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71-512: McNeese State University was founded in 1939 as a division of Louisiana State University and was originally called Lake Charles Junior College . It offered only the first two years of higher education. McNeese opened its doors on an 86-acre (350,000 m) tract donated by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury , the parish governing board. There were two original buildings: the former Administration Building (Kaufman Hall) and

142-578: A land-grant university . During the 1960s a large part of the Farm's land was reallocated for the construction of sorority houses, as a result, many of the fruit breeding programs had to be moved to other parts of the state. In the 1990s a new student recreation center and playing fields were created on the site of most of the remaining land, the remaining research programs were moved to the Burden Research Plantation. Today five acres of

213-688: A $ 1.25 million investment, with ExxonMobil becoming the Institute's first "strategic partner"-level donor and at least eight other companies having discussed similar deals with LSU, according to a "Partnership Update" that LSU sent to ExxonMobil in August 2023. Records also show that a representative from Shell helped to shape the curriculum of the six courses under the Institute's Carbon Capture, Use, and Storage concentration, as well as representatives from BP , Chevron , ConocoPhillips , and ExxonMobil. Former LSU journalism professor Robert Mann labeled

284-595: A 650-acre (2.6 km ) plateau on the banks of the Mississippi River . Link collaborated with Wilbur Trueblood on the project but remained faithful to the campus the Olmsted firm had designed. Unfortunately, Link died in 1923 before the plan was completed. New Orleans architects Wogan and Bernard completed Link's work and the campus was dedicated on April 30, 1926. Under Huey Long, the governor from 1928 to 1932, LSU "more than doubled its enrollment despite

355-592: A 650-acre (260 ha) plateau on the banks of the Mississippi River . LSU is the flagship university of the state of Louisiana , as well as the flagship institution of the Louisiana State University System . In 2021, the university enrolled over 28,000 undergraduate and more than 4,500 graduate students in 14 schools and colleges. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". LSU operates some 800 sponsored research projects funded by agencies such as

426-487: A McNeese donor and daughter of the Louisiana timber magnate and conservationist, Henry E. Hardtner of La Salle Parish . In the fall of 2021, the college began offering the first Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree in advanced practice psychiatric mental health nursing in the state. The Department of English and Foreign Languages, in conjunction with the local chapter of Sigma Tau Delta , publishes The Arena , which

497-639: A commemorative statue of John McNeese by sculptor Janie Stine LaCroix located near Smith Hall, "The Cowboy" created by legendary western painter and sculptor Buck McCain located inside Jack V. Doland Field House and the iconic replica of the famous Frederic Remington sculpture, “The Bronco Buster,” located in front of the Field House. The McNeese State Recreational Sports Complex includes two weight rooms, basketball courts, tennis courts, an indoor track, and an Olympic-size swimming pool . McNeese State University offers 50 degree programs in its six colleges and

568-464: A donation by Shell of $ 25 million in 2022, and that LSU's fundraising arm, the LSU Foundation, circulated a boilerplate document offering similar privileges to other companies in exchange for a $ 5 million investment in the Institute. The university also offered "strategic partner"-level privileges, which included voting rights on research activities at the Institute, in exchange for at least

639-663: A kickback scheme. Paul M. Hebert , Dean of LSU's law school at the time, then assumed interim presidency in Smith's place. During World War II , LSU was one of 131 colleges and universities nationally that took part in the V-12 Navy College Training Program which offered students a path to a Navy commission. In 1969, mandatory ROTC for freshmen and sophomores was abolished; however, LSU continues to maintain Air Force and Army ROTC. In 1978, LSU

710-470: A means of creating a food system where locally produced, affordable and nutritious food is available to all, and where the community can come together to share, play, and inspire one another." Although the gardeners are not required to plant certified organic seeds and plants, the Farm requires gardeners to use organic farming methods. Louisiana State University is ranked 185th in the national universities category and 101st among public universities by

781-598: A native of Abbeville . Caldwell designed twenty-six public buildings in Louisiana. The campus is known for the 1,200 live oak trees that shade the ground of the university. Fifty-seven resources on the LSU campus were listed in the 95 acres (38 ha) Louisiana State University Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places on September 15, 1988. Forty-six of the enlisted resources were considered contributing buildings and structures. The campus

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852-532: A non-profit newsroom in New Orleans, found that LSU gave corporations robust powers to review and influence academic research and coursework at the university in exchange for donations. Records show that the university granted Shell a seat on the board of the LSU Institute for Energy Innovation, including the right to vote on the Institute's research activities and to review study output, following

923-538: A result of federal lawsuit linked to LSU's tennis program, a judge sanctioned the university due to the data of university-issued phones that once belonged to former tennis coaches, Julia and Michael Sell, being deleted after they left the school. Both coaches were accused of failing to act on reports of sexual assaults they received from students which were communicated electronically. An April 2024 investigative report co-published in The Guardian and The Lens ,

994-406: A true state university emerged. LSU was hit by scandal in 1939 when James Monroe Smith , appointed by Huey Long as president of LSU, was charged with embezzling a half-million dollars. In the ensuing investigation, at least twenty state officials were indicted. Two committed suicide as the scandal enveloped Governor Richard W. Leche , who received a 10-year federal prison sentence as a result of

1065-635: Is Joe Dumars , who was a first-round draft pick (18th overall) of the Detroit Pistons in 1985 and went on to have a Hall of Fame career with them. The women's basketball team earned its invitation to the "Big Dance" in 2011, by sweeping the Southland Conference Tournament. In 2011, both the men's and women's basketball teams claimed the Southland Conference title in their respective divisions, marking

1136-626: Is a member of the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) and the SEC (Southeastern Conference). The university is represented by its mascot, Mike the Tiger . Louisiana State University Agricultural and Mechanical College had its origin in several land grants made by the United States government in 1806, 1811, and 1827 for use as a seminary of learning. It was founded as a military academy and

1207-623: Is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business . Less than 5% of the world's business schools are accredited by this prestigious association. The Engineering departments housed in the College of Science, Engineering, and Math offers a multi-discipline curriculum to all students with majors in chemical, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering. That is, students in these individual disciplines are taught by faculty of other disciplines in certain classes. In addition to

1278-483: Is an American public land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana , United States. The university was founded in 1860 near Pineville, Louisiana , under the name Louisiana State Seminary of Learning & Military Academy . The current LSU main campus was dedicated in 1926 and consists of more than 250 buildings constructed in the style of Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio , occupying

1349-658: Is an annual collection of art, essays, fiction, and poetry by students, regardless of major. Fifteen members of faculty have received Fulbright Awards . Faculty members in the Departments of Engineering, Performing Arts, Social Sciences and English and Foreign Languages have taught in Rwanda, Romania, Greece, Korea, and Wales, among other countries. In the Department of English and Foreign Languages alone, four faculty members have received Fulbrights. The College of Business

1420-425: Is named after Ralph O. Ward, who was head coach of the men's basketball team from 1952 to 1971. The arena is currently home of the men's and women's indoor track and field teams. The Department of Health & Human Performance and administration offices are also located in the building along with athletic facilities for students. The building opened in 1939 as an open-air arena for rodeos and livestock shows. A roof

1491-639: Is protected by the State Capital Historic District Legislation. The LSU Campus Mounds , which are part of a larger mound group spread throughout the state, are near the northwestern corner of the campus and were built an estimated 5,000 years ago. They were individually enlisted in the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 1999. On-campus housing options include on-campus apartments (East Campus Apartments, West Campus Apartments, Edward Gay and Nicholson Gateway Apartments), Annie Boyd Hall, Evangeline Hall,

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1562-820: Is still today steeped in military tradition, giving rise to the school's nickname "The Ole War Skule". In 1853, the Louisiana General Assembly established the Seminary of Learning of the State of Louisiana near Pineville in Rapides Parish in Central Louisiana . Modeled initially after Virginia Military Institute , the institution opened with five professors and nineteen cadets on January 2, 1860, with Major, later Colonel, William Tecumseh Sherman as superintendent. The Old LSU Site ,

1633-478: The Great Depression ; its standing had risen to Grade A; dormitories and buildings for departments of music, dramatic arts, and physical education had been completed; other buildings were soon to start, and costs of attendance had been lowered within the reach of many." Nine LSU buildings, including the library and the academic buildings for dairying and physics, were constructed by George A. Caldwell ,

1704-528: The McNeese Arena (Ralph O. Ward Memorial Gym). The auditorium, now Francis G. Bulber Auditorium, was completed in 1940 as the third building on the campus. These three buildings are still in use today. The name became John McNeese Junior College in 1940 by resolution of the University Board of Supervisors in honor of Imperial Calcasieu Parish 's first superintendent of schools. In 1950,

1775-762: The National Institutes of Health , the National Science Foundation , the National Endowment for the Humanities , and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration . LSU is one of eight universities in the United States with dental, law, veterinary, medical, and Master of Business Administration programs. LSU's athletics department fields teams in 21 varsity sports (nine men's, 12 women's), and

1846-669: The University of Kansas and Oregon State University , respectively. In February 2021, the US Department of Education announced a formal, federal investigation will be conducted on the university's reported mishandling of sexual misconduct cases; specifically on possible violations of the Clery Act . In April 2021, the Department of Education announced the opening of a second federal investigation where LSU's handling of student complaints of sexual assault and harassment from

1917-492: The 2018–2019 academic year to the present will be analyzed. Two months later, seven women filed a federal class-action lawsuit against LSU and its leadership based on their inability to report their incidents to the university's Title IX office. The seven women were six former students (three of whom were part of the women's tennis team at LSU and two of whom were student employees in the football recruiting office) and one current student. In June 2021, football coach Ed Orgeron

1988-457: The 2023 U.S. News & World Report ranking of U.S. colleges. LSU is also ranked as the 192nd best overall university in the nation by Forbes magazine in 2019. In 2009, U.S. News & World Report ranked LSU as the 16th most popular university in the nation among high school students. LSU's main library collection, numbering almost three million volumes, is housed in the Library on

2059-852: The Agricultural Residence College, the Engineering Residential College, the Business Residential College, Broussard, Acadian, Beauregard, Blake, Cypress, Herget, Highland, Jackson, LeJeune, McVoy, Miller, Taylor, East Laville, and West Laville. The LSU Museum of Art shares the Shaw Center for the Arts with many cultural partners including the LSU School of Art Gallery, LSU's Laboratory for Creative Arts and Technology,

2130-463: The Class of 2025 (enrolled fall 2021), LSU received 36,561 applications and accepted 25,907 (70.9%). Of those accepted, 7,045 enrolled, a yield rate (the percentage of accepted students who choose to attend the university) of 27.2%. LSU's freshman retention rate is 82.9%, with 69% going on to graduate within six years. The enrolled first-year class of 2025 had the following standardized test scores:

2201-656: The Cowboys, while the women's athletic teams are the Cowgirls. McNeese State sports teams participate in NCAA Division I ( Football Championship Subdivision for football ) in the Southland Conference . The football team plays at Louis Bonnette Field at Cowboy Stadium , which seats 17,000 fans. It is also known as "The Hole" or lately as "the lil' House" and is located near campus. The team played in

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2272-530: The Cowgirl Soccer Team named Drew Fitzgerald just the second Head Coach in program history, following Scooter Savoie who had been at the helm since the founding of the program in 1996. Fitzgerald, who had previously served as the team's associate head coach, made an immediate impact in the program, leading the Cowgirls to a 9–10–1 record and taking the sixth place seed in their 13th Southland Conference tournament appearance and their first appearance in

2343-545: The Louisiana Academic Library Information Network Consortium (LALINC). LSU was among the founding members of LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network , which provides access to most academic library catalogs in the state. Its collections of rare books, dating back to the fifteenth century, number more than 80,000 volumes and include the E. A. McIlhenny Natural History Collection, which contains many important works in

2414-849: The Manship Theatre, and the Community School for the Arts of the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. There is also the LSU Museum of Natural Science, LSU Rural Life Museum, and Louisiana Museum of Natural History on campus. Other Louisiana State University campuses include the LSU Agricultural Center , Pennington Biomedical Research Center , LSU of Alexandria , LSU Shreveport , LSU Eunice , LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans and LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport . The University of New Orleans

2485-678: The Ralph O. Ward arena. In 1956 the Cowboys won the NAIA Division I Men's Tournament. It was the only appearance the Cowboys made in the NAIA tournament. McNeese State defeated Texas Southern 60 to 55. The men's basketball team has made three appearances in the NCAA men's basketball tournament , most recently in 2024, and the team has qualified for the NIT three times, the most recent invitation being in 2011. The school's most famous basketball alumnus

2556-466: The ability of oil companies to vote on research agendas "an egregious violation of academic freedom," and Jane Patton, an LSU alumna and US Fossil Economy Campaign Manager at the Center for International Environmental Law , referred to the practice as "a gross misuse of the public trust.” In response, Brad Ives, the director of LSU Institute for Energy Innovation, defended the partnerships, characterizing

2627-591: The campus is the 145,000 square foot Legacy Center, which houses the academic classes, faculty offices and training facilities for the Department of Health and Human Performance (effective June 1, 2024, the department will be renamed as the H.C. Drew School of Kinesiology), in addition to being home to the men's and women's basketball and volleyball programs. The basketball arena features the Joe Dumars Court, named in honor of McNeese's most accomplished basketball player to date. The basketball arena seats 4,242 and

2698-459: The claim that "having corporate funding for research damages the integrity of that research" as being "a little far-fetched," and arguing that what the Institute is doing is no different from similar institutes across the US. The LSU campus sits on 1,000 acres (8.1 km ) just south of downtown Baton Rouge. Most of the university's 250 buildings, most of which were built between 1925 and 1940, occupy

2769-565: The college became an autonomous four-year institution as McNeese State College . The bill was advanced by State Senator Gilbert Franklin Hennigan of DeRidder in neighboring Beauregard Parish . It was separated from Louisiana State University and renamed McNeese State College. Its administration was transferred to the Louisiana State Board of Education. In 1960, legislators authorized McNeese to offer curricula leading to

2840-562: The degree of Bachelor of Science in engineering, the departments also offer the Master of Engineering degree in chemical, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering and engineering management. The college is closely linked to the nearby petrochemical industries and refineries through the Industrial Advisory Board and Lake Area Industry Alliance/McNeese Engineering Partnership. Many students participate in internships with

2911-543: The final name change for the university to the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College. In 1905, LSU admitted its first female student, R. O. Davis. She was admitted into a program to pursue a master's degree. The following year, 1906, LSU admitted sixteen female students to its freshman class as part of an experimental program. Before this, LSU's student body was all-male. In 1907, LSU's first female graduate, Martha McC. Read,

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2982-650: The first time in the 25-year history of the Southland Conference that the men's and women's teams from the same university have won regular-season titles in the same year. The baseball team plays games at Cowboy Diamond . The Cowboys' baseball teams have made several appearances in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship , most recently in 2000, 2003, and 2019 . The McNeese Cowgirls soccer team plays their games at Cowgirl Field. The soccer program began in 1996, and has since claimed 1 regular season Southland Conference Championship in 2007 and 1 Southland Conference tournament Championships in 13 tournament appearances. In 2015,

3053-478: The graduate school, including 33 undergraduate, 16 graduate and 1 doctoral degree program. McNeese was the first university in the State of Louisiana to offer a concentration in forensic chemistry, and one of the first schools in the nation to offer a concentration in terrorism, preparedness and security. The College of Nursing and Health Professions is housed in the Juliet Hardtner Hall, named for

3124-636: The history of ornithological and botanical illustration, including John James Audubon 's Birds of America , Margaret Stones 's Flora of Louisiana, and books by Edward Lear , John Gould , Mark Catesby , and Sir Joseph Banks . McNeese State Recreational Sports Complex Ralph O. Ward Memorial Arena formerly McNeese Arena is a 5,000 seat multi-purpose arena located in the McNeese State Recreational Sports Complex in Lake Charles, Louisiana . It

3195-428: The inaugural Independence Bowl game in 1976, a 20–16 victory over Tulsa. They went on to make two more appearances in 1979 and 1980. The Cowboys football team have more recently played in two Division I-AA Finals , in 1997 and 2002. The Cowboys basketball and volleyball teams both moved into the venue now known as The Legacy Center in 2018. This gave the basketball teams their first on-campus facility since leaving

3266-599: The institution. These cannons had been captured from Confederate forces after the close of the war and had been used during the initial firing upon Fort Sumter in April 1861. The cannons are still displayed in front of LSU's Military Science/Aerospace Studies Building. The seminary officially reopened its doors on October 2, 1865, only to be burned October 15, 1869. On November 1, 1869, the institution resumed its exercises in Baton Rouge, where it has since remained. In 1870,

3337-498: The last 40 years. The McNeese State University newspaper is The Contraband , a weekly publication which has existed since 1939. The university's award-winning student yearbook is The Log . It was first published in 1941. The Greek community of McNeese State University comprises 14 Greek letter organizations. Louisiana State University Louisiana State University (officially Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College , commonly referred to as LSU )

3408-512: The main quadrangle of the university. It is both a general use library and a U.S. Regional Federal Depository Library , housing publications from the federal government, United Nations , and United States Patent and Trademark Office . The LSU Libraries belong to the Association of Research Libraries , which includes the top 127 academic libraries in the U.S. and Canada; the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL); Lyrasis ; and

3479-501: The master's degree; in 1966, the degree of Educational Specialist was first offered. In 1970, its name changed to McNeese State University. McNeese was first accredited in 1954 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools . McNeese State University consists of 79 buildings over approximately 1,560 acres. The 121-acre main campus, dotted with live oak trees and azaleas, features approximately 51 buildings including

3550-648: The middle 50% range (25th percentile-75th percentile) of SAT scores was 1130–1300, while the middle 50% range of ACT scores was 23–29. The university operates the Louisiana State University Laboratory School , a kindergarten through 12 public school. Hill Farm established in 1927 by the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station in order to carry out research horticultural crops as part of Louisiana State University's mission as

3621-524: The name of the institution was officially changed to Louisiana State University. Louisiana State University Agricultural and Mechanical College was established by an act of the legislature, approved April 7, 1874, to carry out the United States Morrill Act of 1862 , granting lands for this purpose. It temporarily opened in New Orleans, June 1, 1874, where it remained until it merged with Louisiana State University in 1877. This prompted

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3692-455: The original Hill Farm remain and used primarily as an agriculture teaching facility and community garden . Individual garden plots are nine by five feet (9' × 5') and may be rented by students, faculty, and the community at large. The price per lot has been deliberately kept low to support the Farm's mission to "provide access to gardening space, education, and resources necessary for the community to grow food in environmentally sustainable ways as

3763-503: The quarters of the Institute for the Deaf, Mute, and Blind. Land for the present campus was purchased in 1918, construction started in 1922, and the move began in 1925; however, the move was not completed until 1932. The campus was originally designed for 3000 students but was cut back due to budget problems. After years of enrollment fluctuation, student numbers began a steady increase, new programs were added, curricula and faculty expanded, and

3834-552: The related industries. The Engineering Program is ranked seventh nationally with the greatest lifetime return on investment (ROI) by Payscale The Institute for Industry-Education Collaboration is a continuing education program that offers a wide range of in-person and online professional development programs. The program is also a training provider for Louisiana's Incumbent Worker Training program and offers facilities and equipment for customized industry training. McNeese's colors are blue and gold . The men's sports teams are known as

3905-540: The report. Husch Blackwell released a 262-page report in March 2021 confirming the USA Today story, adding that the problems within LSU went far beyond the allegations detailed in the investigation, with many of the problems being widespread across the university. In the fallout of the report, former LSU Tigers football coach Les Miles and former LSU president F. King Alexander were forced to resign from their jobs at

3976-647: The school's original location, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On January 26, 1861, when Louisiana became the fifth state to secede from the Union, Sherman resigned his position after only a year as Superintendent to return north and eventually resume his service in the Union Army . The school closed on June 30, 1861, after the start of the American Civil War . During

4047-583: The second round of the tournament since the 2008 season. The last and only time the Cowgirl Soccer team was able to capture the Southland Conference tournament title and earn a bid to the NCAA Championship tournament was in 2006, when the team suffered a 2-0 first round loss to Southern Methodist University . McNeese State University's speech and debate team is recognized as a national powerhouse and boasts numerous national championships over

4118-529: The three original structures – Kaufman Hall, Ralph O. Ward Memorial Gym (the Arena), and Francis G. Bulber Auditorium. Bulber Auditorium, a striking example of Art Deco architecture, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Campus features include the 503-acre (2.04 km) McNeese Farm, a 65-acre (260,000 m) Athletic campus, and nearly 1,600 acres (6.5 km) of donated farm property used for research, farming, and ranching. The newest addition to

4189-489: The ticket office and features a digital and interactive Hall of Fame room and a club level with an indoor club room and outside seating, also includes and an academic resource center to help ensure student-athlete success, a state-of-the-art weight room and football locker rooms currently under renovation, plus team meeting rooms and coaches offices. The campus features four significant sculptures, including "An Honest Day's Work" by sculptor Fred Fellows located at Entrance Plaza,

4260-405: The university and the community in support of regional economic development initiatives and small business development. Business incubators within the SEED Center enable local business leaders and McNeese students to work in tandem. Jack V. Doland Field House is named after a former McNeese head football coach, athletic director and university president. The 53,838 square foot facility, which houses

4331-443: The university had violated Louisiana's whistleblower law, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines, and Title IX as Lewis was fired in retaliation for her lawsuit. In July 2022, the trial date for Lewis' lawsuit was scheduled for May 22, 2023, while the joint lawsuit filed by the LSU students was scheduled for June 26, 2023. In December 2023, a federal jury dismissed all the claims in Lewis' lawsuit. In October 2023, as

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4402-432: The volleyball court has seating for 500. The Southwest Louisiana Entrepreneurial and Economic Development (SEED) Center, which houses the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance and is also home to the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at McNeese and the H.C. Drew Center for Business and Economic Analysis as well as the offices of executive leadership for the university, fosters collaboration between

4473-419: The war, the university reopened briefly in April 1863 but was closed once again during the Union Army's Red River Campaign . The losses sustained by the institution during the Union occupation were heavy, and after 1863 the seminary remained closed for the remainder of the Civil War . Following the surrender of the Confederates at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865, General Sherman donated two cannons to

4544-490: Was a member of Louisiana State University from 1958 until 1963 as LSUNO and under its own name from 1974 until 2011, when it was transferred to the University of Louisiana System by the Louisiana Legislature. LSU owns and operates the J. Bennett Johnston Sr. Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices (CAMD), which is a 1.3 GeV synchrotron radiation facility. The 2022 annual ranking of U.S. News & World Report categorizes LSU-Baton Rouge as "more selective". For

4615-505: Was added as a defendant to the Title IX lawsuit, alleging that Orgeron was aware of and failed to report the rape allegation of former running back Derrius Guice . LSU's Assistant Athletic Director of Football Recruiting and Alumni Relations, Sharon Lewis, also filed a $ 50 million federal lawsuit against the university for years of harassment for her attempts to report sexual misconduct allegations against players, coaches, and athletic officials. In January 2022, Lewis' legal team alleged that

4686-407: Was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree. After this two year experimental program, the university fully opened its doors to female applicants in 1908, and thus coeducation was born at LSU. On April 30, 1926, the present LSU campus was formally dedicated, following the school's history at the federal garrison grounds (now the site of the state capitol) where it had been since 1886. Before this, LSU used

4757-470: Was built. An addition was constructed and attached to the arena. The facility became known as the McNeese State Recreational Sports Complex and the arena became a part of the facility. The complex offers basketball, volleyball, racquetball and indoor track. The complex has an Olympic size indoor and outdoor swimming pool, a 200-meter indoor track, eight outdoor tennis courts, intramural playing fields, wellness center, and locker rooms. This article about

4828-531: Was converted into a fully functional field hospital, with approximately 3,000 student volunteers. In 2013, F. King Alexander was named President of Louisiana State University. In fall 2020, LSU broke its record for the most diverse and largest freshman class in history. Of the record 6,690 freshmen, more than 30% identified as students of color , African-Americans made up the most at 16.8%. Additionally, LSU reached its all-time highest enrollment at 34,290 undergraduate and graduate students. William F. Tate IV

4899-399: Was later added and became the home venue for the McNeese State Cowboys basketball team from 1956 to 1971. The facility also held tennis matches and physical education classes. The Intramural Recreation Complex opened in 1982. In 1990, the arena was renamed the Ralph O. Ward Memorial Arena in honor of the former McNeese State basketball head coach. In 2001, the recreational sports complex

4970-457: Was named a sea-grant college, the 13th university in the nation to be so designated. In 1992, the LSU Board of Supervisors approved the creation of the LSU Honors College . After Hurricane Katrina , LSU accepted 2,300 displaced students from schools in the greater New Orleans area such as Tulane University , Loyola University New Orleans , Xavier University of Louisiana , and the University of New Orleans . The Pete Maravich Assembly Center

5041-401: Was named the new president of the university on May 6, 2021, effective in July. He is the first African-American president in LSU's history and the first African-American president in the SEC. A November 2020 investigative report in USA Today accused LSU of mishandling sexual misconduct claims against LSU football players. LSU hired Husch Blackwell LLP to review policies in response to

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