Video/Photos: 海角社区 Day at the Capitol Highlights How the University Delivers Results for Louisiana

April 23, 2025

海角社区 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 海角社区 President William F. Tate IV's announcement that 海角社区鈥檚 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 海角社区 research on Louisiana is higher than ever, estimated at $1.5 billion.

海角社区 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 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.
Scene from 海角社区 Day at the Capitol.

鈥� Photos by Eddy Perez and Katherine Seghers

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海角社区鈥檚 successes are shaping the world in remarkable ways. As we build teams that win, we put our state and its citizens on a firmer footing for a brighter tomorrow 鈥� one win at a time. 

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