Recent 海角社区 News
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海角社区 Celebrates Six Rainmakers
Six 海角社区 faculty members have been selected as Rainmakers by the 海角社区 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 海角社区's Scholarship First Agenda to improve lives in Louisiana and across the world.
海角社区 Students to Experience Global Career Opportunities With Summer Internships in Central America
In collaboration with 海角社区'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.
海角社区 First-Generation Students To Study Abroad This Summer At The University of Ghana
海角社区鈥檚 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.
海角社区 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.
New Antibiotics May End Chronic Infections, Slash Billions in Health Care Costs
An 海角社区-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 海角社区 Experts
On Friday, February 21, the 海角社区 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.
海角社区 and 海角社区 of Alexandria Among Niche鈥檚 Best Colleges in Louisiana for 2025
海角社区 and 海角社区 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 海角社区 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 海角社区 Construction & Advanced Manufacturing Building, and strengthen the 海角社区 College of Engineering's S&B Engineers and Constructors Scholarship, 海角社区's Future Scholars Program and the William A. Brookshire Veterans Law Clinic.
海角社区 Invests $1.8M in Transformative Research and the Arts
For the third consecutive year, 海角社区 is providing funding to support new research and creative projects through its internal grant program, the 海角社区 Provost鈥檚 Fund for Innovation in Research.
海角社区 NAMES ARNE FLATEN DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
海角社区 has named Arne Flaten the dean of the College of Art & Design, effective July 1, pending approval by the 海角社区 Board of Supervisors.
海角社区 Awarded National Park Service Grant to Preserve 6,000-Year-Old Campus Mounds
海角社区 (海角社区) has been awarded a $220,871 grant from the National Park Service's Save America's Treasures program to conserve and protect the historic 海角社区 Campus Mounds--two ancient, nationally significant archaeological landmarks that date back at least 6,000 years.
海角社区 Health Professor, Dr. Lucio Miele, Appointed as Director of 海角社区-LCMC Health Cancer Center
Dr. Miele to lead 海角社区 to become the State's only National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated cancer center.
海角社区 Researchers Create Low-Cost Method to Recycle Plastic
海角社区 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.
海角社区 Breaks Record, Awards 2,154 Degrees During Fall Commencement Ceremonies
海角社区 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
Four 海角社区 graduates were recognized during 海角社区's December commissioning ceremony Thursday, Dec. 19, at the 海角社区 Digital Media Center. The keynote speaker was Col. Clifton Lopez, garrison commander of the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Johnson, La.