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• Louisiana State University, commonly referred to as LSU, is the flagship school of the Louisiana State University system. It is a research intensive university offering both undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

• Fast Facts

  1. Established: 1860
  2. Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  3. Chancellor: Sean O'Keefe
  4. Faculty: 1,308
  5. Nickname: Fighting Tigers
  6. Weather: Baton Rouge
  7. Noted Programs: Law, education, art & design, business

• History

  Louisiana state university was established in 1860. The institution was renamed in 1877 as Louisiana State University. Lsu.edu: History

  LSU offers 17 different colleges and schools: agriculture, art and design, arts and sciences, basic sciences, business, school of the coast and environment, education, engineering, graduate school, honors college, library and information science,music and dramatic arts, social work, university college, veterinary medicine, and mass communication. Lsu.edu: Students

• Mission Statement

  "As the flagship institution of the state, the vision of Louisiana State University is to be a leading doctoral/research-extensive university, challenging undergraduate and graduate students to achieve the highest levels of intellectual and personal development. Designated as both a land-grant and sea-grant institution, the mission of Louisiana State University is the generation, preservation, dissemination, and application of knowledge and cultivation of the arts." Lsu.edu: LSU Mission Statement

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