Office of the President

Leading LSU Forward

In his first few months at 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.

LSU Shreveport committed to not resting on record growth, success at Kemp Forum

As the fastest-growing university in Louisiana over the past 10 years according to data from The Chronicle of Higher Education, LSU Shreveport has a lot celebrate. But Chancellor Dr. Robert Smith’s message to the campus, to local and state dignitaries and to the community at Thursday’s Kemp Forum – LSUS won’t rest on its laurels.

President Rousse visits with members of Board of Supervisors

President Rousse Attends LSUA’s Celebration of the Martin Family Student Success Center Opening

Louisiana State University of Alexandria (LSUA) proudly celebrated the grand opening of the Martin Family Student Success Center on January 21, 2026, marking the completion of the university’s newest facility and the first new building on campus since Mulder Hall opened in 2012.

Messages from President Rousse

We Build Teams that Win

Dustin LaFont works with children through his organization, Front Yard Bikes

Building More Than Bikes: Dustin LaFont’s Mission to Empower Baton Rouge Youth

LSU alumnus and Baton Rouge native Dustin Lafont founded Front Yard Bikes as a student, turning a simple enthusiasm for bicycles into a youth development framework built on hands-on learning and leadership.

conceptual rendering of a new wildlife hospital

Planned Expansion for Wildlife Hospital of Louisiana Aims to Bolster Education, Conservation, Protection, and Outreach

Every year, thousands of injured wild animals across Louisiana depend on the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine’s Wildlife Hospital for lifesaving medical care. The goal is always the same: to heal, rehabilitate, and return these animals to their natural habitats.

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LSU Research Bites: This Innovative Recipe Turns Natural Wood into Safer Building Material

An LSU AgCenter lab has developed a new process to improve natural wood by combining physical and chemical treatments. First, they treat wood to increase its strength, and then they infuse it with chemicals for fire resistance and termite protection.

Keeping Talent at Home: How LSU Helped Inspire Subterra, a Louisiana-Grown AI Company

LSU alum Noah Deshotel saw firsthand how much talent Louisiana was exporting—and how much potential was being left behind. Deshotel decided to follow a different path. He stayed. And through Subterra, an AI company headquartered in rural Louisiana, he is making a difference.

More Than a Game: How LSU Football Shaped Dr. Seth Fruge’s Career in Medicine

Former LSU linebacker Seth Fruge has traded the roar of Tiger Stadium for the quiet, steady work of caring for patients across Louisiana. Now a plastic surgeon, Fruge shares how football prepared him for a life in medicine, why he chose to return to Louisiana, and what drives him as he builds a career centered on service.

LSU Research Bites: Monitoring Crawfish Could Help Detect Dangerous Microplastic Pollution Sooner

An LSU researcher is part of a study that found that crawfish act as an early warning system for pollution. The work demonstrates how microplastics, particularly when combined with other pollutants, compromise crawfish health and pose a threat to freshwater ecosystems.