horton attends the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities offered by LSU’s Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institue on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in the Business Education Complex.

Bootcamp supports veterans’ business ventures, skills

By Katie Gagliano March 3, 2016

Ashley Horton’s service dog Bailey is more than a companion, she’s the inspiration behind Horton’s fledgling business venture. Horton, a participant in the University’s Entrepreneurship...

Interior design fresnman Amanda Campos is one of the recipients of a scholarship from the College of Art and Design, funded by the Hearst Foundation on Monday March 1, 2016.

Hearst Foundations grant encourages minority students to pursue art and design degrees

By Tia Banerjee March 3, 2016

In an effort to diversify the students who apply to the LSU College of Art and Design, the Hearst Foundations granted $80,000 to the college over the summer. The Hearst Foundations, a philanthropic organization...

Thomas Galligan Jr. was named the dean of LSU's Paul M. Hebert Law Center Thursday, Feb. 4.

Thomas Galligan Jr. accepts Law Center dean position

By Tia Banerjee February 4, 2016

Thomas Galligan Jr., who has served as president of Colby-Sawyer College in New London, New Hampshire since 2006, was named the next dean of the Paul M. Hebert Law Center, according to an email sent out...

Architecture Freshman design cardboard clones on Monday, February 01, 2016, and display them around the Quad.

Architecture students create life-size, gameday-themed figures using recycled cardboard

By Lily Aguillard February 1, 2016

On Monday morning, the Art and Design Building’s architecture studio was filled with 76 human figures. Only 38 were alive. Architecture students sat beside life-size cardboard clones of themselves...

A student using a computer inside of Middleton Library.

Computer science recruitment campaign promotes skill development, offers scholarship opportunity

By Katie Gagliano February 1, 2016

The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is playing games. Today, the computer science department is launching the Code IT Up Challenge, an interactive gaming experience that gives prospective...