- Pennington Biomedical’s Dr. Leanne Redman Honored with E. V. McCollum Award from the American Society for NutritionThe American Society for Nutrition and the ASN Foundation have honored Pennington Biomedical Research Center’s Dr. Leanne Redman with the 2025 E.V. McCollum Award – given to a clinical investigator who is perceived as a major creative force, actively generating new concepts in nutrition.
- LSU and LSU of Alexandria Among Niche’s Best Colleges in Louisiana for 2025LSU and LSU of Alexandria have secured two of the top four spots in Niche’s Best Colleges in Louisiana for 2025. These rankings reflect both universities’ commitment to academic excellence, student success, and their profound impact on the state.
- LSU and Ochsner Health Expand Partnership, Leadership in Dementia CareLouisiana ranks fifth in the nation for Alzheimer’s disease, which mostly impacts older adults and is among the leading causes of death. But thanks to a growing partnership between LSU and Ochsner Health, dementia care is improving.
- LSU Reached New Heights in 2024; Revisit Our Top Research WinsIn 2024, LSU solidified its position as a global leader in research, innovation, and impact. From securing a record-breaking $160 million NSF grant for energy transformation through the FUEL initiative to groundbreaking advancements in AI-powered nuclear security, LSU's achievements are transforming industries and improving lives.
- LSU Professors Join Historic Effort to Drill Earth's Mantle and Retrieve Rare Deep-Earth SamplesA groundbreaking international expedition successfully drilled into the Earth's mantle in the Tyrrhenian Sea, recovering unique rock samples that challenge existing knowledge of the mantle's composition.
- LSU Health Match Day Success: 50% of Graduates Stay in Louisiana for ResidencyHalf of all medical students graduating from LSU Health Shreveport and LSU Health New Orleans will remain in Louisiana to complete their residency training, according to the results of the 2025 National Resident Matching Program.
- LSU faculty member named 2025 Westminster Kennel Club Veterinarian of the YearThe Westminster Kennel Club has named Sara K. Lyle, associate professor of theriogenology at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, the recipient of its fourth annual Veterinarian of the Year Award.
- LSU's Nick Mason Wins Prestigious CAREER Award to Advance Ornithological Research and Student MentorshipDr. Nick Mason, Assistant Professor and Curator of Birds at Louisiana State University Museum of Natural Science, has been awarded the highly competitive National Science Foundation CAREER Award.
- LSU Museum of Art Reaccredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Highest National RecognitionThe LSU Museum of Art has, again, achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded to the nation’s museums.
- Energy, Cyber Win: Idaho National Lab Solidifies Research Partnership with LSULSU and Battelle Energy Alliance, the company that manages Idaho National Laboratory (INL), have agreed to collaborate in areas of mutual interest, including cybersecurity and advanced nuclear technology, under a memorandum of understanding, or MOU.
- Monitoring System Could Save Lubricant, Food Industries Millions Each YearLSU researchers have invented an automated sensor that could drastically reduce waste for grease and food manufacturers, saving each U.S. industry millions of dollars a year.
- Two Decades, One Team: The LSU Tiger Fund’s Impact on Student Success & ReturnsTwenty years ago, the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business and LSU Foundation teamed up to transform the learning experience for students seeking careers in asset management. In February 2005, $500,000 from the university’s endowment was designated for creating a student-managed investment fund aptly named the Tiger Fund. The fund’s goals are simple: outperform the benchmark and create an environment where students can learn about portfolio management, stock selection and equity research.
- LSU Celebrates Six RainmakersSix LSU faculty members have been selected as Rainmakers by the LSU Council on Research based on their outstanding scholarship and creative activity within their respective ranks and disciplines. The Rainmaker awards recognize sustained work with high impact, often in alignment with LSU's Scholarship First Agenda to improve lives in Louisiana and across the world.
- LSU Students to Experience Global Career Opportunities With Summer Internships in Central AmericaIn collaboration with LSU's academic colleges, Olinde Career Center and the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) Abroad, the Office of Global Engagement is launching a fully funded eight-week global internship program this summer in Central America.
- LSU First-Generation Students To Study Abroad This Summer At The University of GhanaLSU’s Office of Global Engagement, in collaboration with the University of Ghana, has developed a fully funded five-week summer study abroad program in Accra. This program is tailored specifically for first-generation students, offering a transformative opportunity to engage in global learning in one of West Africa’s culturally rich and historically significant countries.
- LSU Alumni Association announces its 2025 Hall of Distinction classBrig. Gen. (Ret.) Gary "Mike" Jones, a 28-year active-duty Army Military Intelligence Branch veteran with stints as Commander of Special Forces Command, Commander of Special Operations Command Europe, and Commander of U.S. Army Special Forces Airborne, is honored as the 2025 Alumnus of the Year. Lance Frank, executive vice president, and head of communications for CBS News and Stations and CBS Media Ventures, is the 2025 Young Alumnus of the Year.
- New Antibiotics May End Chronic Infections, Slash Billions in Health Care CostsAn LSU-led research team is developing a new class of antibiotics capable of bypassing the defenses of drug-resistant bacteria, which otherwise make it difficult to cure chronic infections.
- E. J. Ourso College of Business Hosting AI Conference with Louisiana Industry Leaders and LSU ExpertsOn Friday, February 21, the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business will host AI in Action: Leading in Louisiana Industries; a symposium dedicated to exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) is driving innovation in critical sectors that define Louisiana's economy.
- $9.575 Million Gift Will Further Elevate LSU Initiatives to Create Educational Access, Strengthen Louisiana's Economy and Support Veterans and ROTCA $9.575 million gift from the William A. Brookshire Foundation will establish the William A. Brookshire ROTC Scholarship, support the new LSU Construction & Advanced Manufacturing Building, and strengthen the LSU College of Engineering's S&B Engineers and Constructors Scholarship, LSU's Future Scholars Program and the William A. Brookshire Veterans Law Clinic.
- LSU Invests $1.8M in Transformative Research and the ArtsFor the third consecutive year, LSU is providing funding to support new research and creative projects through its internal grant program, the LSU Provost’s Fund for Innovation in Research.
- LSU NAMES ARNE FLATEN DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGNLSU has named Arne Flaten the dean of the College of Art & Design, effective July 1, pending approval by the LSU Board of Supervisors.
- LSU Awarded National Park Service Grant to Preserve 6,000-Year-Old Campus MoundsLouisiana State University (LSU) has been awarded a $220,871 grant from the National Park Service's Save America's Treasures program to conserve and protect the historic LSU Campus Mounds--two ancient, nationally significant archaeological landmarks that date back at least 6,000 years.
