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Neighbors with a mutual goal have vowed to continue their relationship. �鶹ӳ��Ӱ�� and ExxonMobil discussed their long-standing commitment to partner for the benefit of STEM careers.

For the first time in LU history a moot court team advanced to the elimination rounds of the national tournament, Jan. 22-24 and a member of the team ranked one of the best overall speakers.

�鶹ӳ��Ӱ�� mourns the passing of Dr. Kendrick Aung, a faculty member since 2001.

The premiere Black history traveling exhibit in America is coming to �鶹ӳ��Ӱ��, Feb. 15.

A team of �鶹ӳ��Ӱ�� journalists is one of 10 finalists in the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute’s 2021 Student Innovation Competition.

Iron Horse Terminals has awarded a significant research contract to Dr. Maryam Hamidi, assistant professor of industrial engineering, Co-PI Dr. Brian Craig, dean of the College of Engineering, along with Dr. Hamidi’s doctoral of engineering candidate, Mr. Masood Jafari King.

�鶹ӳ��Ӱ��’s fifteenth president, Dr. Kenneth Evans, has announced his retirement from LU effective June 30, 2021.

Line Ydi Recinos was awarded the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Visionary Leader Scholarship at �鶹ӳ��Ӱ��’s celebration of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Jan. 21.

�鶹ӳ��Ӱ�� is proud to announce that Dr. Poonam Kumar has joined the university as associate provost for Academic Affairs and Digital Learning.

A Curative COVID-19 testing kiosk is open in the parking lot of the Montagne Center at �鶹ӳ��Ӱ��. The site will be open to the entire community Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at no cost to patients.

Four Cardinals are featured in a poetry project aimed to support hunger relief in Texas.

�鶹ӳ��Ӱ�� is proud to announce that two incoming freshmen have been tapped as Presidential Scholars. Bridge City High School senior Waverlee Cooper and Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School senior Luke Sodolak will both receive a full scholarship for four years at �鶹ӳ��Ӱ�� covering tuition, fees, room and board and books, a value of $80,000.

�鶹ӳ��Ӱ�� President Kenneth Evans announced that a total of 812 �鶹ӳ��Ӱ�� students earned places on the President’s List for the 2020 fall semester.

The Deans of �鶹ӳ��Ӱ��’s five academic colleges have announced that 1,186 students earned places on the Deans’ List for the 2020 fall semester.

The Office of Global Diversity and Inclusive Excellence at �鶹ӳ��Ӱ�� is hosting several events to honor the legacy for civil rights and service of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Beginning in the spring of 2021, �鶹ӳ��Ӱ��’s Department of Earth Space Science and �鶹ӳ��Ӱ�� Geospatial Center will offer a Master of Science degree in geospatial sciences.

�鶹ӳ��Ӱ��’s overall estimated annual economic impact in Jefferson, Orange and Hardin counties is approximately $246.7 million according to a demand-side economic impact analysis conducted by Hanover Research for the 2018-2019 school year.

�鶹ӳ��Ӱ�� is pleased to announce that Dr. Daniel A. Brown has joined LU as Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs. Brown began working on November 1.

Celebrate the Lucas Gusher at Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown January 9.