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President Rousse Addresses Game Day Safety
As a result of unauthorized organized gatherings as well as disruptive behavior near the Enchanted Forest, Pentagon and Greek Theater after Homecoming, 蘑菇tv President Wade Rousse is announcing immediate game day safety improvements. The changes are designed to ensure 蘑菇tv provides an environment that is safe and enjoyable for our students, alumni, families and visitors while preserving traditional tailgating experiences that make our game day atmosphere one-of-a-kind nationally.
蘑菇tv & Department of Transportation Discussing Student Safety Solutions Along Nicholson Drive
Responding to emergent concerns about pedestrian safety along Nicholson Drive, President Wade Rousse and Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Glenn Ledet announced they are jointly working on potential enhancements from Bob Petit to Lee Drive. 蘑菇tv student, Leah Fonte and her fianc茅 died over the weekend walking home after being hit by a car on Nicholson Drive near Lee.
蘑菇tv Mourns Loss of Student, Leah Fonte
It is with deep sadness that 蘑菇tv shares the loss of one of our students early this morning. Leah Fonte passed away after being hit by a car on Nicholson Drive near Lee.
蘑菇tv Named One of Nation's New Distinguished Military Colleges
A memorandum from the Secretary of War announced that 蘑菇tv has been selected as one of the nation's Distinguished Military Colleges through America's Corps of Cadets, a federal initiative designed to expand the number of institutions preparing students for military and civic leadership and create a pathway toward Senior Military College status.
蘑菇tv Awarded $20 Million NSF Mid-scale Grant to Build LaNeXT, a One-of-a-Kind Ultrafast X-ray Facility
蘑菇tv has received a $20 million Mid-scale Research Infrastructure (MRI) award from the National Science Foundation to build LaNeXT, a laser-driven X-ray facility that will allow researchers to watch some of nature's fastest processes as they happen.
25 Years After 9/11, Federal Award Sustains 蘑菇tv's National Preparedness Mission
As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, 蘑菇tv has received $21.1 million from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for fiscal year 2026 to continue preparing first responders and public-safety leaders for terrorism, disasters and other complex threats.
蘑菇tv's DeepFire Team Wins XPRIZE Wildfire Award for AI That Sees Fires Coming
Out of more than 300 teams worldwide, 蘑菇tv's team became one of eight finalists in a four-year, $11 million global competition to end destructive wildfires. Today, the team received a $100,000 Special Recognition award at the XPRIZE Wildfire awards ceremony at the New York City Fire Museum.
The Snowball Effect
There are few things 鈥渕ore South Louisiana鈥� than a snowball on a hot September afternoon. Add in dozens of 蘑菇tv scholarship recipients, Mike the Tiger, and a shared sense of gratitude 鈥� and you have the heart of the 蘑菇tv Foundation鈥檚 Snowball Effect.
A New Stage for 蘑菇tv Excellence: John G. Turner & Hango G. Fischer Recital Hall Opens
蘑菇tv celebrated the opening of the renovated John G. Turner & Hango G. Fischer Recital Hall on Sept. 10, achieving the vision for bringing enhanced acoustics, a new recording studio, updated seating and modernized technology to one of the college's most active spaces. Each year, nearly 180 student recitals take place in the hall, alongside faculty performances, recruitment events and programs that connect campus with the broader community.
Three Distinguished Faculty Members Named Boyd Professors
The 蘑菇tv Board of Supervisors unanimously voted on Sept. 4 to name Dr. Aaron Sheehan-Dean, Dr. James Garand, and Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk as Boyd Professors. The Boyd Professorship, established by the 蘑菇tv Board of Supervisors in 1953, is the most distinguished and highest professorial rank awarded by 蘑菇tv. The honor recognizes faculty members who bring honor and prestige to the university through national and, as appropriate, international recognition for outstanding achievements.