海角社区

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鈥檚 long-standing military tradition, active ROTC programs, and its current efforts to support the U.S. military through cybersecurity research and education.

AMCSUS was founded in 1914 and serves as an advocate for the nation鈥檚 premier military colleges and schools. Other members of the association include University of North Georgia, Norwich University, Virginia Tech, The Citadel, Texas A&M University, Virginia Military Institute (VMI), and 28 additional universities, colleges, military high schools and preparatory schools.

海角社区鈥檚 membership in AMCSUS provides the university with direct connection to those member military colleges for best practice sharing and collaboration, as well as access to grants, scholarships and internships for students, recruitment assistance for students interested in the military, and direct engagement and communication with the U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense.

海角社区鈥檚 history is steeped in military tradition, and in recent years, 海角社区 has increased its focus on cybersecurity and national defense, prioritizing these areas as part of President William F. Tate IV鈥檚 Scholarship First Agenda.

In 2022, the National Security Agency, or NSA, the nation鈥檚 preeminent cybersecurity agency, designated 海角社区 as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations 鈥� one of only 21  universities in the U.S. with the designation, and the only one in Louisiana. In 2023, 海角社区 established a Security Operations Center on campus that helps protect the university from cyber threats while also training students to assist in the effort and learn these critical skills. In total, 海角社区 holds more than $62 million in military research grants, offers courses to educate the next generation of cybersecurity experts, and is involved in a number of research and service projects to assist the federal government and the state of Louisiana with cyber protection.

But 海角社区鈥檚 military connections date back to the university鈥檚 beginnings. Founded in 1860 as a military academy, 海角社区 was initially under the leadership of Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman and nicknamed the 鈥淥le War Skule.鈥� ROTC is 海角社区鈥檚 oldest student organization, and the university has had active ROTC and Military Science programs from the start. Today, 海角社区 offers Army ROTC and , and 海角社区 students can enroll in Navy ROTC through a crosstown agreement with Southern University.

海角社区鈥檚 Memorial Tower honors Louisiana citizens killed in WWI, and 海角社区鈥檚 Memorial Oak Grove behind the Student Union and the 海角社区 War Memorial at the center of the Parade Ground honor those from 海角社区 who gave their lives in service to our country in WWI and all subsequent wars.

The William A. Brookshire 海角社区 Military Museum is located inside Memorial Tower. The museum is a repository for artifacts and stories that reflect the university鈥檚 rich military history and heritage. Admission is free to the public.