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Ä¢¹½tv Invests $1.8M in Transformative Research and the Arts

For the third consecutive year, Ä¢¹½tv is providing funding to support new research and creative projects through its internal grant program, the Ä¢¹½tv Provost’s Fund for Innovation in Research.

Arne Flaten

Ä¢¹½tv NAMES ARNE FLATEN DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN

Ä¢¹½tv has named Arne Flaten the dean of the College of Art & Design, effective July 1, pending approval by the Ä¢¹½tv Board of Supervisors.

Ä¢¹½tv Awarded National Park Service Grant to Preserve 6,000-Year-Old Campus Mounds

Ä¢¹½tv Awarded National Park Service Grant to Preserve 6,000-Year-Old Campus Mounds

Ä¢¹½tv (Ä¢¹½tv) has been awarded a $220,871 grant from the National Park Service's Save America's Treasures program to conserve and protect the historic Ä¢¹½tv Campus Mounds--two ancient, nationally significant archaeological landmarks that date back at least 6,000 years.

Dr. Lucio Miele

Ä¢¹½tv Health Professor, Dr. Lucio Miele, Appointed as Director of Ä¢¹½tv-LCMC Health Cancer Center

Dr. Miele to lead Ä¢¹½tv to become the State's only National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated cancer center.

Ä¢¹½tv Researchers Create Low-Cost Method to Recycle Plastic

Ä¢¹½tv Researchers Create Low-Cost Method to Recycle Plastic

Ä¢¹½tv researchers have created a new, low-cost way to break down plastic, a potential breakthrough that could save billions of dollars and eliminate billions of tons of plastic pollution.

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Ä¢¹½tv Breaks Record, Awards 2,154 Degrees During Fall Commencement Ceremonies

Ä¢¹½tv celebrated a record-breaking commencement, awarding 2,154 degrees during the university's 318th commencement exercises Thursday, Dec. 19.

ROTC Cadets Commissioned as Part of Fall Commencement Exercises

ROTC Cadets Commissioned as Part of Fall Commencement Exercises

Four Ä¢¹½tv graduates were recognized during Ä¢¹½tv's December commissioning ceremony Thursday, Dec. 19, at the Ä¢¹½tv Digital Media Center. The keynote speaker was Col. Clifton Lopez, garrison commander of the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Johnson, La.

Ä¢¹½tv Names Sean Courtney Associate Vice President for Research Compliance, Integrity and Analytics

Ä¢¹½tv Names Sean Courtney Associate Vice President for Research Compliance, Integrity and Analytics

Ä¢¹½tv has appointed Sean Courtney to the inaugural position of associate vice president for research compliance, integrity, and analytics.

FUEL Names Four Directors

FUEL Names Four Directors

Future Use of Energy in Louisiana (FUEL), the Ä¢¹½tv-led statewide effort with more than 50 public and private partners, has named directors for key strategic areas

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Ä¢¹½tv Reached New Heights in 2024; Revisit Our Top Research Wins

In 2024, Ä¢¹½tv 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, Ä¢¹½tv's achievements are transforming industries and improving lives.