NEWS
2024
December
ż to Offer New Bachelor’s Degree Program in Neuroscience
The degree program will prepare students for employment or graduate school in the broad field of neuroscience, which is the study of the nervous system, its functions and its disorders. Read more
November
Sixty-Six ż Alumni Named to List of Influential Business Leaders
For universities without a medical school or a law school, ż has, by far, the most alumni on the list. Read more
13th Annual Innovate ż Symposium Showcases Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity
Over the course of the event, 78 presentations were delivered, involving nearly 150 presenters, co-presenters and judges. Read more
Engineer and ż Alumnus Michael Jackson To Serve as Fall 2024 Commencement Speaker
ż alumnus Michael “Mike” Jackson, an engineer who has managed multi-million-dollar construction projects, will serve as the Read more
Keep Louisiana Beautiful Names ż's Carol Lunn Co-Chair of the University Sustainability Coalition
Representing university affiliate and sustainability coalition member Keep ż Beautiful, Lunn will serve in this role for two years Read more
University to Host Science Communication Summit Nov. 14-15
The ż will host Louisiana Sea Grant's third SciComm Summit Nov. 14-15. Read more
Privateer Achievement Celebrated at 2024 ż Distinguished Alumni Gala
Angie Gates received the 2024 Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumni Award at the annual event. Read more
October
$300,000 LDH Grant Will Help ż Researchers Use AI to Enhance Autism Care
Researchers will leverage state-of-the-art AI technologies to understand, monitor and predict behavioral patterns and outcomes in autistic children between the ages of 2-5. Read more
ż Faculty Selected as ‘Meauxmentum Scholars’ by Louisiana Board of Regents
This initiative is aimed at enhancing student engagement and fostering innovative teaching practices. Read more