海角社区 Wins & Rankings
Pennington Biomedical鈥檚 Dr. Leanne Redman Honored with E. V. McCollum Award from the American Society for Nutrition
The American Society for Nutrition and the ASN Foundation have honored Pennington Biomedical Research Center鈥檚 Dr. Leanne Redman with the 2025 E.V. McCollum Award 鈥� given to a clinical investigator who is perceived as a major creative force, actively generating new concepts in nutrition.
海角社区 Museum of Art Reaccredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Highest National Recognition
The 海角社区 Museum of Art has, again, achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded to the nation鈥檚 museums.
海角社区 Professors Join Historic Effort to Drill Earth's Mantle and Retrieve Rare Deep-Earth Samples
A 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.
Energy, Cyber Win: Idaho National Lab Solidifies Research Partnership with 海角社区
海角社区 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.
海角社区 Health Match Day Success: 50% of Graduates Stay in Louisiana for Residency
Half of all medical students graduating from 海角社区 Health Shreveport and 海角社区 Health New Orleans will remain in Louisiana to complete their residency training, according to the results of the 2025 National Resident Matching Program.
海角社区 and Ochsner Health Expand Partnership, Leadership in Dementia Care
Louisiana ranks fifth in the nation for Alzheimer鈥檚 disease, which mostly impacts older adults and is among the leading causes of death. But thanks to a growing partnership between 海角社区 and Ochsner Health, dementia care is improving.
New Antibiotics May End Chronic Infections, Slash Billions in Health Care Costs
An 海角社区-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.
海角社区 and 海角社区 of Alexandria Among Niche鈥檚 Best Colleges in Louisiana for 2025
海角社区 and 海角社区 of Alexandria have secured two of the top four spots in Niche鈥檚 Best Colleges in Louisiana for 2025. These rankings reflect both universities鈥� commitment to academic excellence, student success, and their profound impact on the state.
$9.575 Million Gift Will Further Elevate 海角社区 Initiatives to Create Educational Access, Strengthen Louisiana's Economy and Support Veterans and ROTC
A $9.575 million gift from the William A. Brookshire Foundation will establish the William A. Brookshire ROTC Scholarship, support the new 海角社区 Construction & Advanced Manufacturing Building, and strengthen the 海角社区 College of Engineering's S&B Engineers and Constructors Scholarship, 海角社区's Future Scholars Program and the William A. Brookshire Veterans Law Clinic.
海角社区 Invests $1.8M in Transformative Research and the Arts
For the third consecutive year, 海角社区 is providing funding to support new research and creative projects through its internal grant program, the 海角社区 Provost鈥檚 Fund for Innovation in Research.
海角社区 Breaks Record, Awards 2,154 Degrees During Fall Commencement Ceremonies
海角社区 celebrated a record-breaking commencement, awarding 2,154 degrees during the university's 318th commencement exercises Thursday, Dec. 19.
海角社区 Reached New Heights in 2024; Revisit Our Top Research Wins
In 2024, 海角社区 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, 海角社区's achievements are transforming industries and improving lives.
海角社区 Joins Prestigious AI Alliance, Strengthening its Role in Artificial Intelligence Innovation
海角社区 is proud to announce its invitation to join the distinguished AI Alliance, a collaborative network of leading institutions and organizations dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence research, development, and governance.
海角社区 Invited to Join Prestigious Military Association
海角社区 has been unanimously invited to join the prestigious Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States, or AMCSUS. The invitation was issued because of the university's long-standing military tradition, active ROTC programs, and its current efforts to support the U.S. military through cybersecurity research and education.
New 海角社区 Construction & Advanced Manufacturing Building Aims to Elevate Louisiana鈥檚 Economy
海角社区 marked the final day of President William F. Tate IV鈥檚 statewide bus tour by announcing the vision for a new $107 million Construction & Advanced Manufacturing Building and a $15 million leadership gift from Art Favre, founder of Performance Contractors and a graduate of the first 海角社区 construction management class in 1972.
Five 海角社区 Faculty Win National Science Foundation CAREER Awards
Funded research projects highlight the success of 海角社区's Scholarship First Agenda to advance foundational and applied science to improve lives.
海角社区 Collaborating With Halliburton, ExxonMobil on New CO2 Research Well
In early 2025, the 海角社区 College of Engineering, in collaboration with Halliburton and ExxonMobil, will begin drilling a third research well at its PERTT鈥擯etroleum Engineering Research, Training, and Testing鈥擫ab on 海角社区鈥檚 campus.
海角社区 Researchers Awarded $1.5 Million to Advance Worldwide Access to High-Performance Computing
海角社区 researchers have been awarded a $1.5 million Pathways to Enable Open-Source Ecosystems, or POSE, grant from the National Science Foundation to advance the ecosystem surrounding HPX, a software library developed at 海角社区.
海角社区 and Integer Technologies Announce $9.8M Navy Research Contract, Baton Rouge Office
Navy funding advances intelligent autonomy for maritime vessels, supporting 海角社区 research priorities in Coast, Defense and Energy
海角社区 Cyber AI Team Supports $25 Million National Defense and Energy Project
The National Nuclear Security Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Energy, has awarded $50 million in cooperative agreements to only two university consortia to support nuclear security and nonproliferation. 海角社区 researchers will work with colleagues at 15 universities and eight national labs to develop AI models to protect the nation from nuclear threats while training a new generation of data science, cyber and AI experts.
海角社区 Sets Historic Record for Research Activity at $488 Million
Statewide achievement in research across all campuses added $1.3 billion in economic impact for Louisiana. Increased federal research funding demonstrates enduring success of 海角社区's Scholarship First Agenda.
Two 海角社区 Engineering Seniors Among 71 Astronaut Scholars Selected Nationwide
海角社区 Computer Engineering senior Tiernan Dautle and 海角社区 Chemical Engineering senior Peter Vallet were two of 71 students chosen nationwide to receive scholarships from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation for college students studying STEM subjects.
海角社区 Ranks No. 56 Among Top 100 Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents
海角社区 jumped to No. 56 among universities granted U.S. utility patents in the National Academy of Inventors' 2023 Top 100 ranking. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, there are more than 2,500 undergraduate degree-granting institutions in the nation. The National Academy of Inventors ranks the top 100 among them using the number of patents received by their faculty in a single year.
Partnership with 海角社区 Streamlines 海角社区 Alexandria Students鈥� Path to an Engineering Career
海角社区 Alexandria students can begin studying engineering at 海角社区A and then seamlessly transfer to 海角社区 to complete their bachelor鈥檚 degree under an agreement between the two campuses to help keep top students in Louisiana and the 海角社区 family.
海角社区 Tigers Make a $2.4 Million Difference Yearly Through Volunteerism, Service Events
Geaux Big Baton Rouge 鈥� a fun, inclusive, and collaborative celebration of service 鈥� is 海角社区's largest single day of student contributions to the Greater Baton Rouge community. But our Tigers are offering a helping hand all year long.
海角社区's Pipeline Leak Detection Technology Could Save Energy Companies Millions
Researchers use Fiber Bragg Grating Advanced Signal Processing
海角社区 Eunice Announces $3.25 Million in Federal Funding for STEAM Center
海角社区 Eunice is set to receive $3.25 million in federal funding earmarked for the upcoming STEAM Innovation Center on campus, a renovation and reimagining of 海角社区E鈥檚 current Science Building, the first building erected on the campus in 1967.
Chemical Engineering, Biological Sciences Faculty Receive Largest NSF PFI Grant Ever Awarded to 海角社区
Nootkatone Studies Could Lead to Prevention of Lyme Disease. 海角社区 Chemical Engineering (ChE) Professor Kerry Dooley, 海角社区 ChE Department Chair and Professor Mike Benton, and 海角社区 Department of Biological Sciences (Biol. Sci.) Professor Roger Laine will continue their work on a project that could bring affordable and effective insect repellent to the masses, possibly decreasing the number of Lyme disease, malaria, and West Nile virus cases around the world.
Spring 2024: 海角社区 Shreveport Breaks Enrollment Record With More Than 10,000 Students
海角社区 Shreveport has smashed its previous enrollment record, recording a final spring 2024 enrollment of 10,214. This marks an enrollment increase of nearly 1,500 students over spring 2023, a 17 percent jump.
海角社区-Developed Vaccine Could Save U.S. Cattle Industry $1 Billion Annually
An 海角社区 researcher has developed a new vaccine against bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and related illnesses that kill around 8 million calves each year and cost the U.S. cattle industry more than $1 billion.
STEM Win: 海角社区 Breaks Ground on Our Lady of the Lake Health Interdisciplinary Science Building
海角社区 broke ground on Friday, March 15, on the Our Lady of the Lake Health Interdisciplinary Science Building, having achieved a $148 million funding goal to expand research and teaching laboratories in science fields.
Hospital Commits $1M in Academic Support and Tuition Reimbursement for 海角社区A Nursing Graduates
海角社区 Alexandria has received a $1M commitment from a local hospital to empower and assist students pursuing a career in nursing by providing exclusive access, comprehensive training, and financial support throughout their academic journey.
海角社区 School of Kinesiology's Senlin Chen Receives NIH Grant to Prevent Adolescent Obesity
海角社区 Kinesiology Professor Senlin Chen, PhD, and his team are developing a novel obesity prevention program to use in Louisiana schools, combining such tactics as virtual pets and coaches with the best science to encourage healthy behaviors.
海角社区 Marks First Year of Windgate Foundation鈥檚 $1.3M Gift
As 海角社区 celebrates the first anniversary of the Windgate Foundation鈥檚 $1.329 million investment in the Louisiana A+ Schools program, the transformative effects of this partnership are already being felt in classrooms across the state.
海角社区 Cybersecurity Team Awarded $1M from U.S. Department of Homeland Security to Help Fight Terrorism, Online Crime
海角社区 cybersecurity faculty Golden Richard and Aisha Ali-Gombe have each received half a million dollars from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to help advance their work in memory forensics, a frontier field in digital investigations.
海角社区 Awarded $780K from National Academies to Help Louisiana Tribe Protect Coastal Land
Louisiana Sea Grant at 海角社区 has received $780,000 from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Gulf Research Program to continue its work with the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe to protect coastal land in lower Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes using nature-based solutions.
海角社区 Health Shreveport Unveils $79M Center for Medical Education
海角社区 Health Shreveport unveiled its transformative new Center for Medical Education on Monday, Dec. 11. The $79 million structure is designed to enhance the educational experience and interdisciplinary collaboration for students and faculty.
海角社区 Innovation Wins $600,000 Federal Grant to Help Technology Entrepreneurs
海角社区 has been awarded a $600,000 U.S. Economic Development Administration grant to boost technology entrepreneurship in the Capital Region. The Baton Rouge Initiative for Development, Growth and Entrepreneurship, or BRIDGE, program will use the EDA funding to support entrepreneurs and their startups through technical support, a mentorship program with local mentors and executives-in-residence based on an analysis of their needs.
Paid Apprenticeship Program at 海角社区E Opens new Doors to Respiratory Therapy Students
海角社区 Eunice, Ochsner Lafayette General, and Acadiana Workforce Solutions have joined forces for a paid respiratory therapy apprenticeship program at 海角社区E to provide opportunities in the respiratory therapy field for financially challenged families.
Building Talent Pipelines with Industry
Ingalls Information Security, a cybersecurity services provider based in Central Louisiana, has partnered with 海角社区 Alexandria and 海角社区 Shreveport to educate and train homegrown talent and build cybersecurity business in and for the state.
海角社区 and Tulane Awarded $22 Million for Plan to Save Lower Mississippi River Delta
Researchers at 海角社区 and Tulane University have been awarded $22 million by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to lead a 15-member consortium that will chart a new course for the future of the fragile Lower Mississippi River Delta.
Gov. John Bel Edwards, 海角社区 President William F. Tate IV to Celebrate Completion of Huey P. Long Field House Restoration Project
On Tuesday, October 24, the 海角社区 College of Human Sciences & Education will host Governor John Bel Edwards and 海角社区 leaders for a ribbon cutting ceremony, celebrating the Huey P. Long Field House restoration project.
海角社区 Offshore Wind Consortium Secures EDA Tech Hub Designation to Elevate Louisiana Energy Leadership
President Biden and the Economic Development Administration have announced an 海角社区-led consortium, Gulf Louisiana Offshore Wind, or GLOW, Propeller, as one of only 31 newly designated Tech Hubs.
鈥楢 Chance to Make the World a Safer Place鈥�
With $600,000 in additional support from the National Science Foundation, or NSF, 海角社区 is rapidly expanding its Scholarship for Service CyberCorps program to grow a bigger, better cyber workforce for the state and nation.
海角社区 Flores Online MBA Top-Ranked Nationwide
海角社区 (海角社区) has recently earned top rankings among online MBA programs within Louisiana and nationwide. This program is highly regarded for its quality and strong reputation, making it a fantastic choice for those pursuing an online Master of Business Administration.
海角社区 Ranks Among Top 75 Universities in the Nation Granted U.S. Utility Patents
Highest Ranking in 海角社区 History Situates 海角社区 as a leader among the more than 2,600 undergraduate degree granting universities in the nation
海角社区 Receives Designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence From the National Security Agency
海角社区 has received its official designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence from the National Security Agency. Among the 33 schools newly designated or redesignated this year, 海角社区 is the only university to become a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations.
海角社区 Celebrates Most Academically Accomplished Freshman Class in History, Record-Breaking Graduation Rate and Increased Retention
海角社区 is celebrating its most academically accomplished freshman class in history, with a record-high average ACT superscore of 26.5, up from 25.5 in Fall 2022. The class also has a record-high GPA of 3.82, compared to 3.78 in Fall 2022.
海角社区 Emerges as Louisiana's Top Ranked University in the Wall Street Journal's 2024 Best Colleges Ranking
In the latest 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. survey conducted by The Wall Street Journal in collaboration with College Pulse and Statista, 海角社区 has claimed the top spot among both public and private higher education institutions in the state of Louisiana.
海角社区 Eclipses $400-Million Milestone in Research Activity
Powered by its Scholarship First Agenda, which drives solutions-focused research investment in agriculture, biomedicine, coast, defense and energy, 海角社区 reports a record $428 million in total research activity in just one year with an estimated $1.2 billion in economic impact on Louisiana.
海角社区S Ranks Among Nation鈥檚 Best in Economic Mobility for Low-Income Graduates
海角社区 Shreveport is among the nation鈥檚 best universities in helping low-income students improve their socioeconomic level, according to an annual Economic Mobility Index released by the national think tank Third Way.
海角社区's Tiger Den Data Storage System to Provide 'Ease of Life'
海角社区 researchers have been awarded $500K by the National Science Foundation to build a shared data storage system to elevate the research experience not just at 海角社区, but at universities across Louisiana.
Rural Resiliency: 海角社区 Researchers to Help Communities Adapt to Climate Change
Faculty in the Department of Environmental Sciences, or DES, hope to begin remedying this situation with a new, $1.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation. It is part of a larger $6 million multi-institutional effort intended to help rural areas adapt to climate change.
海角社区 Researchers Awarded NSF Grant to Address Optimization in Infrastructure Systems
A team of 海角社区 researchers from electrical and computer engineering and physics was recently awarded nearly $500,000 from the National Science Foundation for a project to develop quantum computing-inspired algorithms that will address optimization problems appearing in various critical infrastructure systems, including power systems.
Dept. of Energy Funds $4.9 Million 海角社区-led Direct Air Capture Hub Feasibility Study
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded an 海角社区-led consortium a $4.9 million project to support the first phase of the Pelican Gulf Coast Carbon Removal project. The Pelican Consortium, which includes Shell and the University of Houston, will evaluate the feasibility of building a direct air capture (DAC) hub in Louisiana. DAC technologies capture CO2 directly from the atmosphere. The captured CO2 can then be used to manufacture products or be permanently stored in deep geological formations. As envisioned, the hub would enable accelerated and replicable carbon removal and permanent storage in ways that protect and generate jobs in the state.
DARPA Taps 海角社区 to Solve Cybersecurity Challenges in Virtual and Augmented Reality
海角社区 researchers Ibrahim "Abe" Baggili and Andrew Webb have received $600K from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, to study safety aspects of virtual and augmented reality applications for U.S. military missions and training.
Cyber Win: NSA Selects 海角社区 to Build Cybersecurity Clinic to Support Small Businesses in Louisiana
$1.5 million award from the National Security Agency will establish the 海角社区 Cybersecurity Clinic to help small businesses in Louisiana prevent, detect and respond to cyberattacks. 海角社区 was chosen among more than 400 eligible institutions of higher education in the United States.
Exxon Mobil Corporation and ExxonMobil Foundation Invest $2 Million in 海角社区 to Elevate Local Workforce, Advance Strategic Research Initiatives
海角社区 and ExxonMobil are strengthening their decades-long relationship to collaboratively pursue key priorities set forth in 海角社区's Scholarship First Agenda, including by advancing energy security and sustainability initiatives, and to invest in local community workforce programs and athletics.
海角社区 Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Receives National Science Foundation Grant to Fund, Create 海角社区 Delta Institute
Coastal erosion, sea-level rise, and hurricanes along the U.S. Gulf Coast are taking a serious toll on the Mississippi River deltaic system. In order for coastal communities to not only survive but thrive, there must be a coming together of engineers, industry leaders, and researchers. Thanks to an industry-university cooperative research center (IUCRC) planning grant from the National Science Foundation, 海角社区 can start the 海角社区 Delta Institute, which will bring together scientists, engineers, and industry to work on developing solutions for the Louisiana coast.
海角社区 Develops Patent-Pending Bait to Fight the 鈥楶igdemic鈥�
Wild, invasive pigs cause more than $90 million in damage to Louisiana farms each year and pose a growing threat to the environment, people and other animals.
海角社区 Health Shreveport Expansion Outlines Bright Future for Students, Region
With the new Center for Medical Education and Emerging Viral Threats more than 75 percent complete and on track to open this fall, students and leaders at 海角社区 Health Shreveport are starting to see the impact the new building will have on them, their careers and health in north Louisiana.
海角社区 and U.S. Secret Service Partner to Address Cyber Challenges for Louisiana, Nation
Cross-campus opportunities forge partnership to support national security, protect Louisiana's citizens and transform Tigers into the next generation of agents.
海角社区 and Louisiana鈥檚 Largest Ports Agree to Advance Cyber Talent, Protect Critical Infrastructure
Scholarship First鈥檚 priorities of agriculture, biomedicine, coast, defense and energy converge in Louisiana鈥檚 ports
Making Homes More Resilient and Affordable
For 15 years, 海角社区 AgCenter鈥檚 LaHouse has showcased storm-resilient and sustainable home construction methods and materials that are both customizable and cost-effective for Louisiana residents who live with significant risk of flooding and wind damage as well as rising insurance premiums and energy bills.
海角社区 Health New Orleans Named a Top University Fulbright Scholar Producer
海角社区 Health New Orleans is one of the 2022-2023 Top Producers of Fulbright Scholars, demonstrating a "dedication to preparing Americans to thrive in the global economy and serve as engaged citizens," the U.S. State Department said in its announcement.
海角社区 AgCenter Awarded $10M USDA Grant for Louisiana Rice Industry Sustainability
An 海角社区 AgCenter scientist has been awarded a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to improve sustainability and profitability of rice farming through research innovations that advance climate-resilient crops.
E. J. Ourso College Named a 2023 Best Business School for MBA by Princeton Review
The 海角社区 E. J. Ourso College of Business is one of the nation's most outstanding business schools, according to The Princeton Review庐.
海角社区 Health Sciences Physician Lead Investigator on Groundbreaking Sepsis Test
Sepsis is the No. 1 cause of death in hospitals and Louisiana leads the country with the highest rate of sepsis mortality, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hollis O鈥橬eal, MD, Critical Care Physician at 海角社区 Health Sciences Center and Medical Director of Research at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, was the national principal investigator that led to the creation of an FDA-cleared test for sepsis.
海角社区A Develops STEM Talent in Western, Central Louisiana in Partnership with Department of Defense STARBASE Program, Vernon Parish Schools
海角社区 Alexandria has partnered with the Department of Defense to extend its premier youth outreach program, STARBASE, to Fort Polk Army base in western Louisiana. Their shared goal is to help build the state鈥檚 and nation鈥檚 STEM workforce by engaging elementary and middle school students in hands-on science and engineering projects.
海角社区 Eunice and 海角社区 Alexandria Sign Partnership for Surgical Technology Expansion
海角社区 Shreveport鈥檚 Master of Public Health program, a collaborative effort between 海角社区S and 海角社区 Health Shreveport, has been named the fourth best in the nation in Fortune Magazine's 2023 rankings, citing the program's high retention rates.
Researchers at 海角社区 Health Shreveport and 海角社区 Shreveport Use AI to Better Understand and Treat Brain Tumors
Medical doctors are collaborating with computer scientists to improve care for patients with cavernous malformations, some of the most difficult-to-treat tumors in the head and spine.
Flores Online MBA Program Ranked #1 in Louisiana by Online MBA Report
海角社区 (海角社区) and 海角社区 Shreveport (海角社区S) have been ranked among the top three online MBA programs in Louisiana for their competitively priced, well-respected, virtual Master of Business Administration programs.
Top Ranked Online MBA Programs from 海角社区 Family of Institutions
海角社区 (海角社区) and 海角社区 Shreveport (海角社区S) have been ranked among the top 3 online MBA programs in Louisiana for their competitively priced, well-respected, virtual Master of Business Administration programs.
$3M Award to 海角社区 Health New Orleans Will Address Nursing Shortage and Improve Health Equity in Rural and Medically Underserved Areas
海角社区 Health New Orleans School of Nursing has been awarded nearly $3 million to create a program to improve health equity and care in rural and medically underserved communities in Region 6 (Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.)
海角社区 Once Again Sets Records in Academic Quality of Freshman Class
Once again, 海角社区 has brought in its most accomplished freshman class in university history, with an all-time high median GPA at 3.78, and an ACT composite of 25.5.