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Bryan Benchoff named new LSU Foundation CEO and president

Bryan Benchoff named new LSU Foundation CEO and president

By Lauren Heffker | @laurheffker April 17, 2017

Bryan Benchoff was named the new president and CEO of the LSU Foundation and the vice president of institutional advancement, according to a news release.  Benchoff will start July 17. He comes to...

LSU receives $1.5 million Department of Energy grant

By Chris Clarke | @christophclarke February 11, 2017

Last December, the University was selected to receive a grant of $1.5 million by the U.S. Department of Energy by joining 27 other schools as a part of the Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) program. Industrial...

LSU recently selected Judy Wornat as the new dean of the College of Engineering.

New engineering dean discusses new initiatives

By Chris Clarke | @christophclarke February 1, 2017

The LSU College of Engineering announced the selection of Judy Wornat as the new permanent dean of the college on Jan. 24, continuing her tenure as the interim dean which began in July of 2015. “We...

Pennington

Donna Ryan named Pennington Biomedical Research Center interim executive director

By William Taylor Potter January 26, 2017

Donna Ryan, a world-renowned obesity researcher and professor emerita, was named the interim executive director for the Pennington Biomedical Research Center. The current executive director, William Cefalu,...

Patrick F. Taylor Hall recieving its renovations on Sept. 9, 2016 as construction goes on inside and outside of the complex.

LSU College of Engineering names new dean

By William Taylor Potter January 24, 2017

The University appointed Judy Wornat as dean of the College of Engineering, according to a news release sent the morning of Jan. 24. “We are pleased to name Dr. Judy Wornat as dean of the LSU College...

LSU Vice Provost for Diversity Dereck Rovaris gives a welcoming message on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, during the 26th Annual Harambee at the LSU Student Union Theater.

Dereck Rovaris talks diversity plans for new year

By Dena Winegeart | @denawinegeart January 12, 2017

Despite 2016 being riddled with controversy, particularly regarding diversity issues, Vice Provost for Diversity Dereck Rovaris reflected on 2016 and previewed 2017 with optimism for new events and resources...

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards talks with reporters about his budget cut proposal for the upcoming fiscal year after speaking to the House Appropriations Committee, Tuesday, April 12, 2016, in Baton Rouge, La. Edwards is proposing to close a $750 million budget shortfall with cuts to the TOPS free college tuition program, safety net hospitals for the poor and public schools. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

UNO announces full TOPS coverage for spring semester; LSU students will still shoulder shortfall

By Lauren Heffker | @laurheffker November 21, 2016

On Nov. 15, The University of New Orleans announced it would fully cover TOPS for its students in the spring, while LSU still plans to charge its TOPS-eligible students roughly 60 percent of the cost of...

LSU to offer new scholarships in hopes of counteracting declining enrollment

LSU to offer new scholarships in hopes of counteracting declining enrollment

By Katie Gagliano | @katie_gagliano October 31, 2016

The University hopes to increase enrollment and student-generated revenue with new freshmen and transfer scholarships beginning fall 2017. On Oct. 21, the LSU Board of Supervisors approved a request for...

University faculty members participate in SEC academic fellowship

University faculty members participate in SEC academic fellowship

By Lauren Heffker October 24, 2016

Four University faculty members were recently selected to participate in the SEC Academic Leadership Development Program, an initiative to advance faculty as academic leaders among Southeastern Conference...

ExxonMobil donates $1.3 million to LSU Foundation

By Natalie Anderson October 20, 2016

ExxonMobil has donated $1.3 million to the LSU Foundation as part of the ExxonMobil Foundation’s 2015 Educational Matching Gift Program and its departmental grant program, according to a Thursday...

Jenee Slocum is the new Director of the Manship School's Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs.

University alumna takes on role as Reilly Center’s new director

By CJ Carver October 20, 2016

As of Monday, the LSU Manship School of Mass Communication Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs has a new director, Jenee Slocum. After most recently worked as policy director of the Louisiana...

Miles removed from promotional video, changes cost $2,270

By Katie Gagliano October 4, 2016

The football field isn’t the only place where fans will be seeing less of Les Miles. Former head coach Miles was noticeably absent from the University’s national Here to Win commercial during...