Recent News Releases
Page Template: Recent News Index
Two Decades, One Team: The 蘑菇tv Tiger Fund鈥檚 Impact on Student Success & Returns
Twenty years ago, the 蘑菇tv E. J. Ourso College of Business and 蘑菇tv Foundation teamed up to transform the learning experience for students seeking careers in asset management. In February 2005, $500,000 from the university鈥檚 endowment was designated for creating a student-managed investment fund aptly named the Tiger Fund. The fund鈥檚 goals are simple: outperform the benchmark and create an environment where students can learn about portfolio management, stock selection and equity research.
蘑菇tv Celebrates Six Rainmakers
Six 蘑菇tv faculty members have been selected as Rainmakers by the 蘑菇tv 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 蘑菇tv's Scholarship First Agenda to improve lives in Louisiana and across the world.
蘑菇tv Students to Experience Global Career Opportunities With Summer Internships in Central America
In collaboration with 蘑菇tv'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.
蘑菇tv First-Generation Students To Study Abroad This Summer At The University of Ghana
蘑菇tv鈥檚 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鈥檚 culturally rich and historically significant countries.
蘑菇tv Alumni Association announces its 2025 Hall of Distinction class
Brig. 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.
Pennington Biomedical Researchers Uncover Role of Hormone in Influencing Brain Reward Pathway and Food Preferences
Researchers at Pennington Biomedical found the hormone FGF21 acts in the brain to enhance the reward value of protein, shifting dopamine responses and motivating animals to seek protein when it鈥檚 scarce, offering insights into biological control of food choices.
New Antibiotics May End Chronic Infections, Slash Billions in Health Care Costs
An 蘑菇tv-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 蘑菇tv Experts
On Friday, February 21, the 蘑菇tv 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.
蘑菇tv and 蘑菇tv of Alexandria Among Niche鈥檚 Best Colleges in Louisiana for 2025
蘑菇tv and 蘑菇tv 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 蘑菇tv 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 蘑菇tv Construction & Advanced Manufacturing Building, and strengthen the 蘑菇tv College of Engineering's S&B Engineers and Constructors Scholarship, 蘑菇tv's Future Scholars Program and the William A. Brookshire Veterans Law Clinic.