Video/Photos: 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol Highlights How the University Delivers Results for Louisiana

April 23, 2025

蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol is an opportunity to highlight how the university delivers on its promise to serve the state.

The highlight of the day was 蘑菇tv President William F. Tate IV's announcement that 蘑菇tv鈥檚 research campuses in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Shreveport achieved a record-breaking $543 million in combined research activity in the 2023-2024 academic year.

鈥� Video by Callie Boyd

Not only did this lead to life-changing discoveries and support thousands of jobs鈥攖he direct economic impact of 蘑菇tv research on Louisiana is higher than ever, estimated at $1.5 billion.

蘑菇tv is building teams that win in Louisiana for the world by:

  • tackling critical challenges through life-changing research across the state;
  • equipping students with the knowledge and tools for successful, meaningful careers;
  • and doing its part to keep Louisiana's best and brightest here at home.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 蘑菇tv Day at the Capitol.

鈥� Photos by Eddy Perez and Katherine Seghers

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