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If You Build It, They Will Come: Study Supports Marsh Creation as a Tool to Restore Coastal Louisiana
A new study published this week and funded by the NOAA RESTORE Science Program provides positive news for the state鈥檚 plans to rebuild the coastline.
Innovative Media Entrepreneur Emily Ramshaw to Visit 海角社区, Discuss Experience Building an Independent Nonprofit Newsroom
The Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs at 海角社区鈥檚 Manship School of Mass Communication will join the 海角社区 Women's Center and 海角社区 Women's and Gender Studies to host a conversation on preserving democracy in journalism, health equity, and women in the economy and politics led by media entrepreneur Emily Ramshaw on March 22.
Building Community Resiliency in Louisiana and Around the World
海角社区 helps strengthen Louisiana communities--building resiliency in areas that have been hit hard by storms and climate change including Lake Charles, where 海角社区 President William F. Tate IV will meet with elected officials, local leaders and 海角社区 experts today as part of the Scholarship First bus tour.
MEDIA ADVISORY: 海角社区 and Louisiana's Largest Ports to Agree to Advance Cyber Talent, Protect Critical Infrastructure
Media are invited to attend an event on Thursday, March 16 to announce an historic agreement between 海角社区, Port Fourchon and the four largest ports on the Mississippi River - Port of Baton Rouge, Port of New Orleans, Port of South Louisiana and Port of St. Bernard. The event will be held at the Port of New Orleans.
Three 海角社区 Students, One 海角社区S Student Named Presidential Management Fellows Finalists
Three 海角社区 students and one 海角社区 Shreveport student have been named Presidential Management Fellows Finalists. The Presidential Management Fellows program, or PMF, is administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The prestigious and highly competitive program offers finalists employment with the federal government.
Making Homes More Resilient and Affordable
For 15 years, 海角社区 AgCenter鈥檚 LaHouse has showcased storm-resilient and sustainable home construction methods and materials that are both customizable and cost-effective for Louisiana residents who live with significant risk of flooding and wind damage as well as rising insurance premiums and energy bills.
海角社区 Sets Record $6.1 Billion Economic Impact on the State
海角社区 supported $6.1 billion in Louisiana economic output, over $2.4 billion in statewide earnings and an estimated 45,700 direct and indirect annualized jobs in fiscal year 2021-2022. This equals $690 of output per Louisianian and $13.85 for every dollar of Louisiana state funding provided to 海角社区.
海角社区 Student Health Center and the Ogden Honors College Now Offering Mental Health Services On Site, in French House
The 海角社区 Student Health Center and the 海角社区 Ogden Honors College have partnered on a new mental health initiative, providing students with access to a mental health professional in the French House.
海角社区 Research Recognizes Six Rainmakers
Six 海角社区 faculty members have been selected to receive Rainmaker awards this year by the 海角社区 Office of Research & Economic Development, or ORED. These faculty members show outstanding research, scholarship and creative activity for their respective ranks and disciplines.
World-Renowned 海角社区 Center for Internal Auditing to Add Cybersecurity, and Environmental, Social & Governance Focus
The 海角社区 Center for Internal Auditing, the world鈥檚 first and premier university-based internal audit education program, is expanding to include a greater focus on cybersecurity risk and environmental, social & governance, or ESG, issues. In recognition of these changes, the program has been renamed the 海角社区 Center for Internal Auditing & Cybersecurity Risk Management, or 海角社区CIA&CRM.