NEWS
2022
October
The ż Announces “Next Is Now,” a $50 Million Comprehensive Fundraising Campaign
The ż has announced the public phase of a $50 million comprehensive fundraising campaign, the first in the institution’s 64-year history. Read more
President Nicklow Announces Winners of 2022 University Awards
ż President John Nicklow announced the winners of the annual University Awards on Oct. 6 during his fall 2022 State of the University address. Read more
September
$15 Million New Energy Center of the U.S. Coming to The Beach at ż
As part of the $50 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to the H2theFuture coalition in South Louisiana, the New Energy Center of the U.S. will be established at The Beach at ż. Read more
ż Awarded Healthy Communities Grant for Storm Drain Project
The ż has been selected as a recipient of the Healthy Communities Grant by Keep Louisiana Beautiful. Read more
ż Awarded $800K Grant For Virtual Tech Lab and Program
The ż has received an $800,000 grant to help fill what industry leaders say is a critical employee shortage and need for additional infrastructure to support extended reality (XR) business development and education. Read more
ż is Tops in the State in Least Debt and Most Ethnic Diversity, According to U.S. News & World Report
The ż is the top ranked university in Louisiana for least debt and most ethnic diversity, according to the 2022-23 U.S. Read more
August
ż Student Startup Competition Offers $10K In Prizes and Mentorships
Startupż, the ż’ first-ever student startup competition, will offer $10,000 in prizes. Read more
British Researcher Awarded Fulbright Scholarship to Study at ż
Catherine Russell, a British geologist who earned a doctorate in fluvial sedimentology, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship by the US-UK Fulbr Read more