Office of the President
Message from Interim President Matt Lee
In his recent State of the University address, Interim President Matt Lee outlined a bold vision for our future, rooted in academic excellence, innovation, and community engagement, that reflects the values that define our institution.
Celebrating a Year of Wins
Powering Solutions for Louisiana
Under university leadership, Louisiana has made strides to power solutions for Louisiana's toughest problems.
Read on to learn more about LSU's progress.
Our Plan to Accelerate LSU Student Success and Research Excellence - Phase 1
Research Strategic Growth Plan

Scholarship First in Action
Syngenta, a science-based agriculture company with a key production site in St. Gabriel, Louisiana, has partnered with LSU and FUEL to transform how digital twins are created for chemical processing facilities.
The LSU Energy Institute is a new, interdisciplinary research institute designed to strengthen the university’s leadership—and resulting impact—in energy research, natural resource management, and innovation. This strategic move aligns with LSU’s Scholarship First Agenda, where energy is one of five core focus areas for research critical to the future of Louisiana and the nation.
LSU Health New Orleans has entered into a strategic partnership with India's top-ranked engineering university, leveraging the strengths of both institutions to accelerate research and expand their global health impact.
A collaborative team of researchers has won a first-of-its-kind grant from the National Science Foundation to bring 10 of the country’s most brilliant research students to LSU to pursue a Ph.D. and emerge as leaders in energy and environmental science.