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Helping Rebuild Louisiana
 As the flagship university of Louisiana, LSU
is committed to helping develop the state, its economy, and most importantly, its people. LSU's championship spirit extends beyond the end of
football season and infuses our nationally recognized programs all year long. Our spirit both on the field and in the fields of
research, education, and community service represents some of the University's most important victories. |
If you look at the rebuilding efforts under way in the metro New Orleans area, you will see numerous examples of projects spearheaded by students and
faculty from LSU's College of Art & Design. They are building new homes in the Lower Ninth Ward, designing schoolyards in Orleans Parish, and drafting a
blueprint for the redevelopment of the Jefferson Parish lakefront. » READ MORE |
It is a feeling that is unmistakable—the swelling of nervousness, fear, and uncertainty when the skies turn pale grey and the wind reveals its
hidden, angry side. The people of Louisiana know this feeling all too well. You can read about it in books. Scholars and experts can explain it to you in great detail. But until you have actually
heard the words of someone who has survived it, you will not understand it. » READ MORE |
Herpes viruses, though not life-threatening, are usually considered to be embarrassing and annoying. Researchers at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, however, are using the virus to potentially fight breast cancer, which, according to the American Cancer Society, is the most common cancer among women. » READ MORE |
Cats may have the enviable gift of nine lives, but by becoming an organ donor, you can offer the gift of saving nine individual's lives. That was just one of the messages developed by Baton Rouge-area schoolchildren about organ and tissue transplant awareness at Animation Collaboration for a Cause—a part of LSU's Red Stick International Animation Festival. » READ MORE |
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