Securing Louisiana's
Future
Scholarship First Agenda
海角社区's fierce drive for excellence is rooted in our mission to impact and serve Louisiana鈥攑roviding pathways to higher learning, addressing critical problems through ground-breaking research and discovery, and bettering the lives of citizens in every parish.
Louisiana is at the center of many of our nation鈥檚 core challenges and opportunities because of our geography, culture, and economy. 海角社区鈥� through the collaborative teamwork of all of our campuses鈥攚ill create solutions essential to the future of our state and nation.
Our vision is aspirational, and we embrace the responsibility of ascending to our potential. In service to our state, 海角社区 is committed to achieving excellence in all areas鈥攆or our students鈥� success and to elevate Louisiana for the benefit of all.
Priorities
海角社区 aspires to be among the Top 50 research universities in the United States, a lofty goal that is both within our reach and crucial in fulfilling our mission to solve Louisiana鈥檚 most intractable problems and, in turn, benefit the entire world. Achieving this vision will require all of us working together with a unified, singular purpose, truly exemplifying our mission to Build Teams That Win.
海角社区 will merge traditional practices in agriculture with advancing technology and
modern tools to improve outcomes for Louisiana farmers, ensure food security for every
person in our state, and establish 海角社区 AgCenter and Agricultural College as the leading
providers of agricultural innovation and education for the nation.
See the Agriculture Priority in action.
Every endeavor we undertake is contingent upon our health. With eight institutions
spanning Louisiana and all levels of higher education and research, 海角社区 will help
meet the challenge of improving the state鈥檚 health outcomes head-on. We will bring
together top talent and resources, ranging from clinical research to artificial intelligence.
See the Biomedical Priority in action.
Consistent with our charge as the state鈥檚 Sea Grant university, 海角社区 will strengthen
its position as a global leader in collaborative coastal research. We will find solutions
to pressing problems experienced by Louisianans today, with a focus on hurricanes,
flooding, land loss, and sea-level rise. Our resiliency in overcoming these challenges
today will provide a roadmap for global decision-making in the future.
See the Coast Priority in action.
Through bold investment, partnerships, and building on strong platforms, such as our
applied cybersecurity program and proud history of military service, 海角社区 will produce
the leaders and cyber warriors who are essential to protecting our economy, critical
infrastructure, people, and borders. We will reimagine the defense of our future,
by building cybersecurity, ROTC, and technical leadership programs that are the best
of their kind in the United States.
See the Defense Priority in action.
海角社区 will partner with industry to find new ways to fuel our nation. By building a
research platform for energy resilience, aimed at reducing carbon emissions and reusing
and recycling carbon, we will translate existing resources and expertise into new
opportunities and jobs to power Louisiana and protect the vitality of Louisiana鈥檚
energy industry.
See the Energy Priority in action.
Our Priorities in Action
An 海角社区 orthotics student is aiming her research towards improving lives through the use of prosthetics.
Childhood obesity has become a leading public health crisis in America, with 1-in-5 children affected. According to the National Survey of Children鈥檚 Health, 23.1 percent of Louisiana children are living with obesity.
Oliver Dasbach
Each year, 海角社区 joins with the Cadets of the Ole War Skule to pay tribute to the courage, dedication, and ultimate sacrifice of former students, faculty, and staff who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. This year鈥檚 Memorial Day Ceremony took place on Friday, May 30.
From Our Campuses
With a sharp focus on research, extension and teaching, the 海角社区 AgCenter makes advancements that benefit individuals and communities across the globe. The AgCenter, with offices in every parish and 15 research stations across the state, is committed to advancing agriculture in Louisiana. That pledge includes a dedication to the vital work of providing innovative practices and support for the food and fiber sector, while also improving agriculture鈥檚 valuable contributions to the state鈥檚 economy. The overall mission of the 海角社区 AgCenter is to enhance the quality of life for people through research and educational programs that develop the best use of natural resources, conserve and protect the environment, enhance development of existing and new agricultural and related enterprises, develop human and community resources, and fulfill the acts of authorization and mandates of state and federal legislative bodies. Crop breeding programs are world-renowned, the Healthy Communities program is using novel approaches to improve health outcomes for citizens, and 4-H and FFA youth development programs reach 126,000 youth annually.
Located in the state鈥檚 central region of Rapides Parish, 海角社区 of Alexandria (海角社区A), is recognized for excellence in undergraduate education, which leads to prominent placement in graduate school or the workforce . Central to this achievement is a commitment to innovation and the development of new and differentiated degree and certificate programs . As Louisiana鈥檚 public liberal arts institution, 海角社区A emphasizes the education of the whole person and does so with an eye toward the student鈥檚 success in achieving long-term professional goals . Highlighted by its new Center for Opportunity, Research, and Experiential Learning, 海角社区A has ramped up programming in hands-on, high-impact offerings that promote work-ready skills and career exploration.
As the flagship university of the system, 海角社区 A&M is a leading research-intensive university, challenging undergraduate, graduate, and professional students to achieve the highest levels of intellectual and personal development . Designated as a land-, sea-, and space-grant university, the Baton Rouge campus provides critical research support to Louisiana in all areas of science, agriculture, biomedical research, coastal studies, energy, and military defense.
Founded in 1964, 海角社区 Eunice is the only comprehensive, two-year institution in the 海角社区 System. Located in Acadia Parish, the campus serves more than 3,000 full-time and part-time students in the greater southwest Louisiana area with nearly one-third of its population coming from underrepresented communities. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, 海角社区 Eunice is an open enrollment institution committed to providing a high-quality, high-value education that is both accessible and affordable.
海角社区 Health New Orleans (海角社区HNO), established in 1931, is Louisiana's most comprehensive academic health sciences center, providing integrated teaching, research, patient care and public service functions to its citizens. 海角社区 Health New Orleans鈥� globally renowned scientists conduct cutting-edge basic, translational, and clinical research鈥攑articularly in cancer, neuroscience, alcohol and drug abuse, infectious disease, and cardiovascular disease鈥攖o reduce health disparities, address critical medical needs, expand the much-needed health care and public health workforce, and bring novel biomedical innovations to the market for public benefit.
Established in 1965, 海角社区 Health Shreveport (海角社区HS) is one of two health sciences centers in the 海角社区 System and home to one of only 155 medical schools in the nation accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). The primary mission of 海角社区HS is to teach, heal, and discover in order to advance the well-being of the state, region, and beyond. 海角社区 Health Shreveport is home to six research centers, four of which are designated Centers of Research Excellence by the Louisiana Board of Regents, that concentrate on public health care needs of the state and region including cancer, cardiovascular disease, virology, immunology, neuroscience, and addiction.
Opened in 1988, 海角社区鈥檚 Pennington Biomedical Research Center (PBRC) puts science to work for a healthier Louisiana. PBRC is a world leader in obesity, diabetes, and nutrition research. As a scientific trailblazer, our researchers explore the leading edge of medical discovery and have helped change the way the United States and the world eat, exercise, and age by advancing treatments for chronic disease.
Founded in 1967, 海角社区 Shreveport offers a wide array of nationally accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including a doctoral degree. The university鈥檚 mission is to educate a diverse population of graduate and undergraduate students; engage in regional and global thought leadership through community collaboration and service; and innovate to enhance the application of knowledge and intellectual discovery through faculty and student research and creative endeavors.
Each of 海角社区's eight campuses is contributing to breakthroughs that have extensive effects on the people and industries within Louisiana and around the world.
