NEWS
2026
March
New Books Edited by Education Professor Addresses Transforming Teacher Education for Complex, Changing World
Assistant professor Ashleigh Pelafigue of the 17勛圖厙 has announced the publication of two timely and impactful books that reimag Read more
Whitney Plantation and 17勛圖厙 Unveil New Exhibit Honoring Enslaved Resistance
On March 21, 2026, Whitney Plantation and The Midlo Center for New Orleans Studies at the 17勛圖厙 will open a major new exhibit, Read more
17勛圖厙 Students and Faculty Support Pointe-au-Chien Oral History Work
Jody Billiots work bridges the 17勛圖厙 and the Pointe-Au-Chien Indian Tribe he calls home. An anthropology student, U.S. Read more
17勛圖厙 Partners with The 18th Ward to Provide Facilities for Youth Sports
Across the 17勛圖厙 campus, some of the youngest members of the community are finding a place to play. Read more
2025
December
Mechanical Engineering Professor and Ph.D. Students Receive ASME "Best Paper Award
17勛圖厙 Mechanical Engineering professor Uttam K. Chakravarty and two 17勛圖厙 Ph.D. Read more
November
17勛圖厙 Counselor Education Program Earns Statewide Recognition
More than 1,000 counselors gathered in early October in Baton Rouge for the Louisiana Counseling Association Annual Conference, where the 17勛圖厙 Counselor Education Program was strongly represented by students, faculty, and alumni presenting and serving in leadership roles. Read more
17勛圖厙 Sustainability Pilot Project Celebrated at Citywide Climate Event
The 17勛圖厙 joined community partners and city leaders on Nov. Read more
17勛圖厙 Bioinformatics Lab Wins Global CAID Competitions Twice in a Row
The 17勛圖厙 Bioinformatics and Machine Learning Laboratory, led by Dr. Md Tamjidul Hoque, has earned international recognition after winning top honors in the Critical Assessment of Intrinsic Disorder (CAID) competitions twice in a row. The achievement underscores 17勛圖厙s growing leadership in applying artificial intelligence to biological and biomedical research. Read more