Office of the President
Leading LSU Forward
Since joining LSU, President Rousse has been hard at work—meeting with students, faculty, and staff, listening to the community, and building a strong foundation for the work ahead.
We Build Teams that Win
LSU’s Coastal Roots program gives students hands-on experience growing and planting trees to restore Louisiana’s coast. It reduces flooding, supports wildlife, and teaches responsibility, showing students how small actions create lasting environmental impact.
Known as the Sportsman’s Paradise, Louisiana’s identity is built on its deep connection to the environment and animals. However, that environment is both its greatest asset and its biggest vulnerability. The warm climate, wetlands, and frequent storms that support its wildlife and agriculture also fuel disease spread, animal displacement, and ongoing health risks, placing the state at the center of two major veterinary challenges.
Two faculty members from the LSU College of Science, Peter Doran and Bret Elderd, and Lucio Miele, Director of the LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center, have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, joining the prestigious 2025 class.
The landmark investment by the National Science Foundation supports energy innovation and the future of energy use and workforce in Louisiana.
Across Louisiana, 336 LSU Health students celebrated Match Day, with nearly half staying in-state for residency. As physician shortages grow, LSU continues training and retaining doctors while placing graduates in top programs nationwide.
Most of us see wastewater as exactly that: waste. Something to be treated and purified before it can be useful to society again. But increasingly, LSU researchers are looking at wastewater and seeing it as a vast untapped resource that can inform and improve public health.