Acclaimed novelist and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumnus Maurice Carlos Ruffin will serve as the principal speaker at the University’s fall 2023 commencement ceremony. Read more
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø ranks among universities that are national leaders in economic mobility, according to a new report from the policy institute Third Way. Read more
A $240,000 grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation will establish a program at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø for first-generation students who intend to pursue careers in healthcare. Read more
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø will also honor distinguished alumni from its four academic colleges and athletics at the annual Distinguished Alumni Gala presented by Entergy. Read more